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NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Multifunctional Particulate Systems for Nanomedicine

The following NANOMAT project represents the Norwegian part of the MATERA project called NANOMEDPART. The aim of the MATERA project is to develop effective methods for the preparation of nanosized particles and nanosized capsules built of metallic, polyme ric, inorganic and composite materials ap...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

High school students - building scientific and polar curiosity through participation in Fram-V: a scientific field camp on drifting sea ice

To inspire, educate and give hands-on polar research experience to high school students, we propose to establish a five week field camp on drifting sea ice about 300 km north of Svalbard. The four week science and education program - early April to early May 2007 will involve up to 50 students (4...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

Continuous seismic reflection profiling buoys - a future direction for marine geophysical exploration of the Arctic Ocean

Experience from the last decade of icebreaker expeditions into the central Arctic Ocean demonstrate that about a quarter of the deep polar basin will remain inaccessible to modern multi-channel seismic exploration by towed arrays even when the survey vess el is assisted by a nuclear icebreaker. W...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

FRINAT-Matematikk og naturvitenskap

The Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex - an integrated study

The goal of the present study is to integrate geological and geophysical methods in order to improve our knowledge on the geometry and the mechanics of the Møre-Trøndelag Fault Complex (MTFC). The MTFC is a crustal-scale fault zone whose core has been exh umed during geological times. As such it ...

Awarded: NOK 4.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

Monitoring of Development in Traditional Indigenous Lands of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Northwestern Russia

Urfolkenes tradisjonelle landområder i Nenets autonome område opplever alvorlige miljøpåvirkninger gjennom moderne industriell utvikling. Tundra og reinbeite ødelegges eller forurenses i stor skala. Urfolkenes (nenetsernes og izhma-komiernes) tradisjonell e næringer og kulturelle overlevelse er t...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

IPY-Det internasjonale polaråret 2007/2008

The Impacts of Oil and Gas Activity on Peoples in the Arctic Using a Multiple Securities Perspective

GAPS Is a truly multidisciplinary project, where social AND natural scientists work together to provide a comphrehensive understanding of security in the Arctic. GAPS contains a series of related and integrated sub-projects that address security in the Ar ctic from different angles. Each sub-pro...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

ENERGIX-Stort program energi

HYBRID HYDROGEN STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Hydrogen, in combination with electricity/electric grid, is by many predicted to become the future choice as energy carrier. One especially foresees the possibility to use hydrogen as energy vector based on renewable energy. These are solutions that in th eory totally prevent emission of greenhou...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2014

Location: Vestland

CLIMIT-Program for CO2-håndtering

MIT-NTNU: Evaluation Methodology for Power Plants with CO2 capture

- Develop a methodology and a tool for evaluation and comparison of concepts for power plants with CO2 capture. The methodology comprise a common framework for computational models, component characteristics, cost estimation method including the use of pr obability density functions, and operabil...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

CLIMIT-Program for CO2-håndtering

BIGCO2 Phase II. CO2 Management Technologies for Future Power Generation.

The proposal represents the second phase of a knowledge building project (KMB), "BIGCO2. CO2 Management Technologies for Future Power Generation". It is a continuation of the first phase (2005-2006). The project is organized in eight specific tasks: Ta sk A: High temperature oxygen and hydroge...

Awarded: NOK 80.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

CLIMIT-Program for CO2-håndtering

Geological Storage of CO2: Mathematical Modelling and Risk Assessment

Storage of CO2 in deep geological formations is regarded as a promising option for mitigating climate changes caused by anthropogenic green-house gases. In this proposal we describe the formation of an international team of US, German and Norwegian invest igators and students to address fundament...

Awarded: NOK 16.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Vestland

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Geological mapping and regional geological investigations in Nordaustlandet, NE Svalbard.

The Norwegian Polar Institute and the Polar Marine Geological Research Expedition (PMGRE) in St. Petersburg, Russia, are planning a three year (2007-2009) joint geological mapping program in Nordaustlandet (NE Svalbard). Geological field work in this remo te and inaccessible area is logistically ...

Awarded: NOK 0.90 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

Climate change impacts in the Electricity Sector

Climate change will have impacts on electricity markets, both on demand and supply. In Norway, important likely impacts are that the supply of hydropower and wind power will be boosted by weather changes, while warmer winters will dampen heating demand. H owever, in other European countries, the ...

Awarded: NOK 7.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Oslo

CLIMIT-Program for CO2-håndtering

Subsurface storage of CO2 - Risk assessment, monitoring and remediation (SSC - Ramore)

Large scale underground storage of CO2 off the coast of Norway is internationally pioneering and stimulates for further development of international leading expertise in the area, expertise which in turn will represent a sound fundamental basis for large scale in situ CO2 reservoir storage experi...

Awarded: NOK 21.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Oslo

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Study of the long-term effects on Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) exposed to an oil-polluted Calanus finmarchicus diet.

The aim of this project is to investigate the effects of trophic transfer of hydrocarbons, following a worst-case scenario oil spill, on the development and reproduction of Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus). The study will examine the long-term effects o f feeding oil-polluted Calanus finmarchic...

