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PhD programme
Process, Energy and Automation Engineering
Annual Report 2015
Telemark University College,
Faculty of Technology
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Process,Energy,andAutomationEngineeringTelemark University College (TUC)1 has approximately 7 000 students. Faculty of Technology, with
approximately 700 students, is located at the campus in Porsgrunn.
The faculty has run a PhD programme in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering since 2009, and
currently 31 PhD students are enrolled in the programme. In 2015, six candidates were awarded the
PhD degree after finishing their dissertation.
Contact information1:
University College of Southeast Norway
Faculty of Technology
P.O. Box 203
3901 Porsgrunn
Phone: +47 35 02 62 00
Web: www.usn.no
The PhD programme committee at the faculty 2015:
Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens (chairman)
Prof. Britt Halvorsen
Prof. Svein Thore Hagen
Thomas Øyvang2 / Per Morten Hansen3 (PhD students)
Inger Kristiansen (secretary)
Assoc. Prof. Lars‐André Tokheim (PhD programme coordinator)
This report was edited by:
Lars‐André Tokheim,
PhD programme coordinator
Email: [email protected]
1 Telemark University College merged with Buskerud and Vestfold University College 1 January 2016. The name of the new institution is University College of Southeast Norway. 2 Until April 2015 3 From May 2015
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ContentProcess, Energy, and Automation Engineering ....................................................................................... 2
Personnel affiliated with the PhD programme ....................................................................................... 4
Doctoral dissertations 2015 .................................................................................................................... 6
Research groups ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Research areas ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Journal papers, conference papers and books 2015 ............................................................................. 11
Ongoing PhD projects ............................................................................................................................ 16
Ongoing research projects .................................................................................................................... 18
Guest lectures, seminars and workshops 2015 ..................................................................................... 23
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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 (Adj. Professor)
Bjørn Glemmestad (Adj. Professor)
Svein Thore Hagen (Professor)
Maths Halstensen (Assoc. Professor)
Britt Moldestad (Professor)
Finn Aakre Haugen (Assoc. Professor)
Gunne J. Hegglid
Klaus‐Joachim Jens (Professor)
Bernt Lie (Professor)
Svein Linge (Professor)
Marius Lysaker (Assoc. Professor)
Morten C. Melaaen (Professor)
Saba Mylvaganam (Professor)
Carlos Pfeiffer (Assoc. Professor)
Chandana Ratnayake (Adj. Professor)
Wilhelm G.J. Rondeel (Adj. Professor)
Nils‐Olav Skeie (Assoc. Professor)
Lars‐André Tokheim (Assoc. Professor)
Håkon Viumdal (Assoc. Professor)
Knut Vågsæther (Assoc. Professor)
Magne Waskaas (Professor)
Lars Erik Øi (Assoc. Professor)
PhDstudents
Cornelius Agu
Christian Ahoba‐Sam
Mirnes Alic
Ronnie Anseth
Udara Arachchige
Christian Berg
Wenche Bergland
Khim Chantyal
Amila Chandra
Mahesh Ediriweera
André Gaathaug
Per Morten Hansen
Ingrid Bokn Haugland
Chameera Jayarathna
Wathsala Jinadasa
Bo Li
Lu Li
Helge Lorenzen
Joachim Lundberg
Samee Maharjan
Anjana Malagalage
Laura Andreína Marcano
Anushka Perera
Wathsala Perera
Chaminda Pradeep
Kanchan Rai
Yan Ru
Gamunu Samarakoon
Veralia Gabriela Sánchez
Ole Kristian Sommersel
Michał Sposób
Rajan Kumar Thapa
Sindre Tøsse
Juan Ignacio Videla
Zhou Wenjing
Zhimin Xi
Thomas Øyvang
Haavard Aakre
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Postdocfellows
Hiromi Ariyaratne (PhD)
Elin Fjeld (PhD)
Christina Perianu (PhD)
Zulkifli Idris (PhD)
Technicaland administrativestaff(shared withotherTUCunits)
Eivind Fjelddalen (Head Engineer)
Fredrik Hansen (Senior Engineer)
Hildegunn Hegna Haugen (Senior Engineer)
Randi T. Holta (Department Head Electrical Eng., Information Tech. and Cybernetics)
Klaus‐Joachim Jens (Department Head Process, Energy and Environment)
Inger Kristiansen (Higher Executive Officer)
Jan Gunnar Lode (Head Engineer)
Morten C. Melaaen (Dean)
Eshetu Janka Wakjera (Scientist)
Shuai Wang (Scientist)
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Doctoraldissertations2015
2015‐1: André Gaathaug: "Hydrogen gas explosions ‐ experimental investigations of deflagrations
and detonations" (main supervisor: Prof. Dag Bjerketvedt)
2015‐2: Rajan Kumar Thapa: "Optimization of flow behaviour in gasification reactors” (main
supervisor: Prof. Britt Halvorsen)
2015‐3: Gamunu Samarakoon: "Better and more intelligently formulated CO2 absorbents" (main
supervisor: Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens)
2015‐4: Chaminda Pradeep: "Tomographic approach to automatic and non‐invasive flow regime
identification" (main supervisor: Prof. Saba Mylvaganam)
2015‐5: Joachim Lundberg: "Image‐based sizing techniques for fire water droplets" (main supervisor:
Prof. Dag Bjerketvedt)
2015‐6: Wenche Bergland: "Two‐stage, high rate biogas process analysis" (main supervisor: Prof.
