Fakultet for ingeniørvitenskap (IV)
Recent Submissions
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Barriers to climate adaptation in Norwegian building projects – Insights from moisture safety designers’ perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)To reduce the escalating maintenance costs for the Norwegian building stock, adapting new building designs to future climate changes becomes necessary. Currently, climate adaptation of moisture safety design by considering ... -
Demand side flexibility for a Heat Booster Substation with ultra low temperature district heating
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Ultra-low temperature district heating (ULTDH) systems improve the heat distribution efficiency by reducing thermal network losses and provide an easier access to Renewable Energy Sources (RES) by utilizing them as heat ... -
Evaluating the Role of Early Contractor Involvement in Delivering Sustainable Building Projects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) has been an emergent trend in the Norwegian infrastructure sector. However, there has not been much work done to analyze the efficacy of such collaboration on building projects when it ... -
Parametric analysis and experimental validation of ammonia water absorption compression heat pump
(Master thesis, 2025)Energibransjen står overfor to store utfordringer: en globalt økende etterspørsel og miljøkonsekvenser knyttet til energiproduksjon og -bruk. Industrisektoren står for 25 % av det endelige energiforbruket i Europa, hvorav ... -
Modelling of the Consequences of Accident Scenarios involving Liquid Hydrogen Equipment
(Master thesis, 2025)In recent years, the application of cryogenic liquid hydrogen as a fuel has grown significantly because of its convenience in terms of storage capacity and energy density. However, its utilization poses relevant safety ... -
THERMO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF A NOVEL INSULATION CONCEPT FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN TANKS
(Master thesis, 2025)Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier for achieving carbon-neutral solutions in various industries, with cryogenic liquid hydrogen (LH2) offering high energy density for storage and transport. This thesis investigates two ... -
AI-AIDED CHEMICAL PROCESS RISK ASSESSMENT AND ITS ALIGNMENT WITH SAFETY GOALS AND REGULATIONS
(Master thesis, 2025)Industriulykker fører hvert år til alvorlige konsekvenser for mennesker og miljø, noe som understreker det kritiske behovet for avanserte metoder for risikovurdering. Selv om tradisjonelle risikostyringsmetoder er strukturerte ... -
Development sustainable concrete with high-volume wastes tile ceramic: Role of silica nanoparticles amalgamation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)As the global concrete industry shifts towards sustainable practices, there is an increasing focus on mitigating the environmental impacts of ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based concrete, which is notorious for its ... -
Inspection and maintenance of hydrogen refueling stations: a human reliability analysis
(Master thesis, 2025)The adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier for road transport has been recognized as a promising approach to minimizing negative environmental impacts. However, some inherent hydrogen properties, such as its high ... -
Project-based Learning in a Geomatics Bachelor Program: A Digital Heritage Preservation Project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Like in most bachelor engineering programs, the education of geomatics students typically begins with an extensive theoretical introduction covering fundamental subjects. The general objective of the bachelor program is ... -
Weighing Risks against GHG Reduction Benefits in Emerging Green Technologies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Green technologies represent promising strategies for mitigating carbon emissions and combating global warming. However, their implementation in civil and industrial applications is not without risks, as intrinsic uncertainties ... -
Assessing the Impact of Wood Stoves on the Aggregated Electricity Hourly Load Profile of Norwegian Detached Houses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Wood stoves are commonly used for the space heating of residential buildings, especially in Norway. While their influence on building energy consumption has been extensively studied, the contribution of wood stoves to ... -
Is Heritage Protection a Limiting Factor for Passive Deep Energy Retrofitting? A Cold-Climate Case Study of University Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Reducing the energy consumption of the existing building stock is of paramount importance in the race to reach national and international climate goals. While multiple initiatives are in place and provide guidance, ... -
Pioneering bio-oil extraction: The role of transition metal oxide zeolite catalysts in co-pyrolyzing palm fronds and high-density polyethylene
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The main objective of this research is to improve the quality of bio-oil from combusting palm fronds by integrating HDPE plastic waste through a co-pyrolysis process using metal oxides (copper, zinc, iron, and cobalt) based ... -
How can monetising ecosystemservices affect the results in socio-economic analysis?
(Master thesis, 2024)Sammendrag I denne masteroppgaven er virkningen av å prissette på økosystemtjenester i samfunnsøkonomiske analyser blitt undersøkt. En case-studie om CO₂-utslipp fra veibygging på torvmark (myr) ble gjennomført for å ... -
Evaluation of Atlantic cod hydrolysate properties in innovative freeze concentration techniques
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)This study investigates Atlantic cod's (Gadus morhua) physicochemical and rheological properties throughout various stages of the hydrolysis process to assess the feasibility of integrating a high-temperature heat pump ... -
A roadmap for developing permafrost higher education in Norden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)We perform a first permafrost higher education curriculum survey in Norden. Permafrost is part of the education within both bio- and geosciences and engineering, and the variation in educational activities reflect this. ... -
Nanoscale Surface Engineering for Reducing Gas Hydrate Adhesion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Gas hydrate deposition and adhesion to inner pipeline walls significantly challenge the safety and efficiency of natural gas exploration and transportation systems. Effective material-based passive anti-hydrate solutions ... -
Vortex imprints on a free surface as proxy for surface divergence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In turbulence near a free surface, strong vortices attach to the surface, creating surface imprints visible as nearly circular ‘dimples’. By studying these imprints in direct numerical simulation (DNS) data we make two ... -
A Multi-State Comparative Coarse-Grained Modeling of Semi-Crystalline Poly(vinyl alcohol)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) is a promising material with exceptional mechanical properties, adhesion, and abrasion resistance. To accurately predict its mesoscopic properties, such as crystal size and morphology, while ...