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Houston: Do we have a problem?
This week I am spending in Houston, Texas, in a workshop open for the 23 signatories of the Mission Innovation initiative. Mission innovation is an...This week I am spending in Houston, Texas, in a workshop open for the 23 signatories of the Mission Innovation initiative. Mission innovation is an...
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New operational planning methods in the hydropower sector
SINTEF, NTNU and Scandinavia’s biggest power companies are working continuously to enhance operational optimisation, and the planning and analysis...SINTEF, NTNU and Scandinavia’s biggest power companies are working continuously to enhance operational optimisation, and the planning and analysis...
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Fast and efficient: Low temperature freezing at -50°C
Blogger: Summer scientist* Espen Verpe Freezing is one of the main technologies for food preservation and a significant number of products in a...Blogger: Summer scientist* Espen Verpe Freezing is one of the main technologies for food preservation and a significant number of products in a...
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TCCS-9: Two days of CCS research and innovation in 750 words
TCCS-9 is history! The conference held on June 12-14, 2017, drew 355 delegates from 24 countries, and had 125 oral presentations including 10 keynotes...TCCS-9 is history! The conference held on June 12-14, 2017, drew 355 delegates from 24 countries, and had 125 oral presentations including 10 keynotes...
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New method enabling the ‘direct numerical simulation’ of three-phase flow of carbon dioxide
The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report points out that CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is one of the essential technologies to mitigate climate change. CCS...The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report points out that CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is one of the essential technologies to mitigate climate change. CCS...
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GAFT: Progress update on entrained flow gasification
Experimental work Recently, all partners in GAFT were updated about delays in SP2 due to challenges related to process control and safety systems. The...Experimental work Recently, all partners in GAFT were updated about delays in SP2 due to challenges related to process control and safety systems. The...
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CO2 capture in the European cement industry: CEMCAP framework – public and ready for use
During the TCCS9 conference in Trondheim, Mari Voldsund from SINTEF Energy Research presented the CEMCAP framework for CO2 capture from cement plants...During the TCCS9 conference in Trondheim, Mari Voldsund from SINTEF Energy Research presented the CEMCAP framework for CO2 capture from cement plants...
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Digitalisation can save millions in hydropower maintenance costs
Hydropower is facing new challenges – competition in the market to provide clean energy as part of Norway's “green transition”, and the wave of...Hydropower is facing new challenges – competition in the market to provide clean energy as part of Norway's “green transition”, and the wave of...
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Join us at TCCS-9
The 9th “Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage” is held June 12 – 14, 2017, in Trondheim – Norway. The...The 9th “Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage” is held June 12 – 14, 2017, in Trondheim – Norway. The...
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Open innovation from SINTEF saves millions by minimizing electrical losses in long HVAC cables connecting offshore wind farms
This blog (and cartoon!) presents an open innovation to minimize electrical losses in long HVAC export cables connecting offshore wind farms....This blog (and cartoon!) presents an open innovation to minimize electrical losses in long HVAC export cables connecting offshore wind farms....
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Train transport of CO2 – a key to enable CCS from small European emitters?
PilotCCS is the first project in Europe that sets CO2 transport by train on the agenda. Scientists have found that train transport could have a...PilotCCS is the first project in Europe that sets CO2 transport by train on the agenda. Scientists have found that train transport could have a...
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SINTEFs super-chilling concept goes organic
The SusOrganic project aims to improve the drying and cooling of organic products in terms of sustainability and objective product quality criteria.The SusOrganic project aims to improve the drying and cooling of organic products in terms of sustainability and objective product quality criteria.