Blar i Institutt for energi og prosessteknikk på emneord "Diverse studier ved IVT"
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A thermogravimetric and kinetic study on devolatilization of woody biomass
(Master thesis, 2016)Biomass is a promising energy resource for a more sustainable global energy outlook. Thermochemical conversion of biomass is a very attractive and important technology for energy generation and production of value-added ... -
AEP based on rotor equivalent wind speed measured from a floating LiDAR
(Master thesis, 2017)During the last years, the wind turbines rotor area and the hub height have been increasing gradually. This has entailed new challenges for the measuring atmospheric boundary layer techniques which must be able to measure ... -
Analysis of change in design procedures for heat pump systems in nZEB
(Master thesis, 2015)The work done in this master s thesis is a continuation of a previous thesis on an early decision tool on the heat pump (HP) integration in office buildings. The simulation tool (SimTool) proposed in this thesis enables ... -
CFD modelling and simulation of Nozzle reactor for fast Hydrothermal Liquefaction
(Master thesis, 2018)Hydrothermal Liquefaction is a promising technology for converting plant biomass directly to liquid with better fuel properties compared to traditional fast pyrolysis. The technology employs water, in subcritical conditions ... -
Characterisation of acoustic oscillations in annular systems
(Master thesis, 2016)Gas turbine engines are widely used to provide propulsion in aircraft and for power generation on land and sea. Currently, engine manufacturers are working to reduce the emission of environmentally harmful combustion ... -
Design of a test section to study droplet-interface coalescence under shear conditions
(Master thesis, 2016)Separation is a vital process in oil industries, where the mixtures separation, like the upstream gotten from oil reservoirs, differentiate the useful products. Gas-liquid separation process has been widely studied in order ... -
Development of a simulation model for combined Air Drying and Heat Pump Assisted Drying System for Clip Fish
(Master thesis, 2016)Norway is a major exporter of cod in the world and therefore the cod industry is one of the most important in its economy. This is why an important part of the industry is focused on the treatment and drying of the fish, ... -
Energy efficient Supermarket Refrigeration with Ejectors
(Master thesis, 2014)Nowadays, the use of R744 or carbon dioxide has been increased as a working fluid in many refrigerant systems. Nevertheless, one disadvantage for use this refrigerant is the thermodynamic losses produced in the refrigerant ... -
Evaluation of Gløshaugen wind conditions
(Master thesis, 2016)It is very important to know the wind conditions when, for example, designing buildings. In this paper, the results focus on the wind conditions needed to decide if it is interesting and right to deploy some wind turbines ... -
Evaluation of Mercury Distribution Models in Process Simulators
(Master thesis, 2015)Mercury is a trace component that can be found in all fossil fuels. Mercury s existence in hydrocarbons raises concerns about equipment degradation, about the health and safety of the field personnel and about the environment. ... -
Experimental Study of Fluid-Structure Interaction in a Simplified Geometry of the Human Upper Airways
(Master thesis, 2015)OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnoe Syndrome) is a sleep related breathing disorder caused by repetitive collapses of the pharyngeal walls during sleep. The objective of this project is to supply experimental data to validate ... -
Experimental study of the airflow distribution in a room with heating equipment
(Master thesis, 2015)Energy consumption in building sector has led to a great need for energy saving and energy efficient solutions for buildings. Next generation of buildings should apply high energy performance solutions in order to decrease ... -
Experimental study of the performance of protected zone ventilation used for a reception space
(Master thesis, 2015)The objective of this study was to examine the possibilities for the downward plane jet to separate two zones with different pollution concentration. This project work is based on technique called protected zone ventilation ... -
Experiments in the wind turbine far wake for the evaluation of analytical wake models
(Master thesis, 2017)Nowadays, not only the size of single wind turbines but also the size of wind farms is increasing. Understanding the interaction between the turbines and especially the wake formed behind them are getting more important ... -
Fast hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass-Development of a plug-flow reactor
(Master thesis, 2017)Hydrothermal liquefaction is a promising technology for converting plant biomass directly to liquid with better fuel properties compared to traditional fast pyrolysis. The technology employs water, in subcritical conditions ... -
Feasibility study for upgrading the current heat distribution network of an existing building complex to a Smart Thermal Grid
(Master thesis, 2015)A feasibility study on upgrading an existing heat distribution network to a low-temperature distribution grid has been carried out during this project. The integration of a solar thermal system combined with a borehole ... -
Growth in international spillovers of energy and relation to development
(Master thesis, 2017)The production of goods and services demands direct and indirect use of energy. In this thesis, the production based and the consumption based use of energy is studied. Using the Multi Regional Input Output (MRIO) ... -
Impact from flexible operations on High Head Francis turbines
(Master thesis, 2018)Today the European energy grid contains more renewable energy sources than ever before, yet there is little to no research on how the increased amount affects the cost structure of the remaining energy sources of the grid. ... -
Influence of fluids properties and droplet impinging height on Leidenfrost phenomena over a plain silicon surface
(Master thesis, 2017)The need for high heat flux removal has been triggered by the development of new technologies ranging from computers, data centers, medical applications, electric cars, radars, satellite, and lasers, to mention some ... -
Influence of the space-heating distribution system on the energy flexibility of Norwegian residential buildings
(Master thesis, 2018)Demand side flexibility gained more and more research interest over the last years, as the generation of renewable power grows and challenges economical operation of power plants as well as grid stability. Several studies ...