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Oil-water separation: From molecules to drop dynamics
Most oil fields produce water in addition to oil. The water cannot be sold, and it is expensive to transport it. Therefore, the water is separated...Most oil fields produce water in addition to oil. The water cannot be sold, and it is expensive to transport it. Therefore, the water is separated...
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Understanding the forces at play when boiling CO2 drives a running pipeline fracture
In the unlikely event of a rupture in a CO2-transport pipeline, the CO2 will exert more forces on the pipe than what would have been the case for...In the unlikely event of a rupture in a CO2-transport pipeline, the CO2 will exert more forces on the pipe than what would have been the case for...
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FerroCool: Magnetically pumped cooling of power converters
For the past two years, SINTEF Energy Research has studied a cooling concept based on magnetic nanofluids, also known as ferrofluids.For the past two years, SINTEF Energy Research has studied a cooling concept based on magnetic nanofluids, also known as ferrofluids.
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Gas or liquid: new CO2 mixture property knowledge needed for efficient and robust CCS
BIGCCS provides CO2 mixture property knowledge much needed for efficient and robust CCS.BIGCCS provides CO2 mixture property knowledge much needed for efficient and robust CCS.
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COP21: Will it deliver?
It seems like things are going well here in Paris and COP21, today the French host delivered to the country delegations a new draft text which have...It seems like things are going well here in Paris and COP21, today the French host delivered to the country delegations a new draft text which have...
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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...48 Norwegian research institutes recieve basic funding from the government. SINTEF Energy Research is one of these institutes. The basic funding is...
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Hydrogen cars: The role of fossil fuels and CCS in a cleaner transport system
In short, a possible solution for hydrogen production for cars could be to use fossil fuels. We will tell you why and how!In short, a possible solution for hydrogen production for cars could be to use fossil fuels. We will tell you why and how!
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TCCS-8: The take-home message
These were my closing remarks at the TCCS-8 conference last week In winding up the TCCS-8 conference, there are some “take-homes” I would...These were my closing remarks at the TCCS-8 conference last week In winding up the TCCS-8 conference, there are some “take-homes” I would...
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Models, data and software for safe and efficient CO2 transport
A two-day technical meeting and seminar in the BIGCCS CO2-transport programme took place 27–28 May in Trondheim. The first day was dedicated to...A two-day technical meeting and seminar in the BIGCCS CO2-transport programme took place 27–28 May in Trondheim. The first day was dedicated to...
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ENTSOe and EERA JP Smartgrids strengthen Transmission Networks Research cooperation in Europe
Co-blogger: Martini Luciano European Energy Research Alliances (EERA) Joint Program Smartgrids have a close and fruitful cooperation with the...Co-blogger: Martini Luciano European Energy Research Alliances (EERA) Joint Program Smartgrids have a close and fruitful cooperation with the...
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Flow of CO2 in pipes
As we wrote some time ago, the International Energy Agency, IEA, considers CO2 capture and storage (CCS) to be one of the most important ways to...As we wrote some time ago, the International Energy Agency, IEA, considers CO2 capture and storage (CCS) to be one of the most important ways to...
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Moving heat with magnetic fluids
In November 2014, SINTEF Energy Research hosted visiting researchers from Doshisha University in Japan. Why? To discuss our common interest in...In November 2014, SINTEF Energy Research hosted visiting researchers from Doshisha University in Japan. Why? To discuss our common interest in...