• Automation Concepts for Industrial-Scale Production of Seaweed 

      Solvang, Torfinn; Bale, Emil Scott; Broch, Ole Jacob; Handå, Aleksander; Alver, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In order to industrialize macroalgal cultivation in Norway, new automated methods and solutions for seeding, deployment and harvesting need to be developed. Today's solutions are time and resource demanding, still yielding ...
    • D5.4 State of the art - MACROSEA WP5 

      Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn; Dybvik, Henrikke (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;2018:00045, Research report, 2018-01-18)
      The objective of the MACROSEA project is to facilitate industrial scale cultivation of seaweed in Norway. To achieve efficient large scale cultivation, development of cultivation technology is an important component, and ...
    • Effect of seeding methods and hatchery period on sea cultivation of Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae): a Norwegian case-study 

      Forbord, Silje; Steinhovden, Kristine; Solvang, Torfinn; Handå, Aleksander; Skjermo, Jorunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-23)
      To reach the goal of an industrialised macroalgae industry in Norway and other high-cost countries in the near future, a standardised seedling production method to improve quality control and predictability of cultivated ...
    • Effect of seeding methods and hatchery period on sea cultivation of Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae): a Norwegian case-study 

      Forbord, Silje; Steinhovden, Kristine; Solvang, Torfinn; Handå, Aleksander; Skjermo, Jorunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-23)
      To reach the goal of an industrialised macroalgae industry in Norway and other high-cost countries in the near future, a standardised seedling production method to improve quality control and predictability of cultivated ...
    • Effect of seeding methods and hatchery periods on sea cultivation of Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae): a Norwegian case study 

      Forbord, Silje; Steinhovden, Kristine; Solvang, Torfinn; Handå, Aleksander; Skjermo, Jorunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      To reach the goal of an industrialised macroalgae industry in Norway and other high-cost countries in the near future, a standardised seedling production method to improve quality control and predictability of cultivated ...
    • Efficacy testing of novel antifouling systems for marine sensors 

      Bloecher, Nina; Solvang, Torfinn; Floerl, Oliver (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Marine sensors are widely employed tools for remotely providing a representation of their environment. The primary factor limiting measurement accuracy and deployment longevity is biofouling. For prevention, copper is the ...
    • Hydrolicer - Utredning av system, stress og velferd ved avlusing 

      Erikson, Ulf Gøran; Solvang, Torfinn; Schei, Marte; Ag, Siri; Aalberg, Kristian (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;2018:01081 A, Research report, 2018-12-21)
      Mekaniske avlusingsmetoder blir stadig vanligere i havbruksnæringa. Det er et stort behov for å dokumentere effekten på fiskevelferden ved bruk av disse metodene, i tillegg til effekten på lusenivået. Ideen bak dette ...
    • MACROSEA WP5 - D5.2 Proof of concept on seeding systems 

      Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;2018:00785 A, Research report, 2018-09-24)
      This brief report documents the deliverable D5.2 Proof of concept on seeding systems from MACROSEA WP5. By seeding systems we mean the technology used to produce substrate with seedlings ready for deployment at sea. SINTEF ...