• Water Vapour Promotes CO2 Transport in Poly(ionic liquid)/Ionic Liquid-Based Thin-Film Composite Membranes Containing Zinc Salt for Flue Gas Treatment 

      Nikolaeva, Daria; Loïs, Sandrine; Dahl, Paul Inge; Sandru, Marius; Jaschik, Jolanta; Tanczyk, Marek; Fuoco, Alessio; Jansen, Johannes Carolus; Vankelecom, Ivo F. J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      A poly(ionic-liquid) (PIL) matrix can be altered by incorporating additives that will disrupt the polymer chain packing, such as an ionic liquid (IL) and inorganic salts to boost their exploitation as materials for membrane ...
    • Water Vapour Resistance of Ceiling Paints - Implications for the Use of Smart Vapour Barriers in Compact Wooden Roofs 

      Tomren, Jørgen Haldorsen; Andenæs, Erlend; Geving, Stig; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Smart vapour barriers enable building envelopes to dry toward the interior side. This property can be used in compact wooden roofs to create more slender structures by placing the wooden load-bearing elements inside the ...
    • Water-based synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 for CO2capture 

      Shi, Zhou; Yu, Yinghao; Fu, Chao; Wang, Lefu; Li, Xuehui (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This paper studies the impacts of five key synthesis parameters of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) in an aqueous solution, namely zinc resource, pH value, temperature, reaction time, and the concentration of water ...
    • Water-covered area and meso-habitats of the river Vassbygdelvi 

      Sauterleute, Julian (SINTEF Energi. Rapport;, Research report, 2013)
      The purpose of this study was to assess how the water-covered area and meso-habitats change with discharge in the river Vassbygdelvi in Aurland, Sogn and Fjordane county, with focus on low discharges. The river stretch ...
    • Water-Tight IoT–Just Add Security 

      Bour, Guillaume Nicolas; Bosco, Camillo; Ugarelli, Rita Maria; Jaatun, Martin Gilje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The security of IoT-based digital solutions is a critical concern in the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. These solutions are increasingly being used to support the interoperability of critical infrastructure, such ...
    • Watertight insertion of heavy sliding doors in exterior walls 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Raugstad, Torill; Strid, Jonas; Gullbrekken, Lars; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The joints around heavy terrace doors are considered a weak point in rain-exposed façades, as it is vulnerable to defects in design and construction. The insertion process of heavy sliding doors is a notable challenge. ...
    • Water–Gas Shift Activity of Pt Catalysts Prepared by Different Methods 

      Bjørkan, Hilde; Rønning, Magnus; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Johannessen, Tue; Holmen, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Platinum supported on ceria and zirconia was prepared through different preparation methods: Coprecipitation (CP), spray drying (SD), and flame spray pyrolysis (FSP). The catalysts were characterized by XRD, TPR, N2 ...
    • Wave Drift Forces and Low Frequency Damping on the Exwave FPSO 

      Fonseca, Nuno; Stansberg, Carl Trygve (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62540, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      A method is followed in the present analysis to estimate realistic surge and sway wave drift force coefficients for the Exwave FPSO. Model test data is used to identify the difference frequency wave exciting force coefficients ...
    • Wave Drift Forces and Low Frequency Damping on the Exwave Semi-Submersible 

      Fonseca, Nuno; Stansberg, Carl Trygve (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62539, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      The paper presents realistic horizontal wave drift force coefficients and low frequency damping coefficients for the Exwave semi-submersible under severe seastates. The analysis includes conditions with collinear waves and ...
    • Wave Propagation Along a Thin Wire Antenna Placed in a Horizontally Layered Medium 

      Wei, Yingkang; Holter, Bengt; Simonsen, Ingve; Husby, Karsten; Kuhnle, Jacob; Norum, Lars Einar (Chapter, 2010)
    • Wave response of closed flexible bags 

