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Partner 2: Western Norway Research Institute (WNRI) – Stiftinga Vestlandsforsking, NO-6851

Sogndal, Norway

Otto Andersen, Western Norway Research Institute

www.vestforsk.no

Overview of the Institute

• A regional research institute

• Fosshaugane Campus in Sogndal

• Co-located with Sogn & Fjordane

University College

• 30 years of multidiciplinary research on:

• Environmental problems

• Information technology

• Tourism

• Innovation

• 20-30 employees

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WNRI - Industrial Ecology

• Key personnel

• Otto Andersen

• Cand. Scient. Biochemistry (UiO), PhD Planning and Development (Aalborg U)

• National Institute of Public Health (Methodology Dept.)

• University of Minnesota

• 3M Pharmaceuticals

• Dyno Particles

• Shanghai University

• Torunn Gauteplass Hønsi

• Cand. Scient. Biotechnology: Molecular Biology (UNIGEN Trondheim), Dr. Scient. Toxicology: Molecular Cell Biology (UiO)

• National Institute of Public Health (Environmental Immunology & Product Toxicology)

• Luster VGS, Sogn & Fjordane University College

• Sogn & Fjordane Environmental Authority

• Sogn Inter-regional Waste Handling Company

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WNRI - Industrial Ecology• Key Projects

• Influence of bioethanol fuels treatment for operational performance, ecological properties and GHG emissions of spark ignition engine (BIOTRETH). EEA Grants

• Development of a competitive 0 GWP dry process to reduce the dramatic water consumption in the ever-expanding solar cells manufacturing industry (SOLNOWAT). EC FP7-SME

• “Influence of bio-components content in fuel on emission of diesel engines and engine oil deterioration – BIODEG” – EEA Grants

• “Transport, energy and the environment” – Research Council of Norway

• Key Publications

• Andersen, O., Gilpin, G. & Andrae, A. 2014. Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessments of the dry etching step in the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells. AIMS Energy 2(4), pp 410-423

• Manzetti, S., Behzadi, H., Andersen, O. & Spool, D. van der, 2013. Fullerenes toxicity and electronic properties. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 11(2), pp 105-118

• Andersen O (2013) Consequential Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment. In: Unintended Consequences of Renewable Energy. Problems to be Solved. Springer, pp 35–45

• Manzetti, S. & Andersen, O., 2012. Toxicological aspects of nanomaterials used in energy harvesting consumer electronics. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 16(1), pp 2102–2110.

• Manzetti, S., Andersen, O. & Czerwinski, J., 2011. Biodiesel, Fossil Diesel and their Blends: Chemical and Toxicological Properties. In Biodiesel: Blends, Properties and Applications. Energy Science, Engineering and Technology, Renewable Energy: Research, Development and Policies. Nova Publishers, pp 41-68.

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Eco-Indicator 99• A compiled indicator expressing weighted results from several different impact

categories.

Overview of the methodology used for Eco-Indicator 99. White boxes refer to procedures, while the grey boxes refer to other components. Source: Goedkoop (2001): The Eco-indicator 99. A damage oriented method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment. http://www.pre-sustainability.com/download/EI99_methodology_v3.pdf

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Contact information:

Name: Otto Andersen

Phone: +47 97710928

E-mail: oan@vestforsk.no

Vestlandsforsking / Western Norway Research Institute

Postboks 163

NO-6851 Sogndal

Norway

Tel: +47 906 33 600