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PhD programme
Process, Energy, and Automation Engineering
Annual Report 2011
Telemark University College,
Faculty of Technology
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Process,Energy,andAutomationEngineeringTelemark University College (TUC) has approximately 6 000 students. Faculty of Technology, with
approximately 700 students, is located at the campus in Porsgrunn.
53 PhD candidates have been educated since 1992, in cooperation with Norwegian University of
Science and Technology. Based on the long and good experience with doctoral education, TUC
established a PhD programme in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering in 2009, and was
granted its own right to award the degree of PhD. Currently 31 PhD students are enrolled in the PhD
programme at the faculty.
Contact information:
Telemark University College
Faculty of Technology
Kjølnes Ring 56
3914 Porsgrunn
Phone: +47 35 02 62 00
Web: www.hit.no
The PhD committee at the faculty 2011:
Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens (chairman)
Prof. Morten C. Melaaen1 / Britt Halvorsen2
Prof. Bernt Lie3 / Prof. Svein Thore Hagen4
Elin Fjeld3 (PhD student) / André Gaathaug4 (PhD students)
Lars‐André Tokheim (PhD programme coordinator)
Inger Kristiansen (secretary)
This report was compiled by:
Lars‐André Tokheim,
PhD programme coordinator
Email: [email protected]
1 January‐October 2011 2 October‐December 2011 3 Spring semester 2011 4 Fall semester 2011
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ContentProcess, Energy, and Automation Engineering ....................................................................................... 2
Personnel affiliated with the PhD programme ....................................................................................... 4
Research areas ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Ongoing PhD projects .............................................................................................................................. 8
Ongoing research projects .................................................................................................................... 10
Journal and conference papers 2011 .................................................................................................... 13
Laboratory equipment .......................................................................................................................... 18
MSc theses 2011.................................................................................................................................... 20
PhD courses given in 2011 .................................................................................................................... 23
Guest lectures and seminars 2011 ........................................................................................................ 27
More info in our web sites .................................................................................................................... 28
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PersonnelaffiliatedwiththePhDprogramme
Academic staff
Rune Bakke (Professor)
Dag Bjerketvedt (Professor)
David Di Ruscio (Assoc. Professor)
Carlos Dinamarca (Assoc. Professor)
Marianne Eikeland (Assoc. Professor)
Dag Eimer (Professor II)
Gisle Enstad (Professor II)
Kim Esbensen (Professor II)
Bjørn Glemmestad (Professor)
Svein Thore Hagen (Professor)
Maths Halstensen (Assoc. Professor)
Britt Halvorsen (Professor)
Randi T. Holta (Assoc. Professor)
Mladen Jecmenica (Assoc. Professor)
Klaus‐Joachim Jens (Professor)
Bernt Lie (Professor)
Svein Linge (Assoc. Professor)
Marius Lysaker (Assoc. Professor)
Morten C. Melaaen (Professor)
Ole‐Morten Midtgård (Professor II)
Saba Mylvaganam (Professor)
Carlos Pfeiffer (Assoc. Professor)
Wilhelm Rondeel (Professor II)
Nils‐Olav Skeie (Assoc. Professor)
Lars‐André Tokheim (Assoc. Professor)
Knut Vågsæther (Assoc. Professor)
Magne Waskaas (Professor)
Postdocfellows
Deshai Botheju (PhD) Christina Perianu (PhD)
PhDstudents2011
Ole Kristian Sommersel
Lars Øi
Kanchan Rai
Elin Fjeld
Sanoja Ariyaratha
Mirnes Alic
André Gaathaug
Magnus Komperød
Jingyi Han
Jiru Ying
Tielin Wang
Shusil Sharma
Wenche Bergland
Christo Rautenbach
Werner O. Filtvedt
Hiromi Ariyaratne
Benjamin Kaku Arvoh
Felicia Nkem Ihunegbo
Bo Li
Chaminda Pradeep
Yan Ru
Finn Haugen
Udara Arachchige
Gamunu Samarakoon
Wang Shuai
Zhou Wenjing
Zhimin Xi
Roshan Sharma
Sindre Tøsse
Ronnie Anseth
Vladyslav Shchuchenko
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Technicalandadministrativestaff(sharedwithotherTUCunits)
Eivind Fjelddalen (Head Engineer)
Hans Petter Halvorsen (Head Engineer)
Per Morten Hansen (Head Engineer)
Hildegunn Hegna Haugen (Senior Engineer)
Randi T. Holta5 (Department Head Electrical Eng., Information Tech. and Cybernetics)
Inger Kristiansen (Higher Executive Officer)
Bernt Lie (Department Head6 Electrical Eng., Information Tech. and Cybernetics)
Jan Gunnar Lode (Head Engineer)
Morten C. Melaaen (Dean and Department Head Process, Energy and Enviroment)
Talleiv Skredtveit (Head Engineer)
5 From August 2011 6 Until August 2011
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Researchareas
CO2Capture
The overall goal of our work on CO2 capture is to find innovative solutions to the climate challenge.
This means finding new solutions as well as improving existing ones with regard to optimization of
the CO2 capture process and related environmental challenges. It furthermore comprises collection
and transportation solutions for captured CO2. The research is carried out in close cooperation with
the Tel‐Tek research institute.
Environmentalbiotechnology
The environmental biotechnology research focus is on resource recovery, organic waste and water
treatment, combined with biofilm research. The work includes fundamental research as well as
applied acitivities.
IndustrialFlowProcesses
Different flow systems are studied using experimental measurement techniques and computational
fluid dynamics (CFD). Most of the experimental studies are performed using laser‐based techniques
such as Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA) and Particle Image
Velocimetry (PIV), and other measurement techniques are applied as well.
CombustionandProcessSafety
The focus is on experimental and numerical investigation of pre‐mixed combustion, dispersion,
ignition, explosions and shock waves in various types of processes, equipments and systems.
IndustrialApplicationsofElectromagnetics
Research in this group is dedicated to modern industrial applications of electromagnetism. Basic
approach is based on solving Maxwell’s equations for static, quasi‐static, and dynamic phenomena.
The different applications currently under study are induction heating, quasi‐static analysis of
sensors exploiting electromagnetic phenomena, estimating parameters of complex cable structures.
