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Research group of New Energy Solutions

We offer innovative solutions for new, sustainable energy technologies and systems

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Research areas

Renewable energy systems

  • Stationary and off-grid systems/microgrids
  • Offshore and onshore energy hubs
  • Green transition in the industry, building and construction
  • Power systems based on solar energy

Zero emission transport

  • Maritime, heavy duty vehicles on road, rail and aviation
  • Low and high temperature fuel cell systems
  • Hybrid fuel cell and battery systems

Green hydrogen and ammonia

  • Low and high temperature water electrolysis systems
  • Energy carriers production, supply and end-use
  • Safety, standards for gas quality assurance and measurement

Our approach

Our focus is to develop, demonstrate and implement energy technologies and systems based on hydrogen technology, batteries and renewable energy by the use of:

  • Technology development, testing and validation
  • Implementation of pilot and full scale technology
  • Hybridization, devoping control systems and prognostics
  • Multiscale and multiphysics modelling and simulation, cyber physical coupling, «X in the loop»
  • Data handling and analysis, machine learning
  • Environmental value chain and life cycle analysis (LCA)
  • Decision support based on techno-economic analyses, component sizing and systems performance optimization

We use a holistic approach that includes technology, economy, safety, environment and society.

This we do

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Ammonia

Ammonia

Ammonia has traditionally been used to produce fertilizers and cleaning products. However, it is increasingly being considered as a promising zero-emission alternative fuel for decarbonising the maritime sector.

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Hydrogen as energy storage

Hydrogen as energy storage

Hydrogen is the most abundant molecule in the universe. Thanks to its impressive mass energy density (approximately 120 MJ/kg, or about three times the one of diesel), it allows for the storage of substantial amounts of energy, making it one...

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Industrial applications of hydrogen

Industrial applications of hydrogen

Hydrogen has been used as an industrial raw material for decades. In a Norwegian context the most relevant examples have been in the production of ammonia and methanol, as well as the upgrading of fossil oils. More recently there has been increased...

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Materials integrity and safety

Materials integrity and safety

Hydrogen (H2) is the smallest molecule and will therefore easily enter all materials. This will often change the properties of the materials which may degrade in different ways. For instance, hydrogen atoms will make metals more brittle and prone to...

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Projects

ZeroKyst

ZeroKyst

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With ZeroKyst, we will strengthen Norwegian value creation and export through green growth. The project will demonstrate that both new and existing vessels in the seafood industry can be emission free and contribute to decreasing emissions from...

MetroHyVe 2

MetroHyVe 2

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Current barriers to mass implementation of hydrogen in transport arise from European Directive 2014/94/EU and International organisation of legal metrology (OIML) recommendations that must be met by all European hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS...

HyLINE - Safe Pipelines for Hydrogen Transport

HyLINE - Safe Pipelines for Hydrogen Transport

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Hydrogen, the most abundant chemical substance in the universe, may, as an energy carrier hold the key to the inevitable and needed transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Together with Norway's important role as a major energy provider in...

Software

Destiny

Destiny

DESTINY er et open-source Modelica-bibliotek utviklet for modellering og simulering av fornybare stasjonære energisystemer.

Multi-SOFC - celle

Multi-SOFC - celle

Our Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cell-Level Model is designed to simulate the complex electrochemical processes within an SOFC unit.

VirtualFCS

VirtualFCS

VirtualFCS er et open-source Modelica-bibliotek utviklet for modellering og simulering av hybride brenselcelle-batteri-systemer.

ZesOpt

ZesOpt

ZesOpt-modellen muliggjør optimalisering av design og drift av batteri- og hydrogen-elektriske energisystemer på skip, men også for bruk i andre transportformer.

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Contact info

  • The research group is located at S.P. Andersens vei 3, Trondheim
  • Employees in the research group for Electrochemical energy conversion and system solutions