Investigating algae in the Arctic with enabling technology
The Arctic white winter wonderland. Ocean is covered by sea ice where seals and polar bears live. The landscape is mesmerizing. Although it is always cold here, this part of the planet is subjected to strong seasonal changes. The most dramatic being light. So far…
Information, uncertainty, and cognitive biases: we’re all irrational in predictable ways
Even while I was preparing for the field expedition to Svalbard, post-polar adventure and crashing back down to earth, other work carried on. In fact, while learning more about trust in big data for ocean decision-making, specifically the case of Calanus finmarchicus, I’ve talked to…
Saving up solar heat for cooking
Can you believe that during our series of tests, the maximum temperature reached so far is 173 degrees Celsius? Despite the challenges with the weather in Trondheim? My name is Casiana Blasius Lwiwa, and I started my PhD period at NTNU in 2019. The research…
Plastic waste in the ocean: making impact models
Human activities affect the ecosystems of the ocean through different types of pollution such as plastic. However, we lack models to understand the impacts of plastic pollution and how they can be reduced. In my project, I make models for the impact of marine animals…
Clean energy: Make a difference with other young NTNU researchers
Are you a young researcher working in the field of clean energy? Are you interested in meeting other young researchers from different disciplines working in the clean energy topics? Then you should check out the NTNU Young Researcher Clean Energy Forum, and join the next…
All you need to know about buildings to plan sustainable, green neighbourhoods
When you are planning a neighbourhood with no greenhouse gas emissions, you need a thorough understanding of a neighbourhood’s buildings, their age, size, materials, energy use and state of renovation. Our new model is a very useful tool for this. The buildings we work and…
Coal-to-gas: a bridge fuel on the way towards reduced emissions
Many previous studies are somewhat ambivalent about the climate benefits of the coal-to-gas shift. Our new study in Nature Climate Change shows that the shift may reduce climate impacts of at least 50%. Global coal demand continues to grow (0.7% in 2018, according to IEA…
Save money and the environment with smart heating controls
In order to stay warm, we usually require a certain indoor temperature all year around. This can get expensive in cold countries like Norway, not only for the household economy, but also for the environment. However, this might change with new, smart controls of heating…
Is opening windows the best way to ventilate a building?
That’s a question architects and engineers don’t manage to agree on!
Experiments at the world’s largest test center for CO2 capture
PhD candidate Rubén Mocholí Montañés, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, performed testing at Technology Center Mongstad (TCM) in July 2017. TCM, located 60 km outside Bergen, is the world’s largest test center for CO2 capture! Why is this testing important? The future European energy system will have a…