Rune Bakke)
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ResearchgroupsThe faculty has five research groups, listed alphabetically and described below. In addition, faculty
members participate in two cross‐faculty TUC research groups, also described below.
Energy and CO2Capture(ECC)
ECC (headed by Prof. Rune Bakke) is doing research on solutions required for the society to switch
from fossil fuel based energy dependence to a carbon neutral energy matrix. This transition requires
parallel efforts on:
Reduction in waste of energy by implementation of more efficient processes, buildings etc.,
applying analysis of energy systems and thermodynamics
Transition measures to reduce the environmental impacts of exploration and utilization of
fossil resources and adapting such for growing renewable fractions
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) from point source emissions
Technology to support more use of carbon neutral renewable energy
The overall goal of the ECC research group is to make significant contributions to innovative solutions
to the climate challenge, developing concepts for robust energy matrices and reducing the
environmental impact of energy technology. Visit our dedicated CO2 research website to learn more
about us: www.co2‐lab.com
HydroPower,Transmissionand Distribution(HPTD)
The group (headed by Prof. Svein Thore Hagen) is doing research on methods to produce more
electrical power from the Norwegian hydro power system. This may be achieved by mathematical
models or improved measuring techniques. It is also important to ensure reliable transmission and
distribution of electrical power to all customers. Many components in the grid may be highly
stressed, e.g. high temperatures.
ProcessSafety, CombustionandExplosions(PSCE)
The group (headed by Prof. Dag Bjerketvedt) is doing research on explosions and other rapid
phenomena controlled by flow, heat transfer and chemical reactions. The aim is improved safety in
the society. Research is done within three main areas; i) experimental investigations, ii) numerical
computations (CFD) and iii) image processing.
Self‐Monitoring, AnalysisandReportingTechnologies (SMART)
The main area for the SMART research group (headed by Assoc. Prof. Nils‐Olav Skeie) is optimizing
the energy consumption and usage of welfare technology in smart buildings.
The aim of the research group is to develop mathematical models for Self‐Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technologies (SMART), to let models be able to learn from the monitoring and analysis
part. These adaptive models can be based on mechanistic (“white”) models and empiric (“black”)
models as “grey” models. The models should adapt to the way humans are living; humans should not
adapt to the functions of a smart building. Applications within the energy consumption area and
welfare technology have a lot of common research challenges related to smart buildings.
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TelemarkModelingand ControlCenter(TMCC)
TMCC (headed by Prof. Bernt Lie) is doing research on generic methods within sensor technology,
industrial IT, model development with main emphasis on dynamic models, and model based analysis
and synthesis. Analysis and synthesis includes e.g. computational tools and simulation, optimization,
design of control systems, monitoring and fault detection. A core idea for TMCC is the transfer of
methods and tools between various application areas.
AQUA‐HiT
The members of the water research group are from the Department of Environmental and Health
Studies and the Department of Process, Energy, and Environmental Technology. Research topics are
limnology, hydrogeology, hydrology, drinking water, sewage water and sludge treatment, bioenergy,
extraction of phosphorus from sewage sludge, fish and fisheries, and ecotoxicology.