IndustrialAutomationApplications
Industrial Automation Applications include the use of sensor technology, industrial IT, modeling and
simulation, estimation and monitoring, and control and optimization.
IndustrialAutomationMethods
Industrial Automation Methods include studies in methods within the areas of sensor technology,
industrial IT, modeling and simulation, estimation and monitoring, and control and optimization.
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PowderScienceandTechnology
Our research and development work includes all aspects of handling, storage, processing, separation,
and characterization of particulate materials. The research is carried out in cooperation with the Tel‐
Tek research institute.
AlternativeFuels
Alternative fuels can be utilized in the industry to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Net
emissions of pollutants such as CO2 and NOx may be reduced, and in many cases the replacement of
coal or other fossil fuels is also economically sound for the industry. Moreover, since many
alternative fuels are based on waste streams, increased use of such waste‐based fuels contributes in
solving a waste problem in the society.
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OngoingPhDprojects
Arc Faults in Metal Enclosed Medium Voltage
Switchgears (PhD student: Elin Fjeld; main
supervisor: Svein Thore Hagen)
Better and more intelligently formulated CO2
absorbents (PhD student: Gamunu
Samarakoon; main supervisor: Klaus‐Joachim
Jens)
Biological CCS waste treatment (PhD student:
Wang Shuai; main supervisor: Rune Bakke)
Boundary layers and flow regimes in Si CVD
FBR reactors (PhD student: Werner O. Filtvedt;
main supervisor: Morten Chr. Melaaen)
CO2 capture post combustion, experimental
and simulation studies (PhD student: Udara
Arachchige; main supervisor: Morten Chr.
Melaaen)
Control and optimization of hydropower plant
(PhD student: Zhou Wenjing; main supervisor:
Bjørn Glemmestad)
Dispersion and ignition of hydrogen leaks (PhD
student: Ole Kristian Sommersel; main
supervisor: Dag Bjerketvedt)
Energy modelling and simulation for optimal
energy design of hospitals (PhD student:
Vladyslav Shchuchenko; main supervisor:
Bernt Lie)
Engineering Particulate Solids by Comminution
to Manufacture Powders with Desired Flow
Properties by Controlling Particle Size and
Shape (PhD student: Zhimin Xi; main
supervisor: Gisle Enstad)
Hydrogen gas explosions ‐ experimental
investigations of deflagrations and
detonations (PhD student: André Gaathaug;
main supervisor: Dag Bjerketvedt)
Hydrogen safety (PhD student: Kanchan Rai;
main supervisor: Dag Bjerketvedt)
Image‐based sizing techniques for fire water
droplets (PhD student: Joachim Lundberg;
main supervisor: Dag Bjerketvedt)
Investigation of flow phenomena in gas‐solid
fluidized bed (PhD student: Christo
Rautenbach; main supervisor: Britt Halvorsen)
Kinetics of CO2 absorption into aqueous MEA
solution droplets (PhD student: Jingyi Han;
main supervisor: Morten Chr. Melaaen)
Mass transfer kinetics of carbon dioxide into
concentrated aqueous solution of
monoethanolamine (PhD student: Jiru Ying;
main supervisor: Dag Eimer)
Minimisation of absorbent degradation in the
CO2 absoption/desorption process (PhD
student: Tielin Wang; main supervisor: Klaus‐
Joachim Jens)
Model studies of natural gas conversion
catalysts (PhD student: Bo Li; main supervisor:
Klaus‐Joachim Jens)
Modeling, monitoring and control of the
Czochralski process (PhD student: Magnus
Komperød; main supervisor: Bernt Lie)
Modeling, simulation and control of a
metallurgical plant (PhD student: Mirnes Alic;
main supervisor: Bernt Lie)
Optimal operation of biogas reactors (PhD
student: Finn Haugen; main supervisor: Bernt
Lie)
Optimal operation of district heating systems
(PhD student: Shusil Sharma; main supervisor:
Bernt Lie)
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Optimum utilization of oil reserves with
improved operation (PhD student: Roshan
Sharma; main supervisor: Bjørn Glemmestad)
Process analytical technologies ‐ method
development for industrial applications (PhD
student: Felicia Nkem Ihunegbo; main
supervisor: Maths Halstensen)
Rapid boiling of carbon dioxide (PhD student:
Sindre Tøsse; main supervisor: Knut
Vågsæther)
Rate based modeling of a post combustion
CO2 capture plant (PhD student: Sanoja
Ariyarathna; main supervisor: Morten Chr.
Melaaen)
Removal of CO2 from exhaust gas (PhD
student: Lars Øi; main supervisor: Morten Chr.
Melaaen)
Sensor network for online monitoring and
control of energy loss in pipeworks (PhD
student: Ronnie Anseth; main supervisor:
Magne Waskaas)
Soft sensors for quantitative characterisation
of multiphase flow (PhD student: Benjamin
Kaku Arvoh; main supervisor: Maths
Halstensen)
Tomographic approach to automatic and non‐
intrusive flow regime identification (PhD
student: Chaminda Pradeep; main supervisor:
Saba Mylvaganam)
Two‐stage, high rate biogas process analysis
(PhD student: Wenche Bergland; main
supervisor: Rune Bakke)
Usage of process tomographic techniques in
the study of flow dynamics in fluid and
particulate flow (PhD student: Yan Ru; main
supervisor: Saba Mylvaganam)
Utilization of CO2 neutral fuels in cement kilns
(PhD student: Hiromi Ariyaratne; main
supervisor: Lars‐André Tokheim)
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Ongoingresearchprojects
MultivariableProcessControlinHighTemperatureandHighPressureEnvironmentsUsingMultiSensorDataFusion(2003‐2011)
The strategic research programme MULTIPROCON was financially supported by the Research Council
of Norway and some key industrial actors in Norway dedicated to R&D work related to sensors,
sensor data fusion, soft sensors, and software for multivariable process control in demanding
environments. The project, which was lead by TUC Professor Saba Mylvaganam, was finalized in
2011. Three researchers from this project have obtained the PhD degree in collaboration with
academia in Norway and abroad. A fourth candidate is still working on his thesis .
CO2Capturefrom PowerStationsandIndustry(2007‐2011)
This strategic research programme (SHP ‐ "Strategisk Høgskoleprogram") is supported by the
Norwegian Research Council. The budget is MNOK 6. Two PhD students work on this TUC project.
