Large increase of cooling performance with use of ferrofluids
48 Norwegian research institutes recieve basic funding from the government. SINTEF Energy Research is one of these institutes. The basic funding is used…
Recovering wasted heat from offshore gas tubines
COMPACTS aims to develop technology that can help Norway and other oil and gas producing countries reach their climate goals. An op-ed was…
Prepare yourself for COP21 with the climate dictionary
COP21, the UN climate talks in Paris start on 30 November. Negotiators will use a lot of jargon, but it’s important to understand what…
Graphene – better efficiency in steam turbines
A large part of the world’s power production occurs from power plants utilizing steam turbines for power production. The turbines work on either coal,…
EU Parliament hearing: A good day for Carbon Capture and Storage in Europe
Thursday 12 November was an important and encouraging day for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Europe. In the morning there was…
Energy efficiency and reduction of climate gasses
The petroleum sector is a big part of the Norwegian economy. However it also causes 26 percent of the Norwegian CO2 emissions. The…