CommunityHealthCareServicestoOlderPeople
The group emphasizes research concerning care to older people in the community health care
services. It has a strong, but not exclusive focus on patient safety and user involvement in nursing
homes and the home care services. To ensure relevance for practice, research is conducted in close
collaboration with the community health care services. The group is partner of Centre for Caring
Research, Southern Norway; a government supported center run by Telemark University College in
collaboration with the University of Agder. The faculty is involved in the project “Toward a safe home
living – behavioral classification as a method to detect unusual behavioral for people living alone”.
The main goal of this project is to identify and describe the requirements for a sensor‐based behavior
classification system for a safer home living of old and disabled persons living alone.
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ResearchareasTUC is doing research within several different areas, listed alphabetically and described below.
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.
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
activities.
Gasexplosionsand TechnicalSafety
The focus is on experimental and numerical investigation of pre‐mixed combustion, dispersion,
ignition, explosions and shock waves in various types of processes, equipment and systems.
IndustrialApplicationsofElectromagnetics
Research in this area 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. Sub
groups are doing research on electric drive modelling, energy loss reduction, gas insulated switchgears,
induction heating and tomography.
IndustrialAutomationApplications
Industrial Automation Applications include the use of sensor technology, industrial IT, modelling and
simulation, estimation and monitoring, and control and optimization. Different subgroups are doing
research on applied chemometrics, hydropower control and process control.
IndustrialAutomationMethods
Industrial Automation Methods include studies in methods within the areas of sensor technology,
industrial IT, modelling and simulation, estimation and monitoring, and control and optimization.
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There are subgroups doing research on model predictive control, sensor technology, state estimation
and system identification.
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.
PowderScienceand Technology
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.
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Journalpapers,conferencepapersandbooks2015
Adhikari, Umesh; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Gasification of Biomass
for Production of Syngas for Biofuel. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 s. 255‐260
Agu, Cornelius Emeka; Elseth, Geir; Lie, Bernt. Simulation of Transcritical Flow in Hydraulic structures.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 369‐375
Agu, Cornelius Emeka; Thapa, Rajan Kumar; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Simulation of Simplified
Model for Kinetics of Biomass Gasification. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119)
s. 81‐89
Aparecida Da Silva, Katia; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Nearwell Simulation of a horizontal well in
Atlanta Field in Brazil with AICV®completion using OLGA/Rocx. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 131‐139
Ariyaratne, Hiromi Wijesinghe; Melaaen, Morten Christian; Tokheim, Lars Andre. CFD Modeling of
Multi‐fuel Combustion of Coal and Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) in a Cement Rotary Kiln.
International Journal of Modeling and Optimization 2015; Volume 5.(6) s. 353‐360
Aromada, Solomon A.; Øi, Lars Erik. Simulation of Improved Absorption Configurations for CO2
Capture. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 s. 21‐30
Badalge, Jayalanka Chathurangani Liyana; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Near Well Simulation of CO2
Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s.
309‐318
Berg, C; Malagalage, Anjana Tharanga; Agu, Cornelius Emeka; Kaasa, G.‐O.; Vågsæther, Knut; Lie,
Bernt. Model‐based drilling fluid flow rate estimation using Venturi flume. IFAC‐PapersOnLine 2015;
Volume 48.(6) s. 171‐176
Bergland, Wenche Hennie; Dinamarca, Carlos; Torabzadegan, Mehrdad; Nordgård, Anna Synnøve
Røstad; Bakke, Ingrid; Bakke, Rune. High rate manure supernatant digestion. Water Research 2015;
Volume 76. s. 1‐9
Bergland, Wenche Hennie; Saldias Dinamarca, Carlos Antonio; Bakke, Rune. Temperature Effects in
Anaerobic Digestion Modeling. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 s. 261‐269
Dalen, Christer; Ruscio, David Luigi Di; Nilsen, Roar. Model‐free optimal anti‐slug control of a well‐
pipeline‐riser in the K‐Spice/LedaFlow simulator. Modeling, Identification and Control 2015; Volume
36.(3) s. 179‐188
Ediriweera, Mahesh Priyankara; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. A Study of the Effect of Relative
Permeability and Residual Oil Saturation on Oil Recovery. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 339‐346
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Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten; Thapa, Rajan Kumar; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Aspen Plus
Simulation of Biomass Gasification with known Reaction Kinetic. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 149‐155
Fjeld, Elin; Hagen, Svein Thore. Small scale arc fault testing of medium voltage metal enclosed
switchgear. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 2015 (99)
Fjeld, Elin; Rondeel, Wilhelm; Vågsæther, Knut; Saxegaard, Magne; Skryten, Pål; Attar, Elham.
