This is SINTEF. May SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

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1 This is SINTEF May 2014 SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

2 Who we are SINTEF is a non profit polytechnic research foundation, performing contract research and development for industry and the public sector SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia More than 7000 projects for 3000 customers every year SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 2

3 SINTEF Our vision Technology for a better society Our goal SINTEF aims to become the most acknowledged Research and Technology Organisation in Europe. Our Focus areas and goals Customers SINTEF is to contribute to knowledge generation, value creation and enhance its customers competitiveness. Science SINTEF is to be known for high-level scientific and professional quality and be an international leader in specific fields. People SINTEF is to be an attractive place to work, offering unique prospects for people with the ability and drive to develop their potential. Our role We create value through research and innovation, and offer concrete solutions for sustainable development SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 3

4 Our basic values SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 4

5 Our Distinctive Character NTNU personnel working on SINTEF projects Joint strategic- and competence building projects Strategic interaction SINTEF-employees teaching at NTNU Joint laboratories and instruments SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

6 Some characteristics of SINTEF Strong co-operation with universities NTNU and University of Oslo Strong application-orientation in our research Linked to very low basic grant from the Research Council, i.e. we need customers; satisfied customers SINTEF as a whole: We are among Europe s largest contract research organisations The organisation covers most technological aspects of modern society. Currently there is a strong focus on multidisciplinary approaches. Project-oriented co-operation between different business units, in the context of our customers needs. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 6

7 Some characteristics of SINTEF 2000 employees 1350 researchers 51 percent of our researchers hold doctorates. Colleagues from 70 countries 33 percent of our staff are women One of the most attractive workplaces in Norway SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 7

8 SINTEF Materials and Chemistry SINTEF Materials and Chemistry is a research institute offering high competence within materials technology, applied chemistry and applied biology Our main research fields are within: Materials and Nanotechnology Biotechnology and Nanomedicine Sustainable Energy Technology Oil and Gas Process Technology Industrial Process Technology Environmental Technology SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 8

9 Biotechnology and Nanomedicine SINTEF Materials and Chemistry has a strong operation in the fields of microbial molecular biology, bioprocess- and medical technology, biopolymers/polymers, biopharmaceuticals and nanomedicine, and is operating a state-of-the-art research infrastructure including advanced mass spectrometry. Competence: Bioprocess development Microbial molecular biology Advanced research-based analyses Nanomedicine, polymer particles and surface chemistry Biotechnology and nanomedicine are key enabling technologies for various sectors of society and multiple industries. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 9

10 Environment SINTEF Materials and Chemistry has a conceptual and scientific competence on environmental solutions for the international onshore and offshore industry. We have a special focus on oil & gas, chemical industries and clean water management. Competence: Clean water research Fate & effects of pollutants Fluid and surface chemistry Monitoring and Modeling Oil spill research Environmental concerns are an ever increasingly important factor for industrial development nationally and internationally. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 10

11 Materials and Nanotechnology SINTEF has the capability to assist your organization in developing new or improved products with strong competence within structural and functional materials and multi material combinations. Competence: Aluminium Silicon Iron and steel Minerals and raw materials Polymer and composite materials Nanotechnology and functional materials Products and product performance Advanced materials characterization and modeling Nanotechnology and materials will have a significant impact on solving the grand challenges of our global society and create new business opportunities for existing and new industries. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 11

12 Oil and Gas Open Innovation has been a vital ingredient for the highly innovative Norwegian oil and gas sector, and a main task for SINTEF is to contribute to a continued success story in this respect. Competence: Drilling and wells Process and flow technology Oil and Gas Conversion Technology Risers and pipelines Sub sea factory The upstream oil and gas sector in Norway has developed competitive, high quality products and services in one of the most demanding oil and gas provinces in the world, the Norwegian Continental Shelf. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 12

