...bushings etc., designed and manufactured for many years of operation in a power system. SINTEF has know-how and runs projects in the transformer technology field; spanning from development and testing of materials for manufacturers, ageing performance, condition monitoring and life estimation, to analysis...
...relevant for nuclear power and also holds expertise on nuclear power specifically. We work widely within process technology, energy balances, heat transfer, material integrity, technoeconomics and system integration. Based on this we offer our assistance to develop new concepts and assess intended concepts...
Automatic differentiation gives derivatives and gradients of numerical programs with respect to the input parameters. This is essential when a numerical model is to be fitted to data, updated to new observations and when the model controls are to be optimized for a desired outcome. Numerical models are...
...use in different buildings, including analysis of energy measurements and other measurement data, simulation of energy use in buildings and areas, load profiles (hourly energy profiles), energy flexibility, electric car charging and use of solar energy. Over a third of the energy consumed in Norway is...
SINTEF has both the expertise and equipment to produce particles and advanced inorganic materials using many different methods. bilde1 Many of the processes we use are chemical methods, primarily the preparation in solution e.g. sol-gel technique. Using such methods, one can create complex oxides with...
...leader in the field of improving energy efficiency in shops and other energy-intensive buildings by means of its participation in projects such as 'CREATIV', 'INTERACT' and 'SuperSmart-Rack', among others. Furthermore, SINTEF is preparing new and integrated energy systems for commercial building complexes...
...learn how to perform complicated tasks through trial and error. The method The method is particularly suited for when the system and the goal can be described with an environment (e.g. a labyrinth), an observer (a sensor), an agent (a control system), and a reward system modelling an objective (get out of...
...velocities on rock parameters such as deformation, strain, temperature and frequency. The Formation Physics department has developed unique competence regarding understanding the links between ultrasonic velocities and stress and deformation states in anisotropic, low permeability rocks. New models are...
...processes and design of the product, the material technology plays a key role. Mechanics and structural engineering We work with research and development activities in mechanics and structural engineering, where the goal is to find component- and design solutions that utilize material properties and design...
...researches multilevel governance structures, both vertically and horizontally, and the fragmentation of the global governance arena. The vertical dimension refers to the global arena from the UN to the municipal sphere and the links between these, and the local capacity building that is necessary to translate...
...laminar and turbulent flows consisting of single-phase (gaseous fuels combustion) or multi-phase (solid fuels combustion) configurations. Relevante prosjekt LowEmission/SP2 - Carbon-Free Firing of Gas Turbines NCCS/Task 5 - Gas turbines CLIMIT Demo - BIGH2/Fase III – “Enabling safe, clean and efficient...
...parts of the power system. Examples include the integration of renewable power plants, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission and electrification of the oil and gas sector. Commonly, electrical energy must pass through several power electronic conversion stages on its journey from generation to...
Electrification of the transport sector is key to reaching the national and international targets for reduction of local and global emissions. Large-scale electrification of transport on road, rail, sea and in air requires reliable and efficient charging infrastructure. In the future, the demand for charging...
...scientific and engineering issues modeled by partial differential equations (PDEs). Within SINTEF, we specialize in the development of object-oriented adaptive and parallel software tailored for computational mechanics and various other domains. Our proficiency spans solid, structural, and fluid mechanics...
...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 digital technologies to expand delivery capabilities, increase safety and replace outdated, analog control systems. The potential...
...solutions for 2D and 3D imaging systems. Our focus is on designing optics that deliver high-quality image data tailored to the specific requirements of each application. This includes tasks such as illumination design, wavelength and filter selection, optical geometry optimization, and in-depth camera...
...of safety culture, work processes and decicion-making processes in public and private organizations. SINTEF develops knowledge, methods and tools within this area. Our work is research-based. We build on knowledge about how organizational culture, human interaction and worker involvement are critical factors...
...sensors and enabling physical objects to communicate with each other without involving any human beings, the IoT has become a valuable source for data and ultimately new insights and innovations through cloud/edge data analysis services. IoT contributes to make the world around us look smarter and more...
...more secure, efficient, and accessible transportation system. At SINTEF, we have gained substantial experience in conducting R&D on C-ITS projects for the industry. C-ITS is the technology that specifies how the ITS components (individual road user, local infrastructure, and surrounding environment)...
...scientific and engineering fields, such as geomechanics, biomechanics, and material manufacturing. Poromechanics, a branch of physics, studies these systems by integrating principles from continuum mechanics and fluid dynamics to analyze the interaction between a solid porous material (the 'matrix') and fluid...