The PhD students are supervised by TUC professor Morten C. Melaaen.
CO2capture‐Grenlandleadstheway(2008‐2012)
The project is supported by the Telemark Province Municipality (Telemark fylkeskommune). The total
budget is MNOK 1.8. These resources are mainly used for funding two part‐time professorships at
TUC, dedicated to CO2 capture research, the two professors are Dag Eimer and Wilhelm Rondeel.
Optimizationandenvironmentalimprovement ofCO2captureprocesses(2008‐2012)
This strategic research programme (SIP ‐ "Strategisk Instituttprogram") is supported by the
Norwegian Research Council. The budget is NOK 4.5 Mill. One PhD student, supervised by Klaus‐
Joachim Jens, works on this Tel‐Tek project.
ChannelIntegratedTreatment(2008‐2012)
The project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and StatoilHydro. The total budget is
MNOK 20. Tel‐Tek has been awarded a contract from StatoilHydro, who operates this project. Two
PhD students work on this project, supervised by TUC professors Morten C. Melaaen and Dag Eimer.
CCSSkagerag/Kattegat(2009‐2011)
The focus of this Interreg project is on concrete CO2 handling solutions for the Skagerak region of
Scandinavia. There is cooperation across national borders of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, across
several industry segments and across regional authorities in the participating countries. Main project
contributors are Chalmers (Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg), GU (University of
Gothenburg), Tel‐Tek and UiO (University of Oslo). The project is supported by EU (Interreg KASK)
and Norwegian and Swedish public entities. The total budget is €1,300,000. See separate web page
for more information. TUC professor Wilhelm Rondeel contributes in this Tel‐Tek project.
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Biogasfrom agriculturepointsources–processoptimization (2009‐2013)
This research is supported by TUC strategic funds, the Norwegian agriculture department (Statens
landbruksforvaltning), and Innovation Norge. One PhD student is supervised by TUC professor Rune
Bakke.
Biogasprocesscontrol(2009‐2013)
The research is supported by TUC strategic funds, the Norwegian agriculture department (Statens
landbruksforvaltning) and Innovation Norge. One PhD student is supervised by TUC professors Bernt
Lie and Rune Bakke.
BetterandmoreintelligentlyformulatedCO2absorbents(2010‐2013)
This research project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the
CLIMIT research programme. The total budget is MNOK 16. The project is run by TUC professors Dag
Eimer and Klaus‐Joachim Jens, who supervise two PhD students.
CO2capturefrom industrial pointsourcesandfurtherdevelopmentofaminereclaimerwastehandlingbyincinerationandbiologicaltreatment(2010‐2014)
This research project (type KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova
through the CLIMIT research programme, and by industrial and academic partners. The total budget
is MNOK 12. The project is run by Tel‐Tek, but TUC personnel are managing the four work packages
of the project: I) CO2 capture and energy integration (Professor Morten C. Melaaen), II) Chemical
characterisation of amines and degradation products (Professer Klaus‐Joachim Jens), III) Bio‐
degradation of amine waste (Professor Rune Bakke), IV) Amine waste as a NOx reduction agent in
incineration (Associate Professor Lars‐André Tokheim). Two PhD students are educated and 1 post
doc position is part of the project, which involves international cooperation with international
universities (Chalmer’s and Denmark Technical University) and industrial companies.
Waterdelugeresearchforoffshoreapplications(2010‐2014)
Fire and explosions prove to be a serious threat to offshore petroleum activity. As an option to heavy
fire walls, a system of water deluge nozzles could be implemented. To validate the effectiveness and
safety aspect of such systems, large scale CFD simulations are conducted. Accurate water droplet
sizes and velocities are required in these numerical models. Statoil ordered this research from TUC
and Tel‐Tek in the form of a 5 MNOK project lead by Professor Dag Bjerketvedt. PhD student Joachim
Lundberg works on the project. An advanced Copper Vapour Laser has been bought and installed as
part of the research program.
Li‐ionbatteries(2011‐2013)
This project is part of a Miljøbil Grenland A/S development project. The goal is to develop and test
batteries to ensure safe integration of new energy technologies. Professor Dag Bjerketvedt leads the
TUC part of this project.
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Hydrogensafety ‐InternationalEnergy Agency ‐HydrogenImplementingAgreement ‐Task31(2011‐2013)
This project is a continuation of the previous IEA‐HIA task 19 and concerns the safety aspect of
hydrogen infrastructure. As new energy technology develops there is a need for safe
implementation. TUC is a member of this IEA task, and Associate Professor Knut Vågsæther is the
leader of subtask A2 Ignition and Combustion. The contribution of TUC is mainly towards research on
detonation‐deflagration transition and flame propagation in inhomogeneous gas mixtures. Professor
Dag Bjerketvedt, head of the The Combustion and Process Safety group, and PhD student André
Vagner Gaathaug work on this project.
CO2safety (2011‐2014)
As the CCS technology develops it needs infrastructure and facilities. There are risks associated with
storage and transport of pressurized liquid CO2. If there is a rapid pressure drop or tank/pipeline
failure, the CO2 could rapidly boil and cause an explosion. Safe integration of new technologies is vital
to the public opinion. The Combustion and Process Safety group at TUC has worked on this challenge
for 3 years, providing research results to Statoil. PhD student Sindre Tøsse is currently working on the
topic of rapid boiling of CO2. He is supervised by Associate Professor Knut Vågsæther.
BiogasReactorTechnologyforNorwegianAgriculture–BioNA (2011‐2015)
This research project (type KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council, The Norwegian
Farmers Association (Norsk Bondelag) and Bioplan AS, and involves 8 academic partners in Norway,
Sweden and Denmark. The total budget is MNOK 16. This research is coordinated by Bioforsk
(Bioforsk Jord og miljø). One PhD student employed at NTNU is supervised by TUC professor Rune
Bakke.
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Journalandconferencepapers2011
Alic, Mirnes, Hauge, Tor Anders, Lie, Bernt.
Modeling and simulation of a gas cleaning
section in a Cu/Ni metallurgical plant.
Computer ‐ Aided Chemical Engineering, Vol
29. p. 106‐110, 2011
Amundsen, Lene. An experimental study of
oil‐water flow in horizontal and inclined pipes.
