...processes for production of high quality single crystal and multi-crystal silicon, thin silicon materials and new materials and concept for solar cells. We develop blade and generator technology for offshore wind turbines, and new drilling technology and monitoring methods for deep geothermal energy. In the...
SINTEF has a wide experimental and numerical expertise in all the main aspects within development of technology for exploitation and upgrade of waste heat; from technology development and modelling of components and processes to experimental activity and industrial implementation. We work within these...
...transport. Cargo owners and forwarders will not book transport services for the whole transport chain in advance. New actors will take responsibility for transports that are optimal to the society. Cargo owners and forwarderswill deliver cargo to a hub (i.e. a port or terminal), and actors in the hub will...
...the last decade. SINTEF carries out basic and applied research within pyrolysis of biomass for increased process understanding and production of upgraded fuels. We work together with both national and international industry and research partners to develop and improve value chains with pyrolysis oil or...
...addresses how information and communication technology can be deployed in the transport and traffic management sector. The deployment of ITS includes several issues including technology development, software and services deployment and the organisational ability to understand and utilise the technology...
Safe and secure drinking water supply, wastewater management and surface water management are crucial for a well-functioning society in a changing climate. We assess solutions based on technical and economic criteria, as well as environmental and societal criteria. Integrated water management combines...
...challenge for both fish welfare and the environment. The development of resistance in salmon lice means that it is necessary to develop new methods for effective control of the parasite. SINTEF uses its interdisciplinary expertise to find solutions to the problem. Monitoring and preventing salmon lice Knowledge...
...developed applied and theoretical expertise in structures and systems for sea-based aquaculture. We are a world leader in technological research in the field of exposed aquaculture, with structural engineering and hydrodynamics as important subjects. Properties of farming structures and their behavior in...
Industry and society are growing increasingly vulnerable. Failure in technical systems can cause serious problems to companies, or lead to disruptions to critical societal functions. Prevention of failure can thus have significant benefits for industry and society. SINTEF have a long-lasting history...
Ferrosilicon/Silicon- and Ferromanganese) is a strong and significant land-based industry in Norway. The results from the cooperation between the industry and academia (SINTEF/NTNU) in Norway are basic knowledge regarding thermodynamics- and kinetic-data as well as reaction mechanisms within core processes and environmental...
...development, combustion, flue-gas and scrubbing technology, VOCs and field measurements. Our areas of focus include energy-efficient solutions for on-board energy production and consumption, and the use of alternative fuels. We offer a wide range of measurement and analytical services regarding emissions...
...(feedback loops) and physics-based models of the dynamic system regardless of application. Based on model and parameter estimation, a control system is designed to give the system desired properties w.r.t stability, robustness etc. under reasonable assumptions. Developing such models and estimating the...
...single crystals and directional solidification of multi crystalline silicon. The research and development of crystal growth processes at SINTEF is driven by the demands which arises from this specific applications. Common goals are to improve the material properties at the micro and macroscale resulting...
...transport system, the means of transport and the regulations must be developed and adapted to minimise human error. We work within the following field: We use our in-depth knowledge of road user behaviour to develop and evaluate infrastructure solutions that minimize risks and risk behaviour. Typical projects...
...primarily related to seismic processing methods for structural imaging of the subsurface. High-resolution seismic modelling and inversion Electro-magnetic, gravity, magnetic modelling and inversion Integration (joint inversion) of multiple datasets Quantitative geophysical methods Computation of uncertainties...
...heat and power production has been identified as one of the most promising technologies addressing the 1.5 global temperature target. In our projects we are using unique infrastructure to investigate biomass gasification, fuel synthesis and heat and power production together with both national and international...
...authorities, public bodies, commercial companies and personnel such as drivers. To be able to connect stakeholders with different business models and different systems and solutions a kind of harmonisation mechanism is needed. The use of interoperability frameworks and ontologies is one approach. Each of the...
...contexts govern the need for transport and the transport pattern in modern society. SINTEF focuses on future transport solutions and develops knowledge-based decision support for transport investments. Our research contributes to solving current societal challenges, and we know that new mobility systems will...
The special field structural engineering deals with analyses and design of load bearing structures, components and solutions. We work within the following fields: Condition assessment of structures Elemental analysis System optimization Testing of material properties Calculation tools...
We are working to determine and predict the transport-related and thermodynamic properties of fluids. This knowledge is essential in order to optimize design and operation of processing equipment used in the energy sector. Behind the Scenes from the HPC-PE Rig We work in these areas: Main fluids: CO2...