      Lader, Pål; Fredriksson, David W.; Volent, Zsolt; DeCew, Jud; Rosten, Trond Waldemar; Strand, Ida Marlen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)
      Recent environmental considerations, as salmon lice, escape of farmed fish and release of nutrients, have prompted the aquaculture industry to consider the use of closed fish production systems. The use of such systems is ...
    • Wave-Current Interaction Effects on Airgap Calculations 

      Hermundstad, Elin Marita; Hoff, Jan Roger; Fonseca, Nuno; Bjørkli, Rune (ASME Proceedings | Offshore Technology;OMAE2017-62548, Chapter, 2017-06-25)
      The importance of wave-current interaction effects on the determination of mean drift forces on floating offshore structures is well documented. Wave-current interaction effects will also influence the first-order motions ...
    • A wave-to-wire model for grid integration studies of oscillating-body wave energy converters 

      Garcia Rosa, Paula Bastos; Torres Olguin, Raymundo E.; Cruz, João; D'Arco, Salvatore (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Wave energy converters (WECs) are still at an earlier stage of development when compared to variable renewable energy systems based on wind or solar power. Indeed, only a few WECs have exported power to electric grids until ...
    • Waves and currents decrease the available space in a salmon cage 

      Johannesen, Ása; Patursson, Øystein; Kristmundsson, Jóhannus; Pætursonur Dam, Signar; Mulelid, Mats; Pascal, Klebert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Due to increasing demand for salmon and environmental barriers preventing expansion in established sites, salmon farmers seek to move or expand their production to more exposed sites. In this study we investigate the effects ...
    • Waves' numerical dispersion and damping due to discrete dispersion relation 

      Ommani, Babak; Faltinsen, Odd Magnus (ASME Digital colletion;OMAE2014-23152,, Chapter, 2014-06)
      In linear Rankine panel method, the discrete linear dispersion relation is solved on a discrete free-surface to capture the free-surface waves generated due to wave-body interactions. Discretization introduces numerical ...
    • The Way Forward: A Practical Guideline for Successful Digital Transformation 

      Parmiggiani, Elena; Mikalef, Patrick (Chapter, 2022)
      This chapter presents key lessons learned and implications for practice resulting from the analysis of the empirical cases included in this book. We map emerging themes across five layers: unit or project, organization, ...
    • Way-finding on-board training for maritime vessels 

      Tvedt, Sturle Danielsen; Oltedal, Helle Asgjerd; Batalden, Bjørn-Morten; Oliveira, Manuel Fradinho (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      In the maritime industry, it is of vital importance that personnel onboard ships are familiarized with the ship’s layout, along with safety equipment and processes for safeguarding of the individual seafarer and the ship’s ...
    • Ways to Circular and Transparent Value Chains 

      Mogos, Flavia Maria; Fragapane, Giuseppe (Chapter, 2022)
      The purpose of this paper is to increase the knowledge about the implementation of circularity and other sustainability approaches in value chains. The objective is to develop roadmaps for the implementation of digital ...
    • Weakening of Compressive Strength of Granite by Piezoelectric Actuation of Quartz Using High-Frequency and High-Voltage Alternating Current: A 3D Numerical Study 

      Saksala, Timo; Rubio Ruiz, Rafael Arturo; Kane, Pascal-Alexandre Saidou; Hokka, Mikko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Piezoelectric excitation of quartz mineral phase in granite using high-frequency and high-voltage alternating current (HF-HV-AC) is a potential new weakening pretreatment in comminution of rock. The present study addresses ...
    • Weakening of tensile strength of granitic rock by HV-HF-AC actuation of piezoelectric properties of Quartz: a 3D numerical study 

      Saksala, Timo; Ruiz, Arturo Rubio; Kane, Pascal-Alexandre Saidou; Hokka, Mikko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      High-voltage and high-frequency alternating current (HV-HF-AC) excitation of piezoelectric properties of Quartz is a potential method to induce cracks in granite. This was recently shown in a numerical feasibility study ...