PhD Thesis, NTNU and Telemark University
College (ISBN 9788247127834), 2011.
Arachinge, Chaminda P.G.V., Ru, Yan, Kanago,
Mylvaganam S. Interface Detection in Pipe
Separators Using ECT: Performance with
reduced number of sensing electrodes. In:
IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium.
February 22 ‐ 24, 2011 San Antonio, TX. IEEE
Press, ISBN 978‐1‐4244‐8063‐0. p. 221‐226,
2011
Arakaki Miyashiro, Cecilia. Non‐intrusive mass
flow measurement of solids in pneumatic
conveying systems. PhD Thesis, NTNU and
Telemark University College 2011 (ISBN
9788247126813), 2011
Ariyaratne, Hiromi Wijesinghe, Melaaen,
Morten Christian, Eine, K., Tokheim, Lars‐
Andre. Meat and Bone Meal as a Renewable
Energy Source in Cement Kilns: Investigation
of Optimum Feeding Rate. International
Conference on Renewable Energies and Power
Quality (ICREPQ’11) 13‐15 April, 2011
Bakke, Rune, Bergland, Wenche Hennie,
Hovland, Jon. New technology for anaerobic
digestion, using granules. International Nordic
Bioenergy, 5‐9 November, 2011
Bergland, Wenche Hennie, Botheju,
Paranavidanelage Deshai, Dinamarca, Carlos,
Bakke, Rune. Considering Culture Adaptions to
High Ammonia Consentration in ADM1. SIMS
2011 the 52nd International Conference of
Scandinavian Simulation Society, 29‐30
November, 2011
Bjerketvedt, Dag, Egeberg, Kjersti, Ke, Wei,
Gaathaug, Andre Vagner, Vågsæther, Knut,
Nilsen, SH. Boiling liquid expanding vapour
explosion in CO2 small scale experiments.
Energy Procedia, Vol 4. p. 2285‐2292, 2011
Botheju, Deshai, Bakke, Rune. Oxygen Effects
in Anaerobic Digestion ‐ A Review. The Open
Waste Management Journal, Vol 4. p. 1‐19,
2011
Botheju, Deshai, Li, Yuan, Hovland, Jon,
Haugen, Hans Aksel, Bakke, Rune. Biological
treatment of amine wastes generated in post
combustion CO2 capture. Energy Procedia, Vol
4. p. 496‐503, 2011
Botheju, Paranavidanelage Deshai, Qin, Yanni,
Vasdal, Knut, Bakke, Rune. Simulation of
digestate nitrification based on cow manure.
SIMS 2011 the 52nd International Conference
of Scandinavian Simulation Society, 29‐30
November, 2011
Chladek, Jana, Enstad, Gisle Gotfred, Melaaen,
Morten Christian. Effect of operating
conditions and particle properties on
performance of vertical air‐lift. Powder
Technology, Vol 207.(1‐3) p. 87‐95, 2011
Clausen, Trond, Hagen, Svein Thore. Results of
the Cooporative Learning Program at
Telemark University College, Norway. 41th
ASEE/IEEE frontiers in education Conference,
12‐15 October, 2011
Dinamarca, Carlos, Bakke, Rune. Process
parameters affecting the sustainability of
fermentative hydrogen production: A short‐
review. The International Journal of Energy
and Environment, Vol 2.(6) p. 1067‐1078, 2011
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Dinamarca, Carlos, Ganan, M, Liu, Jing, Bakke,
Rune. H‐2 consumption by anaerobic non‐
methanogenic mixed cultures. Water Science
and Technology, Vol 63.(8) p. 1582‐1589, 2011
Ding, S, Rotter, J.M., Ooi, J.Y, Enstad, G.
Development of normal pressure and
frictional traction along the walls of a steep
conical hopper during filling. Thin‐walled
structures, Vol 49.(10) p. 1246‐1250, 2011
Ding, Songxiong, Dyrøy, A., Karlsen, M.,
Enstad, Gisle Gotfred, Jecmenica, Mladen.
Experimental Investigation of Load Exerted on
a Double‐Cone Insert and Effect of the Insert
on Pressure Along Walls of a Large‐Scale
Axisymmetrical Silo. Particulate Science and
Technology, Vol 29.(2) p. 127‐138, 2011
Eldrup, Nils Henrik, Røkke, Nils Anders. Hva
koster egentlig CO2‐håndtering?. Magma ‐
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42‐56, 2011
Ergon, Rolf, Halstensen, Maths, Esbensen, Kim
H. Model choice and squared prediction errors
in PLS regression. Journal of Chemometrics,
Vol 25.(6) p. 301‐312
Ergon, Torbjørn, Ergon, Rolf, Begon, Mike,
Telfer, Sandra, Lambin, Xavier. Delayed
density‐dependent onset of spring
reproduction in a fluctuating population of
field voles. Oikos, Vol 120.(6) p. 934‐940, 2011
Feremans, Corinne, Labbe, Martine, Letchford,
Adam N., Salazar‐Gonzalez, Juan‐Jose.
Generalized Network Design Polyhedra.
Networks, Vol 58.(2) Suppl. SI p. 125‐136,
2011
Filtvedt, Werner Olav, Melaaen, Morten
Christian, Holt, Arve, Javidi, Massoud, Olaisen,
Birger Retterstøl. Composite Distribution
Solution for Minimizing Heat Loss in a
Pyrolysis Reactor. International journal of
Chemical Reactor Engineering, Vol 9., 2011
Fjeld, Elin, Hagen, Svein Thore, Bjerketvedt,
Dag, Rondeel, Wilhelm. Radiation
Measurement of High Current Arcs in Air.
International Conference on Plasma and
Ionized Gases, 28 August, 2011
Fjeld, Elin, Hagen, Svein Thore, Bjerketvedt,
Dag, Rondeel, Wilhelm. Radiation
Measurements of High Current Arcs in Air.
ICPIG 2011 Conference, 28 August – 2
September, 2011
Gaathaug, Andre Vagner, Vågsæther, Knut,
Bjerketvedt, Dag. Simulation of DDT in
Hydrogen‐air behind a single obstacle. The 4th
International Conference on Hydrogen Safety
(ICHS), 12‐14 September, 2011
Glemmestad, Bjørn. Moderne regulering og
optimalisering innen vannktaft.
