Kippe, S. Krogstad, K.-A. Lie, T. Lunde, and J.R. Natvig. Are multiscale methods becoming mature for reservoir simulation studies on real-field models? ECMOR X, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 4-7, 2006. B. Eikemo, I. Berre, H. K. Dahle, K.-A. Lie, and J. R. Natvig. A discontinuous Galerkin method...
...laboratory have given us new knowledge of how natural gas behaves on its way up from the gas field. The project, where scientists Maria Barrio (left) and Marita Wolden had central roles, was carried out in the tower in the background. Photo: Thor Nielsen / SINTEF Gas fields in operation gradually lose...
...researchers are now cultivating an alternative to the popular Wakame seaweed salad that doesn’t have to travel thousands of miles. The combination of waves and cold sea water make the coast of northern Norway an ideal place to cultivate the brown algae badderlocks. This nutritious macroalgae is an excellent...
...bacteria thrive on the walls and ceilings of dairies, and can also be found in raw milk and cheese-making equipment. These bacteria are among the causes of minor differences in the taste of a given type of cheese, depending on which dairy it was made in. However, TINE, the sales and marketing organization...
...important methods is the echocardiograph,” says Bjørnar Grenne, who is a senior consultant in the cardiac department at St. Olav’s Hospital in Trondheim, and an Associate Professor at NTNU. Each year, a large number of patients are admitted to St. Olav’s for cardiac check-ups. This means everyone from people...
Holidays mark the high season for ferry queues in Norway. Pictured here, queueing for the crossing between Tørvikbygd and Jondal in Vestland county. Photo: Marianne Løvland/NTB Viewpoints Last winter, the regional west coast paper Sunnmørsposten reported the following: “On Sunday night, the Eidsdal...
...aims to highlight world-leading research in carbon capture, transport and storage technologies from the NCCS research centre. The two winning papers are: Techno-economic analyses of CO2 liquefaction: Impact of product pressure and impurities, by Han Deng, Simon Roussanaly & Geir Skaugen was published...
...incorporating micro-capsules which “glue” small tears together. Photo: Werner Juvik In cooperation with research scientists and industry colleagues in eight countries, Susie Jahren and her project team are developing the clothing of the future for professional fishermen. Midway in the EU project “Safe@Sea”...
...pressure) that can be visualised and compared to experimental results from PIV measurements in WP2 <?xml-namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"/????????????????????????????????????????> The detailed viscous flow calculations done in WP1 and experiments done in WP2 are motivated...
..."urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"/????????????????????????????????????????> The goal of the work package is two fold. They are: To provide experimental data and information about the flow field around two floating bodies to be able to better understand the flow dynamics around the bodies. To work closely with...
...on your phone? By Åse Dragland We seem to be drowning in ‘intelligent things’ and IT services. In our smart home, we can use various applications to control the front door, TV, washing machine, vacuum, heating and blinds. Other apps enable us to find out what time the bus is leaving, or book a table...
In the lab. Researchers Ekrem Misimi (left) and Sverre Herland with their robot called Bifrost, which has recently set a world record in learning to manipulate soft and pliable objects ‘all on its own’ Photo: Henriette Louise Krogness Standard “In spite of the impression many of us have from the media...
Using open international standards and new technology will contribute substantially to a sustainable development of the Norwegian construction industry. The board of Catenda AS (From the left: Founder of Catenda AS, Håvard Bell, Research Director at SINTEF Building and Infrastructure Kim Robert Lisø, Chairman...
...with a fully carbon-negative approach. The role of biogas in reducing CO₂ emissions in the EU by 2050 is crucial, especially as demand from industry and the energy sector is expected to rise significantly. Therefore, prioritising biogas production through waste-to-hydrogen conversion is essential. Using...
...obtaining both the scarcer metals and those for which we have a plentiful supply. However, the recovery of metals from the minerals we mine results in by-products that all too often end up as waste. This waste may also have major local and global impacts on nature and the environment. Some of the research...
...team in action. Photo: SINTEF Standard There has been too little focus on mild and moderate forms of hypothermia following accidents, combined with a lack of suitable equipment. So says Consultant in Anaesthesiology and chief of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Øyvind Thomassen at Haukeland University...
...specialist in nanomedicines and analytical chemistry. Photo: Ridofranz/iStock Standard In a recent survey, 24 percent of Norwegian nurses said that they do not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This is a high number, especially considering that these are healthcare personnel, and there is every reason...
...to be a positive side effect. They replace other temporary heating systems and can function throughout the lifetime of the building. The product has been developed in collaboration between research scientists from SINTEF and the Norwegian contractor Betong & Entreprenør AS. No fossil fuel Originally...
Photo: Nacre It is 1989, and at SINTEF’s Department of Acoustics, research scientist Odd Kr. Pettersen is struggling over a letter. A Danish company wonders whether Norwegian acoustics scientists can solve the noise problems experienced by workers in an Italian factory. “We can offer hearing protection...
...2006 was a good year for SINTEF in both economic and scientific terms. The research group made an annual profit of NOK 92 million, an increase of NOK 33 million over the result from 2005. On the scientific side, one of several highlights is our participation in eight of Norway’s new Centres for Research-based...