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Welcome to Technoport
(October 07) The Gas Technology Center is present at the Technoport Festival 2007, profiling gas technology activities.
The history of CO2 capture and storage is a
main attraction at the stand.
Technoport is open Thursday 18 Oct and Friday 19 Oct 10 to 18, and Saturday 20 Oct 10 to 15.
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Newsletter from the Gas Technology Center
The Norwegian participants gather their strength
(October 07) Aker Kværner, SINTEF and NTNU entered into a co-operation agreement to develop more effective and environmentally-friendly chemicals for CO2 capture.
This has the potential to result in a significant reduction in global emissions as well as contributing to the development of Norwegian technology.
Thanks to the strategic and long-sighted funding of research by the Research Council and Gassnova, plus participation in numerous industrial- and EU projects, SINTEF and NTNU have built up a unique expertise base in this field. More information.
EnergiCampus Nord financed
(August 07) The Minister of Education and Research Øystein Djupedal has allocated 3 MNOK to "EnergiCampus Nord" in Hammerfest. In addition, Finnmark County Authority
has allocated 0,5 MNOK.
The EnergiCampus Nord is a network of educational
institutions, aiming to increase the
competence within energy and environment
in the northern areas. The network is
connected to Snøhvit, and natural gas
technology is a key issue. An important goal
of the project is positive energy-related
spin-off effects in the region, and
Hammerfest council is involved.
Professor Arne M. Bredesen is leading a
working group consisting of members
from all the institutions that cooperate
on this team; the universities of Tromsø
and Stavanger, the University colleges in
Finnmark, Tromsø and Narvik, and NTNU.
More information from Finnmark County Authority.
16 PhD- and 3 PostDoc-fellowships
(August 07) The department of chemical engineering at NTNU is currently advertising vacant PhD- and PostDoc-fellowships, financed by the GASSMAKS program. The application deadline is August 25, 2007. See vacancies (Norwegian).
CO2-free Svalbard
(July 07) The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), NTNU and SINTEF are exploring the possibility of reaching a CO2-free society in 2025. As an island, Svalbard is an excellent location for such a pilot. Today, local
power is based on coal-fired energy.
Read article in Adressa.
GASSMAKS funds 20 projects
(June 07) GASSMAKS is a new research program addressing industrial value creation from natural gas.
GASSMAKS' program board has decided to fund 20 projects for the period 2007-2010, with a total of 135 million Norwegian kroner.
NTNU and SINTEF are coordinating 10 of the projects. See the total list of funded projects.
The future of the Gas Technology Center
(June 07) The Gas Technology Center was established in 2003, with initial contract period from 2004 to 2008. The preferred model for continuance is currently discussed, and this was the topic of an open meeting for NTNU and SINTEF June 14.
See the presentation given (Norwegian).
Energi 21-meeting June 14
(May 07)
Norway's Minister of Oil and Energy, Odd Roger Enoksen, has initiated a process that is likely to have a decisive impact on Norwegian energy research for decades to come. The process is called Energi21, and its purpose is to establish a broad yet unifying R&D strategy in the energy sector. More information is available at www.energi21.no.
A strategic committee is appointed to be in charge of this effort. On behalf of the committee, NTNU, SINTEF and Enova invites to a meeting in Trondheim June 14, 11:30 to 15:00. See invitation.
CO2 management at Kårstø
| (May 07) In an interview in Gemini, Dr. Røkke is telling how CO2 management at Kårstø may be a unique demonstration of the CO2 value chain. |
(photo: Mogen/Gemini) |
International Master Programme in Gas Technology
(May 07) Ms. Eva Lien has started working in the Gas Technology Center, as a project leader for a new international master programme in gas technology at NTNU. The Master Programme will probably start autumn 2009.
Beside planning the Master Degree, Eva Lien will follow up the opportunities NTNU and SINTEF have in Hammerfest. NTNU is involved in a network of educational
institutions, aiming to increase the competence within energy and environment
in the northern areas.
Summer school on CCS
(May 07) The IEA Greenhouse Gas Programme and Forschungszentrum Jülich are are arranging an annual summer school on carbon dioxide capture and storage. The first of these summer schools will be held at Kloster Seeon, near Munich, Germany between 19th and 24th August 2007.
