Porous materials such as zeolites, metal-organic framework and functionalized porous materials can selectively absorb carbon dioxide from gas mixtures. SINTEF develops new carbon capture...
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Ferroalloys
Production of Ferroalloys (i.e. Ferrosilicon/Silicon- and Ferromanganese) is a strong and significant land-based industry in Norway. The results from the cooperation between the industry and...
SINTEF performs characterisation and production of biopharmaceuticals, mainly development of microbial production processes. Within medical technology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF focus on development...
SINTEF works closely with the industry to develop methods that provide high-quality silicon material for the fabrication of high-efficiency solar cells. The most commonly used methods are...
Semantic technologies
Semantic technologies enable an explicit representation of the semantics (meaning) of data. These technologies allow for defining the meaning of entities residing in a domain (e.g. by means of...
Reinforcement learning
Reinforcement learning is a method that allows an agent to learn how to perform complicated tasks through trial and error. The method The method is particularly suited for when the system and the...
Automation and robotization
Automation and robotics are used in many areas to increase productivity and solve tasks that are not suitable for manual labor. This includes solutions within manufacturing and packing,...
Digitalisation in the Process Industry

SINTEF Industrial Process Design (IPD) has extensive experience supporting the Norwegian process industry in its digital transformation. The goal is to reduce unwanted process variation, optimise...
SINTEF has experience in AM with the most common materials for such processes, and SINTEF is also establishing/developing new materials for AM. Furthermore, characterization and testing of...
Materials integrity
The mechanical properties of materials are affected in the presence of hydrogen and may cause degradation in for of so-called hydrogen embrittlement. In areas like hydrogen storage and transport,...
3D bioprinting, and additive manufacturing (AM) for health/medicine applications in general
SINTEF is involved in all stages of bioprinting, from the development and optimization of materials, to the development of three-dimensional structures containing cells, and the analysis of the...
Optimization in Railways

Railway systems are large, complex and much interconnected organisms. Because of such complexity, of their huge cost and tremendous impact on society, they need to be carefully planned in every...
Optimization in Energy

The design, operation, and maintenance of energy systems are complex tasks for which there is a need for better decision support systems. Great savings and increased service levels may be achieved...
At SINTEF Ocean, we work with product development, industrial and hygienic design as an integral part of research and development within projects aimed at the ocean industries, and the fisheries...
Digitalization of hydropower

In most historic hydropower developments in Norway, operation and monitoring have been based on analogue systems. Now the industry is undergoing a transformation with a focus on leveraging...
Co-simulation of maritime systems
Co-simulation is a method for simulating coupled systems. In SINTEF we use this method to simulate complex maritime systems, such as ship systems (including entire ships) and marine operations....
Robust structures
The aquaculture industry operates at locations with demanding environmental conditions. Structures must be designed to withstand the loads and be safe for both humans and fish. SINTEF Ocean has...
Cultivation of low-trophic animals

Cultivation of marine low-trophic animals demands less energy, compared to that of animals on higher trophic levels. To make it possible to meet the future demand for feed and food, we develop...
SINTEF performs field and laboratory investigations and calculation analyses of reinforced concrete. SINTEF performs field and laboratory investigations and calculation analyses of reinforced...

By using sensors to continuously monitor components in the energy system, we can discover faults before they become serious enough to cause the component to fail. Currently, the condition of...