Produksjonsteknisk konferanse, 8‐9 March,
2011
Gujral, Paman, Amrhein, Michael, Ergon, Rolf,
Wise, Barry M., Bonvin, Dominique. On
multivariate calibration with unlabeled data.
Journal of Chemometrics, Vol 25.(8) p. 456‐
465, 2011
Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe, Jayarathna,
Chameera Kanchana. Experimental and
computational study of pressure drop and
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Haugen, Hans Aksel, Aagaard, Per, Thyberg,
Brit Inger, Kjärstad, Jan, Langlet, David,
Melaaen, Morten Christian, Liljemark, Stefan,
Bergmo, Per Eirik Strand, Skagestad, Ragnhild,
Mathisen, Anette, Jarsve, Erlend Morisbak,
Faleide, Jan Inge, Bjørnsen, Dag. CCS in the
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4. p. 2324‐2331, 2011
Jayarathna, Sanoja A., Lie, Bernt, Melaaen,
Morten Christian. NEQ rate based modeling of
an absorption column for post combustion
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Jens, Klaus‐Joachim, Eimer, Dag Arne. Better
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Kolstad, Odd Sverre. Auto‐CAD 2012.
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Komperød, Magnus, Bones, John Atle, Lie,
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Linge, Svein. Men’s Artistic Gymnastics: a new
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Linge, Svein, Haughton, P.D.W., Løvgren, Alf
Emil, Mardal, Kent‐Andre, Helgeland, A,
Langtangen, Hans Petter, Støverud, Karen‐
Helene. Cyclic Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow (1):
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ASNR 49th Annual Meeting & the Foundation
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Linge, Svein, Haughton, Victor, Løvgren, Alf
Emil, Mardal, Kent‐Andre, Helgeland, Anders,
Langtangen, Hans Petter. Effect of Tonsillar
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Munasinghe, Ajith Sisira Kumara, Øi, Lars Erik.
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International Symposium on Environmental
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Rahimi Sharefi, Behzad, Zhou, Wenjing,
Glemmestad, Bjørn, Lie, Bernt. The effects of
compressibility of water and elasticity of
penstock walls on the behavior of a high head
hydropower station. SIMS 2011 The 52nd
International Conference of Scandinavian
Simulation Society, 29‐30 November, 2011
Rautenbach, Christo, Jayarathna, Chameera
Kanchana, Melaaen, Morten Christian,
Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Extension of a
model for the distribution of voidage around
bubbles in a fluidized bed. In: Computational
Methods in Multiphase Flow VI. WIT Press
2011 ISBN 978‐1‐84564‐518‐2. p. 189‐198,
2011
Rautenbach, Christo, Melaaen, Morten
Christian, Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe.
Investigating the influence of fines in fluidized
bed reactors using 3D ECT images. In:
Computational Methods in Multiphase Flow
VI. WIT Press 2011 ISBN 978‐1‐84564‐518‐2. p.
141‐151, 2011
Rautenbach, Christo, Mudde, R. F., Melaaen,
Morten Christian, Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe.
The influence of the experimental span of
Time‐resolved X‐ray tomography on dynamic
parameters in a fluidized bed. Proceedings,
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Industrial fluidization South Africa (IFSA),
Johannesburg, South Africa 16‐17 november.
South African Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, ISBN 978‐1‐920410‐25‐4. p. 193‐
205, 2011
Ru, Yan, Kanago, Mylvaganam S. Frame by
Frame Wavelet Decomposition of Electrical
Capacitance Values for Real Time Tomometric
Applications. Proceedings, IEEE SENSORS
2011, Limerick, Irland 28‐31 October, IEEE
Press 2011, ISBN 978‐1‐4244‐9288‐6. p. 1851‐
1855, 2011
Ru, Yan, Kanago, Mylvaganam S. Performance
monitoring of ultrasonic transducers with
laser vibrometers. In: SAS 2011. IEEE Sensors
Applications Symposium. February 22 ‐ 24, San
Antonio, TX. IEEE Press 2011 ISBN 978‐1‐4244‐
8063‐0. p. 64‐69, 2011
Ru, Yan, Melaaen, Morten Christian, Kanago,
Mylvaganam S. Inferential Methods for Flow
Regime Control in Multi‐Phase Flow with
Electrical Capacitance Tomometry.
Proceedings, World Congress on Engineering
and Technology Oct.28‐Nov.2, Shanghai,
China. IEEE Press 2011, ISBN 978‐1‐61284‐
363‐6. p. 50‐, 2011
Ru, Yan, Pradeep, Chaminda, Mylvaganam,
Saba. Neural networks in electrical
capacitance tomography (ECT)‐based interface
detection. Measurement science and
technology, Vol 22.(10), 2011
Sharma, Roshan, Fjalestad, Kjetil,
Glemmestad, Bjørn. Modeling and Control of
Gas Lifted Oil field with five oil wells. SIMS
2011 the 52nd International Conference of
Scandinavian Simulation Society, 29‐30
November, 2011
Støverud, Karen‐Helene, Mardal, Kent‐Andre,
Haughton, Victor, Langtangen, Hans Petter,
Linge, Svein. Cyclic Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow
(II): The role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in
the Pathogenesis of Syringomyelia. ASNR 49th
Annual Meeting & the Foundation of the ASNR
Symposium, 4‐9 June, 2011
Svendsen, John Arild, Eimer, Dag Arne. Case
Studies of CO2 Capture Columns based on
Fundamental Modeling. Energy Procedia, Vol
4. p. 1419‐1426, 2011
Svendsen, Kjetil, Hagen, Svein Thore.
Modeling and optimization of coolant channel
cross sections in induction heating coils.
Compel, Vol 30.(5) p. 1550‐1557, 2011
Thapa, Rajan Kumar, Rautenbach, Christo,
Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Investigation of
flow behaviour in biomass gasifier using
Electrical capacitance Tomography (ECT) and
pressure sensors. International Conference on
Polygeneration Strategies ‐ ICPS11, 30 August
– 1 September, 2011
Viumdal, Håkon, Wu, Kuo‐Ting, Kanago,
Mylvaganam S. Dependency of Signal to Noise
Ratio on Transducer Diameter and Buffer
Diameter in Guided Wave Time Domain
Reflectometry.Proceedings, IEEE International
Ultrasonics Symposium, 2011
Wahumpurage, Amaranath Sena Kumara. An
Experimental Study of Oil‐Water Flow in Pipes.
