...the direct costs and the costs caused by loss of life and illness/injury’. Photo: Work: SINTEF was commissioned by the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (NLIA) to compile a report showing the estimated annual social cost of deaths, injuries, treatment at emergency medical centres and specialist healthcare...
Children and young people with ADHD can find it difficult to keep appointments and easy to forget what they have to bring with them in different situations. Welfare technology can help. Photo: ThinkStock Welfare technology has long been associated with helping the elderly cope at home for as much of...
...of Trade and Industry, IBM director Morten Meyer and other leading lights from research and industry will open the RFID Innovation Centre at SINTEF on May 8. The Norwegian Computer Society, GS1 Norway, the Norwegian Packaging Association, SINTEF and the Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service...
Materials & Chemistry and ECN signed an agreement to strengthen their long-standing collaboration in the field of crystalline silicon photovoltaics. With this agreement SINTEF and ECN combine the operation of pilot infrastructure for silicon feedstock production, crystallization, wafering and solar cell manufacturing...
Materials & Chemistry and ECN signed an agreement to strengthen their long-standing collaboration in the field of crystalline silicon photovoltaics. With this agreement SINTEF and ECN combine the operation of pilot infrastructure for silicon feedstock production, crystallization, wafering and solar cell manufacturing...
...the Norwegian CCS Research Centre (NCCS) held its closing conference on 13 and 14 November in Trondheim. Among the Centre’s achievements, NCCS has produced over 30 innovations at varying levels of technological maturity and contributed to the realisation of Langskip (“Longship”) – the Norwegian government’s...
...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 adequately sealed, the gas may leak into the atmosphere. Stock photo: Shutterstock Viewpoints Many oil and gas...
...production cell. The cell is a kind of ‘lab factory’ that enables automation of anything from the assembly of vehicle parts to the connection of pipe and electronic components. Then there appears a virtual version of the same robot repeating the same operation in a virtual copy of the same laboratory....
... It’s a mass of wet wipes, sanitary pads and other waste that people have flushed down the toilet. Photo: Julia Farkas/SINTEF Standard Rare earth elements are key components in many of the technologies that we use in our everyday lives – from batteries and mobile telephones to fertilisers. But these...
...eco-friendly and locally-sourced electricity, and is the basis for the research project called PV-Adapt. One answer to new energy demands is to install building-integrated PV (BIPV) cells, either in the form of roof tiles or facade elements. However, the feasibility of this will require lower costs and more...
...results from a CRIOP should be used and followed up. The report from the CRIOP analysis should be given to the management in the organisation responsible which initiated the analysis. The report should contain: The checklists from the General Analysis Documented weak points and recommendations from the General...
...through the food we eat. And most this salt comes from processed foods. In collaboration with the food industry, SINTEF has researched how to reduce the amount of salt in products, such as fish pudding, liver pâté, shrimp, brined ham, cured sausages, cured ham, processed cheese and pickled herring, without...
Researcher and blog author Elizaveta Vereshchagina in the laboratory. Microfluidics technology has a variety of applications, including DNA analysis and organ-on-a-chip. The photo shows a 6-inch silicon wafer during processing in cleanroom. The dots are inlets to and outlets from the microfluidic channel...
...efficiency is the one research action that contributes to all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It reduces emissions, increases efficiency and provides surplus energy for other uses. The product that comes out of the processes will be produced for less input. So, more value for less input”,...
...transport fuel. The large volumes of CO2 produced in the natural gas reforming H2 manufacture require a coupling with direct CO2 separation techniques, and safe geological storage. https://blog.sintef.com/sintefenergy/updates-mont-terri-experiment/ ...
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has entered into a strategic alliance with the research organization SINTEF to develop the technological environment in Trondheim internationally. The aim is to be among the world leaders in selected areas of R&D. On the domestic scene both institutions...
August 22nd 2005, during the BRU Seminar, NTNU and SINTEF signed an agreement for the establishment of a new Gemini Center in the area of "Better Resource Utilization of Oil and Gas". On December 7th 2005, the center was made official by NTNU´s rector and SINTEF´s leader through issuing diplomas to the...
...the US and China in terms of innovation and commercialisation, endangering the EU’s fundamental values. Simultaneously, Europe must also face the threat of the climate crisis. The EU remains committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, which requires the need for increased innovation and commercialisation...
In this langoustine “hotel,” each individual has its own room, and can be lowered into cool water. This provides better conditions for the animals – and better quality when the delicacy reaches the dinner table. Photo: Ove Andreas Mandal Standard Small fishing boats make up 80 percent of the 5600 fishing...
...difficult to mitigate climate change and halt the decline in biodiversity. This reality places two heavy burdens on the shoulders of the global business community. Some companies will simply have to ensure that green energy sources such as offshore wind, solar power and emission-free hydrogen become commercially...