Research and Development Reduce Emissions from Wood Burning
Emissions from wood burning have been greatly reduced in recent decades, thanks to continuous research and technology development in the field. This is…
Don’t burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace!
Two Scandinavian traditions that remain strong to this day are the use of a real Christmas tree, and a wood stove to heat…
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.
The status of biofuels in Norway and around the world, 2022
Biofuels are fuels derived from biological materials that can be used to replace petrol, diesel and other fossil-based fuels. If we are to…
Ask a scientist: wood stoves with water jackets
Question: Why don’t Norwegians go for wood stoves with water jackets? Answer: Wood stoves with water jackets are much more common abroad than…
WtE – Producing new energy from old data – a Waste-to-Energy story
Co-authors: Elisa Magnanelli and Cansu Birgen Even though Norway has the goal to decouple economic growth and waste production, the increase in waste…