Some 50 students from both developed and developing countries will be invited to attend. The target group for the summer school is young scientists, e.g. PhD students and Post Docs with background in engineering, geo-technologies, socio-economics.
Students should prepare an application addressed to Mr. John Gale of the IEA GHG Programme, with copy to Mr. Trygve Riis. The closing date is 17th May 2007. More information about the summer school and how to apply can be found on the summer school website.
Project Manager for the french R&D Center of Air Liquide
(May 07) Air Liquide is currently adverticing a position as a R&D Project Manager for the french R&D Center of Air Liquide to work on the topic "zero emission power plant".
More information.
Newsletter from the Gas Technology Center
The road ahead for CO2 research
(March 07) The SINTEF strategic corporate project within CO2 and
the Gas Technology Center arranged a strategic
workshop for NTNU and SINTEF employees within the
area of CO2 research in Meråker March 16.
The purpose of the workshop was
to discuss the strategy for future
CO2 research. |
(photo: B. Hernes) |
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Presentations (Norwegian):
-Opening, Dr. Petter Røkke
-The SINTEF strategic corporate project within CO2, Dr. Torstein Haarberg
-Foresight CO2, Professor Arne Bredesen
-The BIG CCS platform, Dr. Nils Røkke |
"A moon landing"
(March 07) In the New Year's Address of the Prime minister in January, full-scale CO2 capture and storage was pointed out
as the "moon landing" for Norway.
- The comparison is quite descriptive, says
Nils Røkke in Adressa. Read the article (norwegian).
Annual Report 2006
Vacant PhD fellowship
(February 07)
The Gas Technology Center is currently announcing a PhD research fellowship. The deadline of applications is 28th February 2007.
More information (Norwegian).
IPCC adopts major assessment of climate change science
(February 07) February 2nd the Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) adopted the Summary for Policymakers of the first volume of "Climate Change 2007".
"Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis", assesses the current scientific knowledge of the natural and human drivers of climate change, observed changes in climate, the ability of science to attribute changes to different causes, and projections for future climate change.
The report was produced by some 600 authors from 40 countries. The Summary can be downloaded from www.ipcc.ch.
Information meeting, GassMaks
(January 07) January 17 the Gas Technology Center arranged an information meeting about Gassmaks. Gassmaks is a new research program addressing industrial value creation from natural gas. The deadline of the first call is February 21.
During the meeting Tronn Hansen from the Research Council informed about the programme. The presentations from the meeting is available here.
CO2 storage in "Schrödingers katt"
(January 07) CO2 storage was the topic in "Schrödingers katt" January 18, where Statoil's Snøhvit is described. The SINTEF director of the Gas Technology Center, Nils Røkke, is presenting CO2 capture and storage in the program.
Vacant position: project leader
(December 06)
The Gas Technology Center is currently announcing a position as a project leader.
The project leader will follow up activities in Hammerfest, work with UNIS in Svalbard, as well as
develop a new international master degree in gas technology at NTNU.
Deadline: 26 January 2007
More information: nettopp.ntnu.no and nav.no.
Presentation of activities
(December 06) The Gas Technology Center had an open meeting December 14, where relevant activities were presented; Projects RegionGass, TP within Sustainable Arctic Energy, EU FP7, Research Programme GassMaks, CRI Integrated operations, and CoE-application within CO2.
See presentations.
Defence: Modelling and Experimental study of Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Desorption
(December 06) MSc Finn Andrew Tobiesen will be defending his PhD thesis titled:
"Modelling and Experimental study of Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Desorption", Monday 18 December 13:15 in Auditorium R3, Realfagbygget.
The trial lecture will be held at 10:15am on the subject:"Fixed bed and slurry adsorbents in post combustion CO2 capture".
Everybody are welcome to attend both the lecture and the defence.
Newsletter from GTS
Gassmaks: Deadline February 21
(December 06)
The first call in the research program Gassmaks is
announced, with deadline February 21. Gassmaks
is a new research program addressing industrial
value creation from natural gas. The program is financed by the
Ministry of Trade and Industry (25 million NOK in
2007). The Gas Technology Center has been
involved in initiating and developing the program. Link to call.
