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Biochar: Renewable carbon from biomass for the metallurgical industry
Biochar and tar/bio-oil can replace fossil materials in metallurgic processes. However, the Industrial Revolution has left deep scars, not least of which include global warming, which has led to the climate crisis we’re currently experiencing. Put simply, we have to fix this, for both our children and planet Earth.
Scenarios for implementation of Energy Communities in Norway
The ongoing energy transition brings new opportunities for utilisation of distributed energy resources (DER) and for the evolution in the role of end-users from passive consumers to active customers, who both produce and consume energy.
Digitalisation in the water sector: Are we aware of the risks?
Industry 4.0, also known as the fourth industrial revolution, is a term used to describe the current trend of automation and data exchange…
What are floating cities and do we need them?
Written by Vegard Aksnes and Hagbart Skage Alsos. Because of climate change, many parts of the world are being impacted by rising sea…
How Norwegian heat pump technology helps Indian schools, hotels and food factories
India will in 2023 become the most populous country on Earth. In a world where the demand for food and energy is growing,…
Ammonia: From cleaning product to maritime fuel
Today, ammonia is perhaps best known as a foul-smelling chemical used in cleaning products. In the future, it might also be widely used as a maritime fuel! At SINTEF, researchers are working towards this to happen through a wide variety of projects.