• BuildSIM-Nordic 2020. Selected papers. International Conference Organised by IBPSA-Nordic, 13th–14th October 2020, OsloMet 

      Georges, Laurent; Haase, Matthias; Novakovic, Vojislav; Schild, Peter G. (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Book; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2020)
      Preface. The BuildSim-Nordic 2020 conference is the first in a series of events with a long-term objective to establish a key biannual international conference in building performance simulation, with a strong focus on ...
    • Calculation of airflow rate with displacement ventilation in dynamic conditions 

      Lastovets, Natalia; Kosonen, Risto; Jokisalo, Juha (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2020)
      Design of displacement ventilation (DV) is usually based on a heat balance method when overheating is the primary indoor climate concern. Various models for calculating airflow rate have been developed for several decades. ...
    • Can we measure buildings' affordance? 

      Mahdavi, Ardeshir; Teufl, Helene (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The term affordance is used in this paper to denote the capacity of buildings to provide occupants the possibility to control the indoor-environmental conditions so as to meet their needs and requirements. This is typically ...
    • Can we trust what humans report? – myths and realities 

      Haanes, Jan Vilis (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Human information is crucial for efforts in the field of buildings, health and experiences. Despite this, there is strikingly little focus on how it is created and may be understood. Division between e.g. “subjective”/ ...
    • Carbon Capture with Metal Oxides in Molten Salts: MgO, SrO and CaO AS Sorbents 

      Grøtan, Åshild; Olsen, Espen; Nygård, Heidi S. (SINTEF Proceedings;4, Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Carbon Capture in Molten Salts (CCMS) is an absorption-based method of separating CO2 from a flue gas or industrial gas through a thermal swing technique, where the sorbent is dissolved or partially dissolved in molten ...
    • Carbonate Looping For Intermediate Temperature Co2 Capture: Evaluating The Sorption Efficiency Of Mineral-Based Mgo Promoted With Caco3 And Alkali Nitrates 

      Papalas, Theodoros; Antzaras, Andy N.; Lemonidou, Angeliki A. (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      This work focused on enhancing the CO2 capture kinetics of magnesite-derived MgO via alkali nitrate and mineral CaCO3 promoters for its application in the Carbonate Looping technology at intermediate temperatures (≤400°C). ...
    • CCS in the European Energy Transition to Climate Neutrality 

      Reigstad, A.; Straus, G.J.; Wolfgang, O.; Ouassou, J. A.; Seck, G.S.; Hache, E.; Villavicencio, M. (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The transition of the European energy system to reach climate neutrality by 2050 will require a development and deployment of technologies capable of decarbonizing the energy system in an unprecedented scale. Increased ...
    • CCS Public Perception Learnings Applied to Brazil 

      Mascarenhas, Karen Louise; Meneghini, Julio Romano (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is considered a relevant technology to deal with climate change mitigation. However, the technology is not yet known to the various audiences, be it by the government and legislators, by ...
    • CFD Simulation Delivered as SaaS for Building and HVAC Design Testing 

      Wilde, Jon (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2020)
      This paper discusses the application of cloud-based simulation in the early stages of an HVAC and building design process. Its goal is to show the benefits of the technology through a thermal comfort case study. The ...
    • Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving European Co2 Transportation and Storage Specifications for Carbon Capture in the Iron and Steel Industry 

      Porter, R.T.J.; Barnett, J.; Cobden, E.; De Coninck, H.; Mahgerefteh, H.; Manzolini, G.; Martynov, F.; Ruggeri, F.; Spallina, V. (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The application of CCS in the iron and steel industry faces particular challenges for achieving European CO2 transportation and storage in meeting CO2 stream impurity limit specifications due to the unique and diverse ...
    • Characterization and Dispersion of Human Expiratory Droplets – a Review 

      Issa, Roy (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The paper reviews studies conducted on human expiratory droplets for the purpose of defining the characteristics of expiratory droplets, their maximum dispersion and the forces influencing that in an unventilated environment. ...
    • Characterization of PM2.5 and Indoor-Outdoor (I/O) Ratio in the Indoor Office Connected to the Chemical Production Plant in Gebeng Industrial Zone, Pahang Malaysia 

