Opening of the Gas Technology Center NTNU - SINTEF
22 April 2003

People are entering the lab, waiting for the opening

The oil and energy minister Einar Steensnæs is welcomed by Ingvald Strømmen

Some refreshments before the ceremony

"Everybody" was there

Bjarne Foss is welcomes the crowd

Minister Steensnæs receives the torch that he will use to ignite the gas flame. The torch was developed in this lab, and used in the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games at Lillehammer. From that time, some of us remember the ski jumper with this torch coming down the slope.

A flame is ignited as a symbol of the opening of the Gas Technology Center

The propane flame goes several meters high for some seconds, before calming down.

The Strindens Promenade Orchestra entertains before and during the opening ceremony.

Martin Bekkeheien expresses on behalf of Statoil the best of luck for the Center

An agreement between Statoil, NTNU and SINTEF is signed

The president of NTNU, Eivind Hiis Hauge, makes a speech and expresses his joy over making this happen

Martin Bekkehein from Statoil, the CEO of SINTEF, Morten Loktu and the president, Eivind Hiis Hauge, sign the agreement

left: Ingvald Strømmen and Jon kleppe: "Did you see that flame!". Right: The professors Skogestad, Hustad and Gundersen discussing about the colour of a propane flame. To the very left on the right picture: The organiser of the ceremony, Olav Bolland, still organising.

Steffen Møller-Holst, SINTEF, is with glimt in his eyes explaining the minister about hydrogen technology and fuel cells

The CEO of SINTEF, Morten Loktu, seems to be very interested in hydrogen technology

The hydrogen society may be there in 5, 10 or 30 years. Be prepared!

While people are leaving for the next display, to the left Per Erling Frivik of SINTEF and CEO of Institute of Energy Technology, Kjell Bendiksen, discusses some natural gas related political issues.

The next display is the multi-phase laboratory, where Ph.D.-student Monika Johansen explains what is going on. The plexiglass tubing, which we do not see here, makes it possible to actually see the flow phenomena occuring in two-phase flow.

Still in the multi-phase lab. Male predominance?

Erik Lindeberg, SINTEF, explains the minister about underground CO₂ sequestration

The minister seems to like the down-to-earth and frank presentation by Erik Lindeberg.

Gas is fun!

Left: The CEO of NTNU, Vigdis Moe Skarstein. Right: The mayor of Trondheim, Anne K. Slungård, discussing with Morten Loktu (hm?).

The mayor of Trondheim, Anne K. Slungård, in a tête-à-tête with Bjarne Foss.

The minister reports that the mission is accomplished