PhD Thesis, NTNU and Telemark University
College, 2011
Wang, Tielin, Jens, Klaus‐Joachim. Oxidative
Degradation of 2‐Amino‐2‐Methyl‐1‐propanol.
1st Post Combustion Capture Conference
PCCC1, 17‐19 May, 2011
Wang, Tielin, Jens, Klaus‐Joachim. Oxidative
Degradation Study of AMP for CO2 Post‐
combustion Capture. 6th Trondheim
Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and
Storage TCCS‐6, 14‐16 June, 2011
Winkler, Dietmar, Andreassen, Ingvar. Stability
Analysis of AGC in the Norwegian Energy
System. The 52nd Scandinavian Conference on
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Simulation and Modeling: SIMS, 29‐30
September, 2011
Winkler, Dietmar, Thoresen, Hege Marie,
Andreassen, Ingvar, Perera, Magamage
Anushka Sampath, Sharefi, Behzad Rahimi.
Modelling and Optimisation of Deviation in
Hydro Power Production. 8th International
Modelica Conference, 20‐22 March, 2011
Yusuf, Rahel, Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe,
Melaaen, Morten Christian. Eulerian–Eulerian
simulation of heat transfer between a gas–
solid fluidized bed and an immersed tube‐
bank with horizontal tubes. Chemical
Engineering Science, Vol 66.(8) p. 1550‐1564,
2011
Zakeri, Ali, Einbu, Aslak, Wiig, Per Oscar, Øi,
Lars Erik, Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne.
Experimental investigation of pressure drop,
liquid hold‐up and mass transfer parameters
in a 0.5 m diameter absorber column. Energy
Procedia, Vol 4. p. 606‐613, 2011
Zhou, Wenjing, Lie, Bernt, Glemmestad, Bjørn.
Modelling and Control of a Typical High Head
Hydropower Plant. Proceedings, World
Congress on Engineering and Technology
Oct.28‐Nov.2, Shanghai, China. IEEE Press
2011 ISBN 978‐1‐61284‐363‐6. p. 36‐42, 2011
Øi, Lars Erik, Shchuchenko, Vladyslav.
Simulation of energy reduction in CO2
absorption using split‐stream configurations.
4th International Scientific Conference on
Energy and Climate Change, 13‐14 October,
2011
Øyvang, Thomas, Fjeld, Elin, Rondeel,
Wilhelm, Hagen, Svein Thore. High Current Arc
Erosion on Copper Electrodes in Air. IEEE Holm
Conference on Electrical Contacts, p. 1‐6, 2011
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Laboratoryequipment
Below is an alphabetically ordered list of equipment used in our research.
Anaerobic digestion bioreactors
Atomic absorption spectrometer
Autoclave
Biofilm reactors
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) analyzer
Bomb calorimeter
CO2 capture rig
COD analyzer
Copper Vapour Laser
Densimeter
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Droplet chamber
Electrical capacitance tomography
Electrical resistance tomography
Equilibrium cell
Fast thermocouples
Firefly IR laser
Flow Injection Analyzer
Fluidized bed systems
Gas chromatographs
Gas solubility cell
GC/MS system
Goniometer
High speed video cameras
High speed (100 MS/s) logging system
Hybrid bioreactors
Ion exchange chromatograph for cations
Ion exchange chromatograph for anions
IR spectrophotometer
Jar test equipment
Jenike tester
Jet‐DDT rig
Laminar jet absorber
Large scale pressure measurement equipment
Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA)
Liquid chromatograph
Liquid CO2 jet diagnostics system
Loading cell
Majac Jet Mill
Membrane units
Microscopes
Multiphase flow rig
Particle Image Velocimeter (PIV)
Phase Doppler Anemometer (PDA)
Piezoelectric pressure transducers
Pin mill
Radiometers
Rheometer
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Sample splitter
Schlieren with PalFlash 501
Sedigraph particle size analyzer
Sieving machine
Strain gauge pressure transducers
Sympatec size analyzer
Thermogravimetric analyzer
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzer
Turbulent combustion rig
Unaxial tester
UV spectrophotometer
Water deluge characterization system
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MSctheses2011
Liang Xiong: Large scale test of Calcium Nitrate
for optimization of Biogas production
processes (Supervisors: Rune Bakke and
Deshai Botheju)
Shyam Bahadur Thapa: Pilot scale biogas
process performance (Supervisors: Rune
Bakke and Wenche Bergland)
Yanni Qin: Nitrification of digested cow
manure (Supervisors: Rune Bakke and Deshai
Botheju)
Migel Hewage Jinadasa: Methane production
combining digestion and photo synthesis
(Supervisors: Rune Bakke, Lars Erik Øi and Finn
Haugen)
Ying Feng: Adapting the standard ADM1
model to an experimental biogas reactor
(Supervisors: Rune Bakke, Finn Haugen,
Deshai Botheju)
Xu Mengning: Densities of CO2‐loaded
aqueous amine solutions (Supervisors: Dag
Eimer and Morten Chr. Melaaen)
Liu Min: CCS in the Skagerrak/Kattegatt region
– transport options (Supervisor: Wilhelm
Rondeel)
Vladyslav Shchuchenko: Development of CO2
removal process optimization methodology
based on process simulation and cost
estimation tools (Supervisor: Lars Erik Øi)
Li Liu: Butane dehydrogenation (Supervisor:
Klaus‐Joachim Jens)
103266 Li, Liu 103266 Li, Liu: Biomass Micro
Fuel combustion in laboratory kiln (Supervisor:
Lars‐André Tokheim)
"Martin Flodnes Skibenes: Power production
from osmotic pressure difference
between fresh water and sea water
(Supervisor: Bernt Lie)"
Øyvind Hasli: Biomass Micro Fuel: Collection,
preparation and combustion properties
(Supervisor: Lars‐André Tokheim)
Marius Røring: Comparison of oil droplet
sizing techniques – Laser Diffraction vs. Optical
video technique (Supervisor: Knut Vågsæther)
Yi Wenjuan: Physical solubility and mass
transfer of carbon dioxide in aqueous MEA
solutions via volume‐drop method
(Supervisor: Dag Eimer)
Espen Hansen: Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus
