A circular economy aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times. A change towards circular economy will be crucial for value creation, economic...
Automation can make transportation of people and goods safer, more environmentally friendly and more efficient. Green transition and safety requirements challenge our transport system. Today's...
Sensors are the foundation of digitalisation and autonomy, whether they are used for robotics, heart rate monitoring or controlling industrial processes. Today, SINTEF is world leading in...
Transition to a sustainable society The societal challenges linked to climate change, scarcity of resources and loss of biological diversity are very complex. At SINTEF we conduct analyses of the...
Processing of renewable biological resources Circular bioeconomy means that we are able to recycle most of the biological waste we throw away. For example, leftover food, wood and leather...
Listen to the SINTEF podcast "Smart forklart" episode about wave energy: All episodes of "Smart forklart" here. Wave energy research is the set of disciplines that contribute to...
We are surrounded by sound all the time. It affects our well-being and how we experience our surroundings, as well as our ability to communicate and concentrate. Whether it is annoying noise from...
Making offshore wind power the cornerstone of the future energy system Offshore wind energy is identified as crucial to reach climate goals, and can help meet the world's growing energy needs....
As a fuel, hydrogen is powerful enough to launch NASA’s space shuttles. It is also extremely environmentally friendly, as the only emission it produces when burned is water. The EU considers pure...
SINTEF performs research covering large parts of the battery value chain. This includes: development of Li-ion technology; materials for new battery chemistries; battery cell design and...
SINTEF's initiative within Industrial biotechnology contributes to ensure a future sustainable bio economy. In Industrial biotechnology enzymes and microorganisms are used to create products in...
We work together with our customers to achieve efficient hydropower production that also respects nature, the local environment and wildlife. Hydropower is the single largest source of renewable...
Digital change for a better society...
We conduct research, consulting, laboratory and field investigations, numerical analyzes as well as risk and vulnerability analyzes within: Tunnel and underground technology, including mines...
We develop new, sustainable building materials in collaboration with the construction industry. In our laboratories, we test materials and products for different properties. For example, we work...
Applying geological, geophysical expertise and developing our in-house software we can model all elements of a petroleum prospect (from source rock, expulsion, migration, and trap, seal or cap...
SINTEF works closely with industry and academia with the aim of reducing and eliminating emissions, cutting costs, making industrial processes more green and sustainable. In addition, we focus on...