Awarded: NOK 2.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Vestland

HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Integration of biomonitoring with risk assessment by construction of biomarker bridges for water column organisms exposed to produced water

In the on-going PROOF project "Validation of methods and data for environmental risk assessment offshore" a theoretical framework for integration of biomonitoring into environmental risk assessment procedures was developed. Experimental data were obtained and used to demonstrate that the establi...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Rogaland

ENERGIX-Stort program energi

Life-Time Commissioning for Energy Efficient Operation of Buildings

Buildings account for over 40% of the energy use and the CO2 emissions in Europe. This buildings should fulfill many requirements, but practical experience shows serious discrepancies between assumptions and goals and the reality. There are several reason s for this problems: poor design, poor op...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS2-Stort program petroleum

Depostional models for Cenozoic sandy systems

A recent gas discovery in the North Sea is located at just 160 m sub-bottom depth. The reservoir consists of Pliocene glacial sandstone capped by glacial diamicton; it represents a milestone in exploration of the North Sea and highlights the potential for commercially recoverable hydrocarbons in...

Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NORKLIMA-Klimaendringer og konsekvenser for Norge

Preparing for a rainy day: Configuring climate science for future society

The project will investigate how climate change issues are being understood and appropriated in different strategically important sectors of society, both on local, regional and national level and with a broad geographical diversification. The project wil l focus on climate change management in t...

Awarded: NOK 5.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Sustainable PWRI through application of the PWRI bio-toolbox

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Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Quantifying the Effects of Sediment Deposition, Compaction and Pore Fluid on Rock Properties and Seismic Signatures

Primary sediment compositon (provenance), depositional environments and mechanical and chemical compaction have strong impact on the physical and seismic properties of the subsurface. By trying to quantify relations between geological processes and geophy sical (seismic) parameters, we will incre...

Awarded: NOK 12.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

VERDIKT-Kjernekomp.og verdiskaping IKT

Integrated Semantic Access in Situated Operations

The IS_A project deals with complex mobile operations in the construction and petroleum industries. With the growing availability of wireless networks and sophisticated mobile devices, it is now possible to provide online access to vast amounts of informa tion independently of location and time. ...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Miljøeffekter av småskala vannkraft

Prosjektmålsetningen er å utarbeide en kostnadseffektiv metode for vurdering av miljøkonsekvenser av småskala kraftverk. Interessen for slike kraftverk er stigende både blant potensielle utbyggere og i politiske miljøer. Kraftpotensialet innen dette segme ntet er på nærmere 15 TWH, noe som tilsva...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Oslo

ISPNATTEK-ISP - naturvit. og teknologi

Institusjonsforankra strategisk prosjekt (ISP) ved det teknisk-naturvitenskapelige fakultet

Det Institusjonsforankrede Strategiske Prosjektet (ISP) skal styrke områdene Økt oljeutvinning og Risikostyring ytterligere, i tråd med de anbefalinger som gis i Evalueringen av ingeniørfag og Fagplan for ingeniørvitenskap. I prosjektet The ISP- Project o n IOR at UiS vil man undersøke potensiale...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Rogaland

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Gas Hydrates on the Norway - Barents Sea - Svalbard margin

The main objective is to quantify gas accumulations in the form of hydrates in sediments on the Norway - Barents Sea - Svalbard, including an assessment of their dynamics and impacts on the seabed to provide knowledge; vital for a safe exploitation in oil and gas production. This overall objecti...

Awarded: NOK 10.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Vestland

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Petroleum-related regional studies of the Barents Sea region (PETROBAR)

More than three decades of research and petroleum exploration in the Barents Sea have revealed deep and complex sedimentary basin systems affected by a variety of geological processes. A large hydrocarbon potential has been proven, including multiple sour ce and reservoir intervals. However, ther...

Awarded: NOK 15.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

DEMOSREG-Demokrati, styring og regional

Multi-level goverance and regional development - the politics of natural gas

Målet i dette prosjektet er å studere hvilken betydning nettverk mellom offentlige og private aktører på ulike geografiske nivåer har i forhold til å påvirke politikken for regional utvikling. Det empiriske utgangspunktet er nettverk etablert for å fremme innenlands bruk av naturgass i tre regio...

Awarded: NOK 5.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Acid Gas Cleaning Technology

Acid gas removal denotes the capture of CO2 and H2S from natural gas. It is a key step in natural gas processing, and an absolute requirement before pipeline transport of the gas, where, typically, levels of 2 % CO2 and 50 ppm H2S should not be exceeded. If the gas is further processed in an LNG-...

Awarded: NOK 7.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Geological Evolution of the Barents- and Kara Seas hydrocarbon provinces

The project involves the synthesis of existing geological and geophysical data from the Norwegian and Russian Arctic basins, and their interpretation using an interdisciplinary approach. By combining potential field data with seismic lines, further calibr ated with deep wells, shallow boreholes a...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Feasible power electronics for demanding subsea applications

Equipment for subsea processing of oil and gas needs power electronic converters as part of the equipment. Today the availability of feasible high power converters for subsea applications is strictly limited, or does not exist at all. E.g. the today's con verters aimed for subsea operation are ba...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Electric power systems for subsea processing and transportation of oil and gas

SINTEF Energy Research proposes a joint long term research project involving oil companies, supplier industry, NTNU and the Norwegian Research Council with the intention to boost the knowledge and skills on design, analysis and verification of systems for transmission and distribution of power t...

Awarded: NOK 8.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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