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The Road Ahead
To Capture CO2 - and to Get Rid of It!
Man-made emission of green house gases is maybe the greatest
threat to our environment today. Together, NTNU and SINTEF
build knowledge and methods to separate CO2 and to permanently
store CO2 from large sources like gas power plants. We are
also studying possibilities for increased extraction of oil
with the help of CO2.
Gas to New Customers
Billions of people still do not have access to electricity.
Both in China and in India, natural gas is now being exported
- refrigerated and in liquid form - for use in the production
of electricity. At NTNU and SINTEF, we contribute with constructive
solutions for a simpler transportation of liquid gas into
new markets.
Raw Material to the Industry
The technology to transform natural gas into liquid fuel
is available. By continuous research, the conversion processes
can be improved and made even more cost effective and environmentally
friendly. With better and more effective processes, smaller
and geographically more distant fields can be exploited. Natural
gas is an excellent raw material for chemical industry, and
we are working constantly on product innovation.
Hydrogen as Energy Carrier
Hydrogen - processed with renewable resources - might be
an important energy carrier in our future society. We already
do research in this area. We are also trying to find the most
environmentally friendly production methods for hydrogen as
we move towards the hydrogen society; that is, production
based on natural gas. In addition, we design solutions for
storage, transportation and end use of hydrogen. Among other
things, we work with fuel cell technology for use in both
mobile and stationary products.
End Use of Natural Gas in Norway
We believe in tailored distribution systems for gas in Norway.
With natural gas available, Norwegians will be able to reduce
their electricity needs for heating.
A transition to natural gas as the chosen fuel for domestic
shipping would enable large cuts in our country's NOX-emissions.
One step in this direction was taken when "M/F Glutra"
- the world's first and only gas ferry - was put into traffic.
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