      Abdull, Norhidayah; Shaari, Zarifah; Suhaimi, Nurud Suria; Zahaba, Maryam (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      This study aims to characterize PM2.5 in terms of mass concentration, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and elementals concentrations bound to PM2.5, and to determine indoor and outdoor (I/O) ratio of PM2.5 in the ...
    • Chilled water temperature control of self-regulating active chilled beams 

      Filipsson, Peter; Trüschel, Anders; Gräslund, Jonas; Dalenbäck, Jan-Olof (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      The flow rate of chilled water in a self-regulating active chilled beam is constant without respect to the actual cooling load. The cooling capacity is instead determined by the room temperature, which gives rise to the ...
    • Co-Adsorption and Pure-Component Isotherm Measurements on Direct Air Capture Adsorbents Using The Dvs Vacuum 

      Young, John P.; Martis, Vladimir; Garcia, Susana; van der Spek, Mijndert (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Temperature vacuum swing adsorption processes that employ amine-functionalised adsorbents are a promising technology to enable carbon dioxide removal directly from the atmosphere. These adsorbents capture carbon dioxide ...
    • CO2 Capture from Lime and Cement Plants Using an Indirectly Heated Carbonate Looping Process – the Anica Project 

      Ströhle, Jochen; Hofmann, Carina; Greco-Coppi, Martin; Epple, Bernd (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The overall aim of the ANICA project is to develop concepts of the indirectly heated carbonate looping (IHCaL) process for CO2 capture from lime and cement plants. CO2 avoidance costs of the IHCaL process for lime and ...
    • CO2 Capture Opportunities in the Norwegian Silicon Industry 

      Mathisen, Anette; Normann, Fredrik; Biermann, Maximilian; Skagestad, Ragnhild; Haug, Alf Tore (SINTEF Proceedings;4, Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      CO2 capture opportunities for the Norwegian silicon industry have been assessed through a techno-economic investigation. Two silicon plants have been studied for integration with a split-flow MEA-based CO2 capture plant. ...
    • CO2 Capture with Structured Sorbents Containing Multiwalled Carbon Nano Tubes and Polyethyleneimine (PEI) 

      Krishnamurthy, Shreenath; Blom, Richard; Andreassen, Kari Anne; Grande, Carlos; Middelkoop, Vesna; Rombouts, Marleen; Borras, Adolfo Benedito (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      In this work monolithic adsorbents containing polyethyleneimine (PEI) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes obtained by 3D printing. CO2 and N2 isotherms were measured using a commercial volumetric apparatus. Breakthrough ...
    • CO2 Impact on FeCO3 Corrosion Product 

      Randi, Neerup; Løge, Isaac A.; Rudbeck, Caroline G.; Fosbøl, Philip L. (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Reduction of the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases is a global challenge. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the most ready to use technologies applicable for industries such as biogas upgrading, cement, ...
    • Co2-Enhanced Geothermal Systems for Climate Neutral Energy Supply 

      Sowiżdżał, Anna; Gładysz, Paweł; Andresen, Trond; Miecznik, Maciej; Frengstad, Bjørn S.; Liszka, Marcin; Chmielowska, Anna; Gawron, Marcel; Løvseth, Sigurd W.; Pająk, Leszek; Stenvik, Lars A.; Tomaszewska, Barbara (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The main objective of the research carried out by the Polish-Norwegian scientific team is to analyze the potential for implementation and efficiency of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) using CO2 as a working fluid (CO2-EGS). ...
    • Co2-Spicer – Czech-Norwegian Project to Prepare a Co2 Storage Pilot in a Carbonate Reservoir 

      Hladik, Vit; Prochac, Robert; Opletal, Vladimir; Pagac, Milan; Jirman, Petr; Berenblyum, Roman; Shchipanov, Anton; Ford, Eric; Nermoen, Anders (SINTEF Proceedings;7, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of key technologies to decarbonise the emission-intensive industries in the Czech Republic and reach the 2050 carbon-neutral economy target. An important step on the road to the ...