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Silicon kerf loss as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In this work, industrially processed silicon kerf loss (abbreviated to silicon kerf) from the photovoltaic industry is assessed as an anode material for the lithium-ion battery (LIB). The study includes both a characterization ... -
Band alignment in Zn(1−x)MgxO:Al/SiOx/Si heterostructures for photovoltaic applications realized by atomic layer deposition: Effects of Al doping and Mg alloying
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In this work, the impact of Al doping and Mg alloying on the conduction band misalignment (ΔEC) between ZnO and (100) Si with a SiOx interlayer was studied by combining capacitance vs voltage, Hall and x-ray diffraction ... -
Sparse Variational Bayesian Inversion for Subsurface Seismic Imaging
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article considers the Bayesian inversion of subsurface models from seismic observations, a well-known high-dimensional and ill-posed problem. A reduction of the parameters’ space is considered following a truncated ... -
Novel Numerical Method for Studying Water Freezing on Surfaces Texturized by Laser
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Within this study, a methodology for the numerical simulation of droplet freezing, including a micrometer texturized pattern, was developed. The finite volume method was then applied to simulate the behavior of water ... -
Exploring the potential of microbial biomass and microbial extracted oils in tribology: a sustainable frontier for environmentally acceptable lubricants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Mineral oil-derived lubricants, extracted from fossil fuels, account for approximately 90% of the lubricant market. A large proportion of these lubricants end up in the environment through usage, spillage, and disposal, ... -
Empirical analysis of bifacial photovoltaic modules in high-latitude regions: Performance insights from a field laboratory in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper presents a comprehensive empirical analysis of bifacial photovoltaic (bPV) module performance in high-latitude regions, based on data collected from an outdoor field laboratory in Trondheim, Norway. It explores ... -
Improvement of the 2007–2015 Earthquake Catalog Along the 300 km Long Postglacial Merasjärvi–Stuoragurra Fault Complex in Northern Fennoscandia Using Automatic Event Detection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)We present an updated and validated seismic catalog for the northern Fennoscandian region, focusing on postglacial faults from the Merasjärvi fault system in the southwest to the Iešjávri fault system in the northeast. ... -
A novel framework for assessing the fracture toughness through the wall thickness of hydrogen pipelines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article presents a novel model for assessing the fracture toughness in hydrogen pipelines. By combining experimental fracture toughness data with recognized hydrogen uptake and diffusion models, the local hydrogen-affected ... -
Macroscopic properties of solid oxide fuel cell electrodes via microstructure-based numerical homogenization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Due to climate change, sustainable and energy-efficient power supply is urgently required. To increase the performance of solid oxide fuel cells, the effects of the microstructure of their porous electrodes need to be ... -
The New European Bauhaus: Beautiful-Sustainable-Together in STARHAUS
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The article ‘The New European Bauhaus: Beautiful-Sustainable-Together in STARHAUS’ aims to explore the principles of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) policy and analyze how these principles are implemented across various ... -
Towards semantic standard and process ontology for additive manufacturing
(Peer reviewed, 2024)Advanced modelling of additive manufacturing (AM) often requires combining models from multiple scales and diverse physical domains. Thus, constructing a modelling workflow that describes the process can be complex. Moreover, ... -
Materials science and ontologies
(Peer reviewed, 2024)This chapter starts by discussing the challenges in material innovation for manufacturing and the need for multidisciplinary approaches involving actors from many different communities. Interoperability is a key to address ... -
A novel practical approach to cool down time thermal analyses in the oil and gas field
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)This paper introduces an innovative 'iterative-FEA' (iFEA) approach aimed at maintaining the accuracy of subsea production system (SPS) cool-down simulations, typical for CFD, while significantly reducing computation time ... -
Computational Modelling of Electric Arc Behaviour in Direct-Current Smelting Furnaces Using Hydrogen as a Reductant
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In this work, the authors present results from a computational multiphysics model for direct-current plasma arcs operating in open bath electric smelting furnaces. Plasma thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of a ... -
Comparison Of Dimethyl Ether And Natural Gas Combustion In A Swirl-Stabilized Industrial Burner
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)The European Green Deal aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, necessitating the European Union to transform its energy system for affordability, efficiency, and circularity. Biofuels will play ... -
CFD of a Flow Conditioning Unit
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)An open challenge related to subsea well compression is avoiding surges and slugs into a wet gas compressor station. A Flow Conditioning Unit (FCU) helps to dampen the sudden changes that are caused by variations in ... -
Modeling a Pilot Furnace for Manganese Alloys
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)This paper presents the progress in developing a 2D-axisymmetric finite element method model for a pilot-scale furnace used for the production of manganese alloys. The model is specifically designed to simulate furnace ... -
Improving Flow Balancing: Employing GNF-X for Predicting Flow Profile
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Flow balancing is the process of changing the geometry of an extrusion die to achieve a uniform flow distribution at the die-exit. This can be an iterative and costly process. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is often ... -
A practical approach to calculating inertial forces for nontrivial subsea structures using CFD simulation
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In the oil and gas industry, the majority of subsea structures are subjected to considerable forces from sea waves and currents. It is therefore of critical importance to be able to accurately assess these forces, both ... -
Enhancing Extrusion Performance: Macroscopic Analysis of Dispersive Mixing Sections
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Dispersion is a critical process within the extrusion industry. The attention of this study is drawn to the deficiency in dispersive mixing quality in single screw extruders compared to their twin screw counterparts. This ...