...ultra-thin membrane. Photo: Silje Grytli Tveten Standard Fuel cells that run on hydrogen are efficient and emit water vapour instead of exhaust. But so far, the technology is still expensive and therefore not competitive with the electric motor alternative. Norwegian researchers have now figured out...
...be tested in Norway and France as a part of EU’s MISSION project. In a few years, use of the extremely potent greenhouse gas SF₆ will no longer be permitted in new circuit breakers in the power system. The circuit breakers in the power system connect and disconnect electricity and can interrupt the current...
...experts, innovators, and decision-makers in AI and robotics will gather in Stavanger on September 23rd and 24th. A SINTEF researcher encourages more people to join this year’s ADRA Forum. This will be the third time that representatives from research, industry, the public sector, and the European Commission...
...our investigations of whitefish and salmon, so now it’s herring’s turn. Here is researcher Rasa Slizyte in action in her lab. Photo: Henriette Krogness Standard Researchers are currently working to develop technologies that can boost our utilisation of fish residues, and thus optimise our exploitation...
...more cargo transport from road to European rivers and canals, also referred to as waterways, in recent years. Researchers from SINTEF are joining forces with several European partners in the EU project ReNEW to ensure the sustainable development and resilient waterway transport that will contribute...
Research is revealing that children and young people under the care of the Norwegian child welfare services exhibit a higher incidence of mental illness and other difficulties than those outside the system. Stock photo: iStock Standard This is the conclusion of a new report published by SINTEF which...
...2022 – Today, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy announced the Research Council of Norway’s investment of NOK 200 million (EUR 20,271,400) in HYDROGENi: a new centre for environment-friendly energy research (FME) dedicated to hydrogen and ammonia. This eight-year centre shows its business...
Capture and SINTEF have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement, with the goal of further developing carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) technology to reduce CO2 emissions from industry and energy solutions. This is a vital part of the green transition in Norway. “Aker and SINTEF have...
...production, use and reuse of batteries. The independent Norwegian research institute SINTEF is now investing NOK 45 million (4.5 million Euro) in a laboratory for the production and testing of battery cells that will open during 2021. The laboratory will be located in Trondheim and will give Norwegian businesses...
...year of working from home’ – has been studying the dynamics both within teams and between managers and employees in five major Norwegian companies. His team has carried out both in-depth interviews and quantitative surveys and is now hard at work to complete a number of scientific articles for leading...
...on June 11 to grant SFI Swipa (Subsurface Well Integrity, Plugging and Abandonment) status as Center for Research-Driven Innovation for the next eight years. The center will gain a scientific understanding of permanent well barriers and improve the methods for well plugging. Successful innovation in this...
...will be housing most of the laboratory services of the geo science at NTNU and SINTEF. The move to the completely new premises also entails new investments and upgrading of the equipment facilities for the following laboratory and field services at SINTEF: • Engineering Geology Laboratory • Rock Mechanics...
... large and small technology providers can present their innovative concepts for improving CO2 capture technology and test them on an industrial scale under carefully controlled conditions. Photo: MariusL, TU/ iStock. Standard What exactly is CCS? CCS is an abbreviation of Carbon Capture and Storage...
Thursday 12 November was an important and encouraging day for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Europe. In the morning there was a high-level hearing in the European Parliament entitled 'Towards a global CCS breakthrough: Lessons from abroad & a plan for the EU", where around 120 attendees participated...
Hanne Rønneberg has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President of SINTEF Building and Infrastructure. Rønneberg has a wide range of experience in several branches of the construction industry, and she is currently Senior Vice President Green in the Skanska Group. Since 1998, Hanne Rønneberg...
...largest Research and Innovation project in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) ever funded by a European programme. COREu is an ambitious initiative that aims to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future by demonstrating key technologies for the entire CCS value chain in Southern Europe and supporting...
...efficient and secure manner. But why? The electrification of transportation, industry, and significant portions of society can account for as much as 30% of the necessary greenhouse gas reductions! However, simply replacing the gas tank with batteries and fossil fuels with solar, wind, and hydropower...
...discuss SINTEF’s activities in hydrogen and CCS. The main focus of the meeting was HYDROGENi – a new Centre of Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) focusing on hydrogen and ammonia, led by SINTEF. Executive Vice President of Sustainability at SINTEF and HYDROGENi Director Nils Røkke introduced...
The Parliament: Politics, Policy and People Magazine (Issue 339, 5 December 2011), which is aimed at Parliamentarians Europe-wide, outlines the work carried out by EquitAble Consortium led by Prof Malcolm MacLahlan. In specific the write up outlines EquiFrame Policy analysis framework developed under...
...open waters and transfer the cargo (e.g. crude oil, LPG, LNG, chemicals). A common way to carry out the approach phase is where the ship-to-be-lightered is under way at steering speed. The approach phase is particularly critical in order to avoid steel to steel contact. Operational safety and efficiency...