EUs FP7: Information meeting
(November 06) The Research Council, NTNU and SINTEF are arranging an EU meeting December 4th to 6th.
Wednesday 6th December "Energy" will be presented, from 11:30 to 13:00 in "R8", see program.
The Economics of Climate Change
(November 06) The STERN REVIEW "The Economics of Climate Change" concludes that there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change if strong
collective action starts now.
The Review was commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
UK, as a contribution to
assessing the evidence and building understanding of the economics of climate
change.
Download Summary of Conclusions and Executive Summary.
Towards FP7
(October 06) The Gas Technology Center is involved in several EU projects in the Sixth Framework Programme. Preparations for the Seventh Framework Programme is a priority for the Center. This includes involvement in the Technology platform "Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants".
New Research Programme: Gassmaks
(October 06) Gassmaks is the name of a new research programme starting in 2007. The programme will support industrial use of gas, and have a budget of 26 million kr in total.
Cooperation with Poland
(October 06) The Seminar "Energy Supply and Mitigation of Environmental Impacts" was arranged October 18, as a part of Polen 2006. CO2 capture and storage was discussed both during the plenary session and during the parallel session Gas Technology, and possibilities for cooperation between Norway and Poland were discussed.
See the presentations from Plenary session.
GHGT-8 in IEA GHG's Newsletter
(October 06) The new issue of Greenhouse Issues Newsletter is now available, with information about GHGT-8 and the new journal on Greenhause Gas Control.
Newsletter from GTS
Center for e-field and integrated
operations
for the petroleum industry
(September 06) NTNU, SINTEF and IFE have together with several oil companies
and
service
companies set up a Center for e-field and Integrated
Operations (IO).
More information (Eng) and interview (Norw)
MIT and NTNU co-operates on Gas Technology
(August 06) Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) and NTNU signed a formal agreement August 17, within Gas Technology research.
- The co-operation shows that Norway has another world-class research community, says Djupedal.
More information in Teknisk Ukeblad.
SFI: Integrated Operations started
(August 06) Read about the new Centre for e-Field and Integrated Operations for Upstream Petroleum Activities i Trondheim in Universitetsavisa.
Successful GHGT-8 Conference
(23/06/06) Nearly 1000 participants from more than 40 countries attended the world's largest CCS conference to date, GHGT-8, in Trondheim.
Read more: Live streaming from the conference, Speech given Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Universitetsavisa, SINTEF, Zero, DN, Bellona, Adressa: June 20 [1], June 20 [2] , June 20 [3], June 17 [4].
Welcome to GHGT-8
(17/06/06)
The worlds largest CCS conference to date, GHGT-8, is hosted by the Gas Technology Center in Trondheim from the 19th to the 22nd June 2006.
During 4 days there will be 230 technical
papers presented and approximately the same number of posters displayed
for discussion. The numbers of technical papers presented are
similar to the previous conference GHGT-7 held in Vancouver, Canada
in 2004 but the number of participants have increased to around 1000
people- an all time high for such a conference series.
Download Final Program.
Centres for Research-based Innovation
(17/06/06)
Center for e-Field and Integrated Operations
for Upstream Petroleum Activities is one of 14 centres for Research-based Innovation established by the Research Council of Norway. Each centre will receive an allocation from the Research Council of roughly 8 -12 MNOK per year, from 2006 to 2014.
The main objective for the Centres for Research-based Innovation is to enhance the capability of the business sector to innovate by focusing on long-term research based on forging close alliances between research-intensive enterprises and prominent research groups.
Presentation of GTS-activities
(18/05/06) GTS had an open meeting May 15, where relevant activities were presented.
See presentations.
SFF: Trondheim Center for CO2 Capture
(05/05/06) The GTS-application Trondheim Center for CO2 Capture - Enabling Research and Technology is one of 26 applications going to the second selection in the Research Council. Originaly it was 98 applications, and between 5 and 10 new SFF-research centres will start in 2007. See forskning.no (norwegian only)
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