simulation programs for CO2 absorption
(Supervisor: Lars Erik Øi)
Stian Dreyer Jonskås: Multiphase flow
simulations using Leda‐Flow together with K‐
Spice (Supervisor: Britt Halvorsen)
Erandi Wijeratne: Inflow control and packers
in horizontal oil wells (Supervisor: Britt
Halvorsen)
Dragan Pavlovic: Improving the efficiency of a
coal power plant using CLC (Supervisor: Britt
Halvorsen)
Kjetil Brakstad: Inflow control and packers in
horizontal oil wells (Supervisor: Britt
Halvorsen)
Kristin Søntvedt Nomme: Analysis of oxidative
degradation of amines by Ion Chromatography
(Supervisor: Klaus‐Joachim Jens)
Henriette Sørensen: HPLC analysis of amine
waste originating from a CO2 capture unit
(Supervisor: Klaus‐Joachim Jens)
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Van Khanh Tong: Determination of equilibrium
constants for the CO2 capture reaction by
amines (Supervisors: Klaus‐Joachim Jens and
Gamunu Arachchige)
Suranga Chaminda: Laser measurements of
fire water droplet (Supervisors: Dag
Bjerketvedt, Knut Vågsæther, Marius Lysaker
and André Gaathaug)
Shun Zhang: Numerical study of dispersed oil‐
water flow in gravity settler (Supervisor: Knut
Vågsæther)
Rajan Kumar Thapa: Fluidized Bed (Supervisor:
Britt Halvorsen)
Sondre Luca Helgesen: Investigating of vortex
induced vibrations on complex pipe structures
(Supervisor: Mladen Jecmenica)
Rabin Bilas Pant: Status of Industrial Wireless
Sensor Networking for Process Control with
lab‐scale intermediate measurement node for
extension of WSN Coverage (Supervisors: Saba
Mylvaganam and Chaminda Pradeep)
Sigmund Viker Utklev: Automatic models for
geographic analysis applied to railway lines
(Supervisor: Marius Lysaker)
Manjula Pathiranage: Evaluation of rotary kiln
modelling results by experimental data from
full‐scale tests (Supervisors: Lars‐André
Tokheim and Hiromi Ariyaratne)
Hege Marie Thoresen: Control and
optimisation of ‘Kragerø‐vassdraget’
(Supervisors: Bjørn Glemmestad and Dietmar
Winkler)
Roshan Sharma: Gas lift control and
optimisation for a field with five oil wells
(Supervisor: Bjørn Glemmestad)
Emuobosa Utake: Flow rate estimation and
data reconciliation for gas lifted oil wells
(Supervisors: Carlos Pfeiffer and Bjørn
Glemmestad)
Olena Manova: Surge control for subsea turbo
compressors and multi‐phase pumps using
cascade‐loop with torque or power control as
the inner fast loop (Supervisor: Bjørn
Glemmestad)
Anushka Perera: Port‐Hamiltonian modeling
and control of hydro power systems
(Supervisor: Bernt Lie)
Behzad Rahimi Sharefi: Modeling for control
of hydro power systems (Supervisors: Bernt
Lie)
Peng Xie: Optimal location of sensors in
dynamic system (Supervisor: Bernt Lie)
Augustine Ufeanei: Modelling and control of
industrial boilers and furnaces (Supervisor:
Carlos Pfeiffer)
Sunday Success Obada: Tuning techniques for
Linear Model Predictive Control (Supervisor:
Carlos Pfeiffer)
Arome Damian Okpanachi: Modeling,
Identification and Control of separator
(Supervisor: David Di Ruscio)
Najmeh Masoudi: Development of a Model for
estimation of the longitudinal and transversal
slope of a road based on data from a tri‐axis
gyroscope and accelerometer sensor
(Supervisor: David Di Ruscio)
Ingvar Andreassen: Stability Analysis of AGC in
the Norwegian Energy System (Supervisor:
Dietmar Winkler)
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Trond Vidar Richvoldsen: ModBus protocol
tester with record/replay option (Supervisor:
Nils‐Olav Skeie)
Sen Na: Wireless Sensor Network based on
RFID sensors, with system integration
(Supervisors: Morten Pedersen and Nils‐Olav
Skeie)
Ronnie Anseth: Monitoring and control of
Lithium‐ion batteries (Supervisors: Magne
Waskaas and Nils‐Olav Skeie)
Sandeep Kumar Gandluru: Ultrasonic Level
Measurements with buffer rods (Supervisor:
Saba Mylvaganam)
Raghunath Balasubramanian: Use of CANbus
X‐analyser from Softing to access CANbus
subsea instruments (Supervisors: Saba
Mylvaganam)
Santosh Karki: Powder Power – a feasibility
study (Supervisor: Gisle Enstad)
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PhDcoursesgivenin2011TUC offers more than 20 PhD courses. An overview of courses given in 2011 is presented below.
D0110 Processanalyticaltechnology(5ECTScredits)
Course objectives: Give candidates basic insight and knowledge related to process
experimental design, representative process sampling and multivariate
process data analysis
Course description: Process Analytical Technology is currently revolutionizing industrial
production. Instead of bringing samples to the central laboratory, PAT
brings the analytical instruments directly to the production process, most
often in the form of multi‐channel instrumentation opening up for a
powerful multivariate data modeling (chemometrics). There are many
benefits: increased process understanding, increased opportunities for
process monitoring and control, increased profitability. Content: 1.
Introduction to Process Analytical Technology, 2. Multivariate Data analysis,
3. Process sampling ‐ Theory of sampling, 4. On‐line process analytical
techniques – overview, 5. Process analytical techniques: in‐depth
treatment: Acoustic chemometrics and Multivariate Image Analysis (MIA)
Responsible: Associate professor Maths Halstensen
No of students 2011: 9
D0308 MatrixMethods(5ECTScredits)
Course objectives: To develop an overview over problems that can be formulated as matrix
equations, to acquire practice in formulating equations in matrix form, to
analyze over determined, under determined and degenerate sets of
equations, and to get an understanding of some methods to solve such
equations.
