...lifeboat project carried out by Statoil and Gassco operations. MARINTEK has contributed in the project with forward distance (sail-away) analyses and full-scale field measurements for the free-fall lifeboat FF34 for Draupner. Various modifications of the engine and propulsion system have been investigated...
...partners in 8 countries to foster nanomedicine innovation and facilitate regulatory approval. SINTEF is part of the project "European Nanomedicine Characterization Laboratory (EU-NCL)" funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program . Its main objective is to reach a level...
The quality of CAD models are highly varying depending on the originating CAD system and the maner in which the CAD system facilities is employed. The structuring of a model into surface patches is often defined more from the modeling history than the actual shape of the object. Furthermore, translation...
...features such as faults, fractures or erosion requires grids that are flexible with respect to geometry. Such grids generally contain polyhedral cells and complex grid cell connectivities. The grid representation for polyhedral grids in turn affects the efficient implementation of numerical methods for...
...academia and industry. He succeeds John Olav Tande, who is stepping down from his role at NorthWind to join Statnett as Director of Research and Development. “I am excited to take on the role of Director at NorthWind and to continue the Centre’s important work in advancing research, innovation and implementation...
...belt of the subject being tested and registers the movements in the small of the back. Photo: Rune Petter Ness Research scientists at NTNU, the University of Bergen and SINTEF are working on ways to detect and measure the minute movements that result in balance and walking problems. A systematic analysis...
...- Invitation to international conference on waste and biomass combustion SINTEF is project manager for the greatest European Commission initiative in bio-energy ever. The conference is a part of the NextGenBioWaste project. The main objective of the project is to promote the use of bio-energy in Europe...
...of their own and other vessels’ fishing gear. By Åse Dragland In the grey light of morning and squally weather a fishing boat stops its engine. The fisherman knows he is outside the baseline and has to notify the Coastguard before setting his nets. He phones the office in Sortland and states his GPS...
Testing of "old and new" chemicals should include assessment of biological effects on low exposure concentrations, similar to those relevant in the environment. . This test is used to indicate the potential for long-term effects of chemicals (or mixtures, like water soluble fractions of oil) using a...
...quickly explore the module's capabilities on associated datasets. Structural trapping interactive tool Identify traps and spill regions and track spill paths using self-made, synthetic and real simulation grids. Single-injector scenarios can also be simulated using this tool. Storage capacity interactive...
ARGO was established in 1970 as a research, development and consulting firm in the field of plastics packaging. In 1976 production began with injection and blow moulding. Currently the number of employees is 180 and the following methods can be employed for plastic packaging products. ExtrusionBlow Moulding...
...conditions with dense ice and in snow. The suitability of in-situ burning depends on the initial oil characteristics and the weathering state of the oil. This project is aiming at establishing a better basis for decision on when to use in-situ burning as a method to remove oil from the sea and ice surface. We...
Director CREATE Dr Arne Fredheim, SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture Board of Directors Scientific Comitee Morten Malm (Chairman) AKVA Group ASA Kristine Brobakke Erling Haug AS Karl A. Almås SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture Harald Sveier Lerøy Seafood Group ASA Tore Kristiansen Institute of Marine Reseach...
Here you find pointers to instance definitions and best known solutions for the 25 and 50 customer instances of Solomon's VRPTW benchmark problems from 1987. For the 100 customer instances you will find a table of the best known results, as reported to us. The version reported here has a hierarchical...
...activity limitations and healthcare access is mediated by, or interacts with, cultural, contextual and systems variables. WP4 will comprise a survey of households in 4 selected sites in each of the 4 participating countries. Extensive Quantitative Studies of Activity Limitations and Access to Healthcare...
...relationships and working conditions. They can make a big difference – much more so than the outsourcing itself. Photo: ThinkStock. Outsourcing and contracted personnel have been on the increase in Norway for a number of years. Fewer and fewer companies are retaining personnel with key skills, and the subcontractor...
...are provided through a range of different marketing channels and across various technical platforms, and we order everything from cinema tickets and new summer clothes to travelcards and holidays. Even public services have gone digital, and this year a million Norwegians submitted their tax return online...
Learning to look and record areas of potential damage is important. For example, if moisture damage is not detected and allowed to develop, the building may become increasingly more vulnerable to climate change. Photo: NIKU “Up to 80 per cent of our current building stock will still be standing in 2050...
...cruises were carried out over a four-year period during the months of November, February and March. Experiments involved the testing of the electro-stunner (equipment produced by Seaside AS, STANSAS #1, Norway) and the live storage of fish in tanks supplied with oxygen (equipment produced by Melbusystems...
...technology with support for the elderly. Now researchers are looking at whether technology such as digital calendars and smartwatches can also provide support for children with autism and ADHD. By Åse Dragland Being able to function well in the morning is a challenge for parents of children with cognitive...