Thermal design of Future medium Voltage Switchgear. CIRED Conference Proceedings 2015
Furuvik, Nora Cecilie Ivarsdatter; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Simulation of CO2‐Distribution in
Carbonate Reservoir. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 347‐355
Ghaderi, Ali. On coarse graining of information and its application to pattern recognition. AIP
Conference Proceedings 2015; Volume 1641. s. 463‐470
Hagen, Svein Thore; Hasleberg, Harald. Entrepreneurship in higher education ‐ new teaching method.
EDULEARN proceedings 2015 s. 4717‐4726
Haugen, Finn; Bakke, Rune; Lie, Bernt; Hovland, Jon; Vasdal, Knut. Optimal design and operation of a
UASB reactor for diary cattle manure. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 2015; Volume 111. s.
203‐213
Haugen, Hildegunn Hegna; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe; Eikeland, Marianne Sørflaten. Simulation of
Gasification of Livestock Manure with Aspen Plus. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015
(119) s. 271‐277
Idris, Zulkifli Bin; Ang, Lucille Panganiban; Eimer, Dag Arne; Ying, Jiru. Density measurements of
unloaded and CO2‐loaded 1‐dimethylamino‐2‐propanol at temperatures (298.15 to 353.15) K.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 2015; Volume 60.(5) s. 1419‐1425
Idris, Zulkifli Bin; Eimer, Dag Arne. Density Measurements of Unloaded and CO2Loaded 3Amino‐1‐
propanol Solutions at Temperatures (293.15 to 353.15) K. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data
2015
Jayarathna, Chameera Kanchana; Mathisen, Anette; Øi, Lars Erik; Tokheim, Lars Andre. Process
Simulation of Calcium Looping With Indirect Calciner Heat Transfer. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 71‐80
Kahawalage, Amila Chandra; Mathiesen, Vidar; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Near Well CFD Simulation
of SAGD Extra Heavy Oil Production. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 247‐
254
Kou, Guandong; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Near Well Simulation of Extra Heavy Oil Production
Using SAGD. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 157‐168
Kubberød, Elin; Hagen, Svein Thore. Mentoring models in entrepeneurship education. EDULEARN
proceedings 2015 s. 4059‐4069
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Kulakovsky, Leonid; Rosen, Viktor; Sharma, Roshan; Pfeiffer, Carlos; Lie, Bernt. Optimal Operation of
the Peat Drying Process in Steam Tube Dryers. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015
(119) s. 31‐41
Lie, Bernt. Improved model for solar heating of buildings. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 299‐308
Lohani, Sunil Prasad; Bakke, Rune; Khanal, Sanjay N. A septic tank‐UASB conbined system for
domestic wastewater treatment: a pilot test. Water and Environment Journal 2015; Volume 29.(4) s.
558‐565
Lohani, Sunil Prasad; Bakke, Rune; Khanal, Sanjay N. Load limit of a UASB fed septic tank‐treated
domestic wastewater. Water Science and Technology 2015; Volume 72.(8) s. 1455‐1461
Lund, Espen Gard; Jecmenica, Mladen; Melteig, Ole; Robbersmyr, Kjell G; Karimi, Hamid Reza.
Development and validation of a nonlinear dynamic impact model for a notch impact. The
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2015; Volume 80.(8‐12) s. 1945‐1955
Lundberg, Joachim; Lysaker, Ola Marius. An Optimization Framework for Tracking Droplets in Fire
Water Spray Images. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 331‐337
Maharjan, Samee; Sharma, Roshan; Husøy, Trine; Dirven, Hubert; Andreassen, Monica; Lie, Bernt.
Modeling and Simulation of Triclosan Kinetics and Distribution in Humans Using a PBPK Model.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015; Volume 119. s. 279‐288
Malagalage, Anjana Tharanga; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Near Well Simulation and Modelling of Oil
Production From Heavy Oil Reservoirs. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s.
