We study and improve the human contribution in safe and reliable production systems, products and services. Key areas are human reliability, organisational factors and man-machine interaction. It is generally accepted that the human factor is vital for safety and reliability. Research has also shown...
...control-command and signalling (CCS) subsystems according to modules CB, CD, CF, CH1, SB, SD, SF, SG, and SH1 described in Commission Decision 2010/713/EU. SINTEF is, based on this accreditation, also appointed as Notified Body (NoBo) for subsystems control-command and signalling (trackside and onboard) according...
...in critical and dynamic environments where reliability is essential. However, AI models are often vulnerable to uncertainties, adversarial inputs, and data shifts, which can compromise their performance and trustworthiness. Robust AI focuses on ensuring that AI systems remain reliable and effective under...
...as temperature, light and nutrient availability, salinity, and oxygen concentrations. Thus, we may compare the suitability of different locations for aquaculture, and in particular avoid sites with particularly adverse conditions and assess different cultivation strategies and scenarios. It is also possible...
...research, innovation and the analysis of maritime transportation systems. The Department of Maritime Transportation Systems focuses primarily on logistics and ICT. In the field of logistics, we concentrate on the design and management of maritime value chains, fleet optimisation and vessel concept analyses...
Enabling data-driven application workflows. Nowadays, the increasing pervasiveness of data and computing results in the proliferation of edge applications for timely and effective processing of data and advanced analytics. However, as the available data grows, new solutions are needed to ensure a fluid...
Energy efficiency and increased heating comfort has resulted in modern buildings being more airtight than previous building constructions. Airtight buildings have reduced uncontrolled ventilation, without this being sufficiently compensated through controlled ventilation. A solution is installing ventilation...
Laboratory, more than two decades of operational and scientific experience are united in working with multiphase flow phenomena. The group at SINTEF has operated the large-scale flow loop for experimental verification of the OLGA multiphase pipe flow simulator and more recently development of the new LEDA simulator...
...classical tribology, including friction and wear mechanisms. We apply and build our expertise to tribological systems being dry or lubricated, and at various temperatures. We own state of the art laboratories with Pin-on-disk equipment, multi-station friction and wear test machine, rubber wheel, erosion-corrosion...
To avoid airplane accidents, opening up airport bottlenecks and harvesting offshore wind potential. Read more: Wind Modeling...
The vision of smart cities is to facilitate better-informed and optimal preparation and use of the infrastructure services by means of ICT. This provides a potential for significant savings both in terms of cost and energy consumption, which is necessary to ensure sustainability of the modern society...
...of renewable energy (wind, solar) can create imbalances and major challenges for the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) The TSOs are responsible for the production/consumption balance and the system frequency quality. Provision of adequate and innovative control resources is needed in order to secure...
An introduction of autonomous vehicles will make the transportation of passengers and freight more efficient and help transition the transport sector towards more environmentally sustainable solutions. Autonomous vehicles are commonly less space-consuming – an important characteristic for the urban environment...
Where should the fisher cast her net to obtain the largest catch of her target species while keeping energy use and expenditures at a minimum? How can we improve the design and operation of fishing vessels to reduce overall CO2 emissions from the fishing fleet? Can we detect illegal or unwanted fishing...
...reason, HVDC transmission is playing a gradually increasing role in modern power systems, exemplified by stable growth in the number of interconnections and levels of installed power. Even more relevant is the application of HVDC conversion systems in offshore settings where the use of subsea cables limits...
...conversion of hydrogen in a fuel cell. Also hybrid solutions are a possibility. Transportation includes conventional passenger cars, heavy cargo, ships and railway. The battery in the vehicles can also be used as mobile storage which is connected to the electrical grid, e.g. if the car charges at home or...
Our group at SINTEF develop and manufacture silicon radiation sensors adapted to custom specifications and requirements. Through our in-house design and world class cleanroom facilities, we offer flexibility on every level, from initial design and prototyping to final sensor production. Our silicon radiation...
... accuracy, safety of maritime operations, and at the same time support a sustainable utilization of renewable natural resources. Solutions are developed in close collaborates with the maritime industry and authorities in order to provide decision support and situational awareness for users at sea. By...
Geothermal energy systems cover systems for both shallow and deep geothermal wells. Shallow geothermal boreholes, 50 - 200 m, are used as heat source or sink for heat pumping systems. Deep geothermal wells, typically 1-10 km, can retrieve heat with higher temperature. Heat with high temperature can be...
Wind farms are complex dynamic systems and operating them in a smart way requires expertise in various fields to maximise the overall profitability. Wind farm control (WFC) requires multidisciplinary knowledge including aerodynamics, materials and structural responses, electrical components, control...