Companies from different sectors have seen the potential in making spare parts with AM, and SINTEF is cooperating with several of these. The spare parts can then be produced on demand, and they...
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Optimization in Finance
SINTEF delivers software that is used daily by the Norwegian Stock Exchange to compute optimal clearing and settlement in the Norwegian financial market. All trades in financial instruments (e.g....
SINTEF ACE - RoboticLab

SINTEF ACE-RoboticLab - Aquaculture Robotics and Autonomous systems Laboratory of SINTEF Ocean targets research on the domain of Technology and Biology Interaction. The aim of Aquaculture...
Automation and artificial intelligence for data analysis and cultivation of low-trophic species
In SINTEF we focus on automated solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) and computer science to develop accurate-, predictable and profitable solutions for...
Utilization of wastewater heat from Norwegian industry is a large and significant resource that is currently utilized to a very small extent. By using temperate industrial water to produce...
Concrete - Product development
We are researching all sub-materials in concrete; binders, additives, and aggregates. Binders and additives SINTEF assists with the development of new types of cement. Our expertise in binder...
Transport planning in cities
To create sustainable communities and cities, we need new solutions for transporting both goods and people. SINTEF collaborates with public and private actors to find the best measures. To stop...
Wind assisted propulsion

Greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport represent around 3% of the of our global emissions. The whole shipping community, under pressure from the authorities and the public, leaves no...
Electrical charging infrastructure
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,...
Market based handling of imbalances
The increasing share of renewable energy (wind, solar) can create imbalances and major challenges for the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) The TSOs are responsible for the...
Microgrids
A self-sustaining and secure energy system is one of the main pillars of future society. The energy system (generation, transmission, demand) will become more decentralised with production taking...
Modern Data Acquisition
SINTEF has gained considerable experience in data acquisition from vehicle sensor units. Based on data collected from smartphones, we can obtain motion data of vulnerable road users (e.g....
We have accumulated more than 15 years experience in new combustion processes based on the use of unconventional fuels (rich in hydrogen) and new oxidizers like oxyfuel mixtures which are common...
Structural Engineering - Buildings
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...
Production systems and control
We have extensive experience with the design of integrated production systems including production resources, transport equipment, palletising stations and automated storage. In addition, we...
Architecture and aesthetics are fundamental premises for quality of life. Qualities such as building volume and height, preservation of terrain and vegetation as well as choice of materials, are...
Offshore Structures

The Offshore Structures group has long experience and internationally recognised expertise in both theoretical and experimental hydrodynamics. Much of our activity is based on SINTEF Ocean`s...
Barrier management
Barriers are planned measures to regain control, prevent defined situations of hazards and accidents to develop, or limit consequences of unwanted situations. Barrier management consists of the...
Power Electronics

The conversion of electric power by means of power electronics (converters) is playing an increasingly important role in various parts of the power system. Examples include the integration of...
Ferrofluid and nanofluid heat transfer
We investigate and develop ways of creating more efficient and reliable cooling systems using nanofluids and magnetic nanofluids (ferrofluids). These can be used for instance for cooling of power...