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Investigation on the energy performance of using air-source heat pump to charge PCM storage tank
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Nowadays air-source heat pumps are widely used to collect heat from ambient air, which can reduce operating cost and protect environment when compared with fossil-based heating systems. To increase the flexibility of heat ... -
Investigation on the performance of fluted tube-in-tube gas cooler in transcritical CO2 heat pump water heater
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The utilization of fluted inner tube in tube-in-tube heat exchangers is an effective way to improve the heat transfer performance. Based on the segmented model, the performance of a fluted tube-in-tube gas cooler (FTGC) ... -
Investigation on the Performance of the Universal Buoyancy System
(Master thesis, 2014)Future increase in the market demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will pose new challenges to the existing infrastructure for LNG distribution. The Universal Buoyancy System (UBS) seeks to contribute to the solution of ... -
Investigation on the plastic zone during crack growth experiments in high-alloy CrMnNi TRIP/TWIP steels by means of the complementary in situ characterization techniques: digital image correlation, infrared thermography and acoustic emission measurements
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis describes the analysis of the material behaviour of two high-alloy CrMnNi steels with TRIP and TWIP effect respectively. The focus of the investigations was the systematic characterisation of the mechanical ... -
Investigations of 6-pane Glazing: Properties and Possibilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Today there is increasing interest and demand for energy savings in the building sector. Windows still represent a weak point in the building envelope with respect to thermal performance due to thermal losses from the ... -
Investigations of a harmonic oscillatory flow
(Master thesis, 2017)Power companies are on a daily basis making operational strategies to operate power plants in an efficient and good way. To do this must all impacts and challenges with influence be comprised in the analytical work. In a ... -
Investigations of Accelerated Climate Aged Wood Substrates by Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation Material Characterization
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) material characterization by applying the attenuated total reflectance (ATR) experimental technique represents a powerful measurement tool. The ATR technique may be applied on both solid ... -
Investigations of Compressible Turbulent Flow in a High-Head Francis Turbine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Dynamic stability of the high-head Francis turbines is one of the challenging problems. Unsteady rotor–stator interaction (RSI) develops dynamic stresses and leads to crack in the blades. In a high-head turbine, vaneless ... -
Investigations of Different Control Strategies for Heat Pump Systems in a Residential nZEB in the Nordic Climate
(Chapter, 2017)The paper investigates different control strategies for a ground source heat pump of a Norwegian residential zero emission building, with detailed dynamic simulations (here using IDA ICE). These rule-based controls aim at ... -
Investigations of Non-Ideal Hook Load Behavior during Tripping Operations for Well G-45
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis has analyzed hook load data from well G-45 in Calispera C describing a tripping operation. The purpose of the analysis has been to identify and analyze non-ideal hook load behavior representing non-ideal borehole ... -
Investigations of Rake and Rib Structures in Sand Traps to Prevent Sediment Transport in Hydropower Plants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In order to increase the lifespan of hydraulic turbines in hydropower plants, it is necessary to minimize damages caused by sediment erosion. One solution is to reduce the amount of sediments by improving the design of ... -
Investigations of Shear Interaction and Stress in Flexible Pipes and Umbilicals
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:368, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The present thesis deals with numerical modeling and experimental testing related to dynamic stress behavior of flexible pipes and umbilicals, with particular focus on shear interaction and friction effects. For the ... -
Investigations of some material properties for structural analysis of LECA masonry
(Dr. ingeniøravhandling, 0809-103X; 2001:9, Doctoral thesis, 2001)Masonry made from Light Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) concrete blocks is by far the most popular manufactured masonry in Norway. LECA is a lightweight aggregate (LWA). The main objective of this study is to expand the ... -
Investigations of the extended Eddy Dissipation Concept formulation for weakly turbulent and slow chemistry flames
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Recent extensions of the Eddy Dissipation Concept (EDC) are investigated with the purpose of analysing the importance of model limiters to the EDC performance when predicting Moderate and Intense Low-oxygen Dilution (MILD) ... -
Investigations of the long-term extreme buffeting response of long-span bridges using importance sampling Monte Carlo simulations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Several studies have shown that site measurements of the buffeting responses of long-span bridges do not always agree with predictions from analytical models. The observed discrepancy is believed to be explained by the ... -
Investigations of unsteady pressure loading in a Francis turbine during variable-speed operation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Current study was aimed to investigate the unsteady pressure loading in a model Francis turbine under variable-speed configurations. Focus was to investigate the time-dependent characteristic frequencies and the pressure ... -
Investigations on mixture preparation for two phase adiabatic pressure drop of R134a flowing in 5 mm diameter channel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The article presents detailed two-phase adiabatic pressure drops data for refrigerant R134a. Study cases have been set for a mass flux varying from 200 to 400 kg/m2 s, at the saturation temperature of 19.4 ◦C. Obtained ... -
Investigations on the Development of a Cost Model for Large Infrastructure Elements, Exemplified by the Proposal for an Aluminium Suspension Bridge over the Langenuen Fjord in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)Aluminium har et stort potensial som materiale i store konstruksjonsprosjekter, spesielt med tanke på dens egenskaper som kan gi redusert vedlikehold og økt levetid på konstruksjonene. Likevel er bruken av aluminium liten ... -
Investigations on the feasibility of the CWE method to verify potential alkali release from aggregates in Norwegian field concrete
(Chapter, 2021)Concrete elements exposed for 26 years to seawater spray and deicing salts along a road close to Sandnessjøen in Norway were investigated. Concrete cores from 4 elements with different binder compositions (A: 100 % Portland ... -
Investigations on the Sustainable Resource Use of Swiss Timber
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In Switzerland, the advantages of timber buildings for the climate are broadly discussed. In the following paper, a comparative sustainability assessment of four building alternatives is presented. Especially the contribution ...