Thermal engineering

Biomass is the only renewable carbon source and can therefore be used for production of renewable fuels and chemicals.

Combustion of fuels like natural gas, wood, gasoline and coal is the main source of heat and power worldwide, both in industry and in our private lives.

CCS chains are case and scenario sensitive, and each case often requires individual design for reaching the optimal solution.

The CFD group at SINTEF Energy Research has more than 30 years of experience in performing numerical modelling of chemically reactive processes in laminar and turbulent flows consisting of single-phase (gaseous fuels combustion) or multi-phase (solid...

CO₂ has gone through a renaissance as refrigerant due to the need to replace the chemical refrigerants with highly negative environmental impact.

We have accumulated more than 15 years experience in new combustion processes based on the use of unconventional fuels (rich in hydrogen) and new oxidizers like oxyfuel mixtures which are common in power and industrial technologies with CO₂ Capture...

SINTEF Energy Research has extensive experience in the development and use of numerical models for simulation of chemical reactive processes in laminar and turbulent flow for both single- (gas combustion) and multi-phase (gas/solid fuel) systems.

We investigate and develop ways of creating more efficient and reliable cooling systems using nanofluids and magnetic nanofluids (ferrofluids).

We develop specialized models and methods related to the flow of gases and liquids, and which is unavailable in commercial software.

Fuel characterization is the primary and a critical step in the evaluation of biomass and waste feedstocks' suitability for a thermal conversion process.

Biomass gasification coupled with catalytic synthesis or heat and power production has been identified as one of the most promising technologies addressing the 1.5 global temperature target.

Geothermal energy systems cover systems for both shallow and deep geothermal wells.

We have extensive experience in developing detailed heat exchanger models for various industrial purposes.

SINTEF has extensive and versatile competence in development of heat pump technology.

The HTL conversion process occurs in liquid phase, with water used as the reactive medium.

SINTEF is a leader in the field of improving energy efficiency in shops and other energy-intensive buildings by means of its participation in projects such as 'CREATIV', 'INTERACT' and 'SuperSmart-Rack', among others.

Integral system analysis is a robust tool for evaluating the feasibility of technologies and their integration in value-chains under industrial environments.

SINTEF is working with both the liquefaction of hydrogen and value chains in which liquid hydrogen is incorporated into either part or the whole of the chain in question.

For many decades, SINTEF Energy Research has combined with NTNU to develop components and systems linked to the use of liquefied natural gas.

The use of local heating and cooling plants has obtained new interest in light of the "energy crisis".

Condensation of CO₂ in heat exchangers and separators occurs in processes for liquefaction of a CO₂-rich gas phase, for example to increase purity of the gas, to meet ship transportation specification.

We have extensive experience with developing and executing projects related to oil/gas/water separation relevant for electrocoalescence separation, the liquefaction processes of natural gas, and developing potential studies related to subsea...

We collaborate with land-based process and metallurgical industries as well as oil and gas companies in order to improve their processes and reduce associated emissions and costs.

In the field of process technology, we are working with theoretical analysis, modelling and simulation, combined with experimental approaches to the analysis, design and optimisation of industrial gas processes and efficient energy conversion systems...

Pyrolysis of biomass has grown significantly as a research area the last decade.

SINTEF has a wide experimental and numerical expertise in all the main aspects within development of technology for converting heat to electrical power.

We are working to determine and predict the transport-related and thermodynamic properties of fluids.

Torrefaction is a thermochemical process for pretreatment of biomass.

Since the beginning of the eighties SINTEF has accumulated an extensive and versatile competence within development of small-scale heating technologies for the residential sector through solid biomass combustion, e.g. within pellets- and wood stove...