The authors of this article argue that the systematic promotion of a healthy psychosocial working environment is difficult when managers have too little knowledge of or interest in the issues....
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A minute sensor to the rescue
It isn’t often that things go so wrong as to cause the collapse of a wind turbine. However, new sensors can be used to identify defects and ensure that such events are even rarer. “Most big...
Viewpoints Based on an opinion piece by HYDROGENi Centre Director Nils Røkke, “Nå må vi slutte å snakke om naturgassens fortrinn” (“We must stop talking about the advantages of...
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Urgent need to commercialise CCS
The authors of this article argue that the world is in need of systems for the capture, transport and storage of CO2, and that we are seeing the start of this process in Norway with the launch by...
Recent research by SINTEF Energy Research and TU Delft shows that implementing CCS in industrial facilities can result in significant CO₂ reductions at a minimal cost to the public. These...
How would you feel about sharing a big and beautiful kitchen? Or perhaps an exercise room or guest room? The sharing economy is moving in on the housing sector. Stock photo: iStock Standard Can...
New numbers confirm that certain value-chain activities, such as air transit and feed production, have a stronger impact on carbon emissions, but they also point to ways to help. Salmon farming...
Last week, Folla Alger stocked the first kelp in its new combined sea site for salmon and kelp in Steigen in Nordland, Norway. This is the world's first sea site that has been built for the...
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New concrete from old buildings
Demolished buildings can be made into new concrete. The recycling and reuse of demolition rubble can reduce transport to landfill and the over-extraction of natural resources. Stock photo:...
The application of new technologies will enable companies to gather and analyse data from their production processes and use them to reduce the likelihood of manufacturing defects. Stock photo:...
Data is often heralded as the ‘new gold’, but it isn’t always easy to reap the benefits. According to SINTEF researcher Jan Tore Fagertun, digital twins using real-time simulation offer a tool...
Emmy-nominated Ian Cheney’s new documentary, The Arc of Oblivion, examines the traces humanity leaves behind on our planet. In the film, Cheney accompanies SINTEF-researcher Ida Beathe Øverjordet...
Research on «ice plugs» in pipes gave the oil company OMV the confidence to omit heating cables. The Berling field (formerly known as Iris Hades) is a gas and condensate field in the Norwegian...
The construction industry contributes to 15 per cent of Norway’s greenhouse gas emissions. Data driven construction sites may bring a change to this. This shows how digitalization can aid in...
With a surplus of energy generated, Voldsløkka becomes the first plus energy school in Oslo. Preparations are well under way. Voldsløkka School and Cultural area in Oslo is the...
When oil and gas wells are finally abandoned, there may still be large volumes of hydrocarbons left in the subsurface, including gas. The author of this article argues that if such wells are not...
A USEFUL TOOL OR AN INVITATION TO CHEAT? In the debate surrounding ChatGPT, a number of teachers have been loud in their demands for national regulations governing its use. Siw Olsen Fjørtoft...
Once almost worthless, 300,000 tonnes of a slag material called SiGS may now be turned into a valuable building material. Photo courtesy of Eramet. Standard “In our tests, we’ve replaced up to 40...
Kristin Soiland is a research scientist at SINTEF, pictured here testing the dosing unit for a powder ingredient being used in a customised detergent powder. Photo: SINTEF Standard There is no...
In a bid to contribute to hydrogen’s role as a key driver of the green shift in Europe, SINTEF will have a dedicated stand and special side event at this year’s European Hydrogen Week event, from...