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Updating Hydrologic Models for Improved Inflow Forecasts into Hydropower Reservoirs
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:57, Doctoral thesis, 2015)The consumption of electricity is growing to record levels due to population growth and the global economic prosperity. The electricity generation projection for 2040 is that 25% of the global electricity generation will ... -
Use and Collection of data in Gemini VA in Asset Management
(Master thesis, 2010)As the water and wastewater network in Europe is declining, the recommendation is to move towards Asset Management, as this is a proactive approach to system rehabilitation. This thesis has been written at LNEC, Portugal, ... -
Use and development of quantitative models for maintenance decisions in the oil and gas industry on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:388, Doctoral thesis, 2022)This Ph.D. project belongs to the BRU21 program. BRU21 stands for Better Resource Utilization in the 21st century and is NTNU’s research and innovation program in digital and automation solutions for the Oil and Gas (O&G) ... -
Use of 3D Scanning for Manufacturing Layout Redesigns
(Master thesis, 2020)Manufacturing companies are constantly looking for ways to improve profit margins and stay competitive, and a common solution is the redesign of the manufacturing layout. During the process of designing a layout, visual ... -
Use of Federated Learning and Neural Networks for Equipment Failure Detection
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis aims to study and test the federated learning approach to predict the remaining useful life of operating machines. Federated learning is a method associated with a machine learning process to distribute the ... -
The use of human senses by train drivers to detect abnormalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Driverless and unattended train operation is a foreseeable future. While many functions of the driver can be automatized and replaced but detecting abnormalities is more difficult to automate. This study investigates how ... -
Use of Maintenance Data from Periodic Intervals for Maintenance Optimisation
(Master thesis, 2015)Application and collection of data from maintenance work as a systematic process is paramount for the continuous improvement of any maintenance program. Teekay Petrojarl, the world s largest FPSO operator, is working to ... -
Use of mobile phone data for analysis of number of train travellers
(Journal article, 2018)Several studies have pointed to the difficulties of obtaining good data on train ridership. There are at least two challenges regarding these data. First, train operators consider such data confidential business information, ... -
Use of Operational Data for SIS Follow-up Activities
(Master thesis, 2019)The integrity of SIS shall be maintained during its lifetime including operational and maintenance phase. Guidelines for follow-up SIF in the operating phase by SINTEF is one of the guidelines widely used, but it has not ... -
The Use of RFID Technology for Improved Production Control - A Design Science Approach
(Master thesis, 2018)Purpose In a increasingly globalized world, the competition increases from international companies. More production is moved outside of domestic borders due to reduced costs. At the same time, there is a need for Norwegian ... -
Use of SED approach to predict the fatigue behaviour of Aluminium V-Notched Samples
(Master thesis, 2018)ABSTRACT 1. COMPUTATION OF STRAIN ENERGY DENSITY FOR V-NOTCHED ALUMINUM SAMPLES 2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ELASTIC AND PLASTIC MODEL 3. COMPUTATION OF THE NOTCH STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR 4. DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETER Y 5. INITIATION ... -
Use of smart glasses in order picking operations
(Master thesis, 2019)Order picking operations have attracted a lot of attention from researchers in the last decades as these are identified as the most time-consuming, labour-intensive and expensive activities for most warehouses. To remain ... -
The use of soluble gas stabilization technology on food – A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Increasing the shelf life of perishable food products contributes to lower food waste and the possibility of widening distribution outreach in the food value chain. Soluble gas stabilization (SGS) technology ... -
Use of Synthetic and Natural Zeolites Tailored for As(V) Sorption
(Chapter, 2018)Arsenic in drinking water poses serious potential health risks in more than 30 countries with total affected population of around 100 million people. Natural and synthetic zeolites can be tailored in order to obtain improved ... -
Use of Technical Condition Indicators as Basis for Residual Useful Life Assessments
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis is of service to realize residual useful life assessment. Everything in the world deteriorates over time. To know the residual useful life of a piece of equipment contributes to optimal decision-making on its ... -
Use of the Critical Acidification Model to Estimate the Influence of W in the Localized Corrosion Resistance of 25Cr Super Duplex Stainless Steels
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Two super duplex stainless steels (SDSS) with different W content, namely UNS S32750 (W-free) and UNS S39274 (2.1 wt.% W), were tested in simulated crevice corrosion environments to determine the influence of W on their ... -
User Interface Concepts for Mechanism Modelling in the RaMMS KBE System
(Master thesis, 2017)By combining the principles of knowledge-based engineering (KBE) and concurrent engineering in the design process, repetitive tasks are reduced and design tasks are conducted simultaneously, enabling the engineer to explore ... -
User involvement in early-stage design of medical training devices – case of a palpation task trainer prototype
(Journal article, 2021)Design of new medical training equipment is demanding as unavoidable complexity and ambiguity facing designers must be addressed in the early stages of the development. In this paper, a novel concept for abdominal palpation ... -
User research enabled by makerspaces: bringing functionality to classical experience prototypes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper sheds light on the new possibilities for user research activities facilitated by access to makerspaces. We present four case studies of user research conducted in two university-based makerspaces as examples of ... -
User-Centered Development and Evaluation of Accessible Human-robot Interactions of a Motorized Arm Assistive Exoskeleton for ALS Patients
(Master thesis, 2021)Tap av motorisk funksjon hemmer personer med amyotrofisk lateral sklerose (ALS) fra å gjøre dagligdagse aktiviteter (ADL) uten assistanse. Tap av uavhengighet grunnet disse fysiske begrensningene påvirker i stor grad ...