13 Process Industry Our research comprises the whole value-chain, from the extraction of minerals from the crust of the earth, through the production of metals and materials to the application and behavior of materials and end products, recycling included. Competence: Minerals and raw materials Primary metals production Plastics, rubber and composite Casting and forming Urban mining High temperature materials Environment and emissions Process modelling Norwegian Aluminium and ferroalloys industries are today the cleanest and most energy-efficient in the world, resulting from a long tradition for continuous innovation, where SINTEF has played an important role. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 13

14 Sustainable Energy Our research area in sustainable energy covers technology within CCS, renewables, energy storage, hydrogen and fuel cells. The applied and innovation-driven research aim at making CCS and renewable technologies and energy systems reliable and affordable. Competence: CO 2 capture and transport Hydrogen technology and energy storage Renewable energy Silicon based solar energy The transformation of the fossil-based energy sector with large green house gas emission to clean energy is one of the greater global challenges. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 14

15 Economy Employees Turnover: 695 MNOK ( ) 439 employees ( ) Employees from 42 nations and 26,4 % of the employees from abroad SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 15

16 The role of the research institute: R&D Partner Knowledge Production Create new Businesses Management of R&D and Innovation Infrastructure A Knowledge base for Policy Development Excellence in the science base is not enough. It is essential to have the capacity to translate knowledge into new products, processes and services. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 18

17 Our customers are typically in the areas of: Oil and Gas Oil and gas companies The petrochemical and refinery industry Supplier companies for the petroleum sector Sustainable Energy CO2 capture and storage (CCS) Silicon based solar energy Offshore Wind Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Geothermal Energy Process Industries Raw materials Aluminium and other light metals Ferro alloys Polymers Chemicals Other Industries Manufacturing industry Food industry Medical technology incl. nanomedicine Pharmaceuticals Clean water SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 19

18 Core areas of research Advanced Characterisation and Analysis Biotechnology Chemical Engineering and Process Chemistry Energy Conversion Environmental Technology Flow Technology Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Materials Performance Materials Production and Recycling Modeling and Simulation Processing and Manufacturing Synthesis and Testing A fantastic possibility for multidiscipline projects SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 20

19 Today s faster growing competence areas - relevant for our operation Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Medical technology including Nanomedicine Hybrid Materials Systems- and Synthetic Biology Atomistic- and Multiscale Modelling Material Physics and Surface Science Advanced Characterisation Multiphase Flow Technology Advanced Mass Spectrometry Ecotoxicology Environmental Monitoring Clean Water Technology Sustainable Energy Technology SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 21

20 Our scientific approach Tiller multiphase flow laboratory Strong continuous investment in state of the art laboratories combined with advanced mathematical modeling and professional software development Multiphase Flow Technology developed at IFE and SINTEF High scientific level Norway's most important innovation last 30 years Publications, citations, patents 70 % of the researchers at SINTEF Materials and Chemistry have a PhD. LedaFlow multiphase flow simulation SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 22

21 Our approach to innovation SINTEF promotes open innovation processes Interaction between different stakeholders is key. SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 23

22 Spinoffs from SINTEF Materials and Chemistry Particle Solutions AS LINK ftr AS SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 24

23 Organisation SINTEF Materials and Chemistry SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 25

24 Subsidiary companies with a strategic link to the institute (1): SINTEF Raufoss Manufacturing, SRM SINTEF Raufoss Manufacturing was established to support manufacturing industries with services, development and research within materials technology and manufacturing engineering. Areas of industrial competence: Materials and production processes Testing and verification of materials and products Tailor-made automated manufacturing systems Pilot production and prototypes SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 27

25 Subsidiary companies with a strategic link to the institute (2): MOLAB as. Molab is one of the largest commercial laboratories in Norway. We offer analyses in analytical chemistry, material testing and environmental monitoring. Our products include: Logistic solutions Sampling Sample preparation Analysis and testing Evaluation and interpretation of results SINTEF Materials and Chemistry 28