Course description: Brief repetition: Linear equations, row equivalence, rank, Gauss elimination,
Echelon form, LU‐decomposition. Vector spaces, linear mappings, basis,
coordinates and coordinate changes. Orthogonality, inner products, QR‐
decomposition. Least squares method. Determinants. Eigenvalues, similar
matrices, diagonalization. (Jordan canonical form). Functions of matrices,
Cayley‐Hamilton's theorem. Solution of linear differential equations,
stability. Orthogonal projections. The spectral theorem for normal matrices.
Quadratic forms. Main axis theorem. Sylvester theorem. Singular value
decomposition.
Responsible: Professor Bernt Lie
No of students 2011: 5
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D1108 Advanced Combustion(10 ECTScredits)
Course objectives: The course will give advanced knowledge in the topics chosen.
Course description: The course deals with fundamental aspects of combustion and combustion
theory. The conservation equations and reaction kinetics are treated, as
well as premixed flames, diffusion flames, droplet combustion, explosions,
detonations, ignition, turbulent flow, turbulent combustion and combustion
of solid fuels.
Responsible: Professor Dag Bjerketvedt
No of students 2011: 2
D1608 SystemIdentification(10 ECTScredits)
Course objectives: This course gives a thorough understanding of the methods of System
Identification, focusing on subspace based methods. This is direct methods
based on projection theory and robust numerical methods from linear
algebra. The course might be looked upon as a bridge between the theories
for system identification of dynamic systems and the theories for static and
multivariate data analysis and modelling.
Course description: Linear algebra, like QR decomposition, SVD and projection theory.
Ortogonal and oblique projections. Regularisation and regression methods
like principal component analysis and regression (PCA, PCR), as well as
partial least squares (PLS). System‐ and realization theory for dynamic and
linear stochastic systems. Indirect and direct methods for subspace based
system identification. Important methods like CVA, ROBUST‐N4SID, MOESP
and DSR. Identification of system order. Identification in closed‐loop
systems. Expanding to bilinear systems. Recursive methods. Optimization
and characteristics of the methods. Prediction error methods, instrumental
variables methods, the maximum likelihood method.
Responsible: Associate Professor David Di Ruscio
No of students 2011: 1
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D1508 LinearSystemsTheory(10ECTScredits)
Course objectives: The course aims at giving an introduction to advanced theory for linear
multivariable systems based on a state space description, matrix fraction
description, and with an overview of geometric theory. Proofs of results
and the ability to apply the developed methods, are emphasized.
Course description: (i )Solution of non‐autonomous linear multivariable state space models
(time invariant and variant). Systems with continuous and discrete time are
considered; (ii) Stability of multivariable systems, including input‐output
stability, internal stability, and the use of Lyapunov’s second method for
stability analysis; (iii) Controllability of linear systems; use of controllability
matrix, Gramian, and the Popov‐Belevitch‐Hautus method. Corresponding
methods for observability analysis. Kalman decomposition (canonical
decomposition) of linear systems. Kalman decomposition of transfer matrix;
(iv) Matrix fraction description, co‐prime matrices. Linear algebra
formulation of co‐prime matrices, and numerical methods for the solution
of such formulations. Minimal realization, realization of Markov
parameters. Various canonical realizations; (v) State feedback and state
estimation. Control of tracking systems. Observers. Feedback from
estimated states; (vi) Controller design from matrix fraction description.
Pole placement, control, and tracking systems. Implementable transfer
functions. Modell matching and linear algebra formulation for controller
design. Zeros and controller performance; (vii) Overview of geometric
theory. Invariant subspaces and controlled invariant subspaces.
Controllability and detectability. Disturbance decoupling and non‐
interacting control
Responsible: Professor Bernt Lie
No of students 2011: 1
D0410 Fluid‐ParticleMultiphase flow (10ECTScredits)
Course objectives: ‐
Course description: The course includes study of phenomena in fluidization in gas/particle
systems. In addition the course focuses on measurement systems for
measuring bubble characteristics in fluidized beds.
Responsible: Professor Britt Halvorsen
No of students 2011: 1
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D0610 Optimizationofchemicalprocesses(5ECTScredits)
Course objectives: To provide knowledge about optimization theory and methods and how to
optimize design and operation of chemical processes
Course description: The course describes optimization theory and methods in general
(optimization for unconstrained functions, linear programming and
applications, nonlinear programming with constraints, mixed‐integer
programming, global optimization for problems containing continuous and
discrete variables), and applications of optimization to chemical processes
(heat transfer and energy conservation, separation processes, fluid flow
systems, chemical reactor design and operation, optimization in large‐scale
plant design and operations, integrated planning, scheduling, and control in
the process industries).
Responsible: Professor Bjørn Glemmestad
No of students 2011: 1
D0111 Modelling,diagnosisandcontrolofbioprocesses(5ECTScredits)
Course objectives: To provide knowledge about mathematical modeling, diagnosis and control
of bioprocesses with focus on anaerob processes for biogas production.
Course description: The course covers relevant topics within modelling, diagnosis and control
related to bioprocesses with focus on anaerob processes for biogas
production.
Responsible: Professor Bernt Lie
No of students 2011: 1
D0311 Physicalorganic chemistry(10ECTS)
Course objectives: Thorough understanding of the Linear Free Energy Relationship (LFER)
concept
Course description: General in‐depth topics in organic chemistry such as reaction mechanisms,
molecular structure, bonding and thermodynamics. Experiments related to
thermodynamics and kinetics of organic reactions. LFER in depth study:
statistical, thermodynamic and extra thermodynamic methods
Responsible: Professor Klaus‐Joachim Jens
No of students 2011: 1
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Guestlecturesandseminars2011
Date Topic Lecturer
12 April Concentration and flow measurement using electrical capacitance tomography
Malcolm Byars, Director, Tomoflow Ltd., Visiting Professor at the University of Manchester
11 May Multi phase flow metering: Current pulse electrical resistance tomography in detection of regions of bubble formation, and estimation of bubble size using optical capillary method
Bill Randall, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town
1 September Advanced Magnetic Camera Technologies and their Applications in Aging Aircraft, Express Train and Pipelines
Prof. Jinyi Lee, Research Centre for Real Time NDT, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
14 November Laser Vibrometry Staffan Hedlund, Acoutronic AB, SE‐181 23 Lidingö
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website, www.co2‐lab.com, to learn more about us.