289‐298
Nordgård, Anna Synnøve Røstad; Bergland, Wenche Hennie; Bakke, Rune; Vadstein, Olav; Østgaard,
Kjetill; Bakke, Ingrid. Microbial community dynamics and biogas production from manure fractions in
sludge bed anaerobic digestion. Journal of Applied Microbiology 2015; Volume 119.(6) s. 1573‐1583
Pavlova, Yulia; Rondeel, Wilhelm; Kotsar, Oleg. Modeling of the Energy Consumption within the
Framework of the Energy Efficiency Management. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015
(119) s. 229‐236
Perera, Anushka; Hauge, Tor Anders; Pfeiffer, Carlos. Parameter and State Estimation of Large‐Scale
Complex Systems Using Python Tools. Modeling, Identification and Control 2015; Volume 36.(3) s.
189‐198
Perera, Anushka; Lie, Bernt; Pfeiffer, Carlos. Structural Observability Analysis of Large Scale Systems
Using Modelica and Python. Modeling, Identification and Control 2015; Volume 36.(1) s. 53‐65
Perera, D. Wathsala; Halstensen, Maths; Skeie, Nils‐Olav. Prediction of Space Heating Energy
Consumption in Cabins Based on Multivariate Regression Modelling. International Journal of
Modeling and Optimization 2015; Volume 5.(6) s. 385‐392
Tiller, Michael; Winkler, Dietmar. Where impact got going. Linköping Electronic Conference
Proceedings 2015 (118)
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Tørdal, Sondre Sanden; Klausen, Andreas; Karimi, Hamid Reza; Robbersmyr, Kjell G; Jecmenica,
Mladen; Melteig, Ole. An Application of Image Processing in Vehicle Crash Motion Detection from
High Frame Rate Video. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control
2015; Volume 11.(5) s. 1667‐1680
Vestøl, Sondre; Wahumpurage, Amaranath Sena Kumara; Melaaen, Morten Christian.
Pressure drop, flow pattern and hold‐up measurements of gas‐liquid flow in pipes. WIT Transactions
on Engineering Sciences 2015; Volume 89.
Vytvytskyi, Liubomyr; Sharma, Roshan; Granstrøm, Ingunn; Lie, Bernt. Modeling for control of run‐of‐
river power plant Grønvollsfoss. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 s. 237‐246
Vytvytskyi, Liubomyr; Sharma, Roshan; Lie, Bernt. Model based control for run‐of‐river system. Part
1: Model implementation and tuning. Modeling, Identification and Control 2015; Volume 36.(4) s.
237‐249
Vytvytskyi, Liubomyr; Sharma, Roshan; Lie, Bernt. Model based control for run‐of‐river system. Part
2: Comparison of control structures. Modeling, Identification and Control 2015; Volume 36.(4) s. 251‐
263
Wakjera, Eshetu Janka; Körner, Oliver; Rosenqvist, Eva; Ottosen, Carl‐Otto. Using the quantum yields
of photosystem II and the rate of net photosynthesis to monitor high irradiance and temperature
stress in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora). Plant physiology and biochemistry (Paris)
2015; Volume 90. s. 14‐22
Wang, Tielin; Jens, Klaus‐Joachim. Towards an understanding of the oxidative degradation pathways
of AMP for post‐combustion CO2 capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2015;
Volume 37. s. 354‐361
Wijeratne, D. I. Erandi; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Computational study of fingering phenomenon in
heavy oil reservoir with water drive. Fuel 2015; Volume 158. s. 306‐314
Wijeratne, Dehideniye Ihalagedara Erandi; Halvorsen, Britt Margrethe. Computational Study of Heavy
Oil Production with Inflow Control Devices. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119)
s. 63‐70
Øi, Lars Erik; Yuste, Irene Tirados. Heat Pump Efficiencies simulated in Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus.
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 2015 (119) s. 141‐147
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National scientific publication points gained at the Faculty of Technology since the startup of the PhD
programme. PEM = Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology; EIK = Department
of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Cybernetics.
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OngoingPhDprojects
PhD student Research topic Main supervisor
Cornelius Agu Biofuel production via gasification Prof. Britt Moldestad
Christian Ahoba‐Sam Low temperature methanol synthesis catalyzed by copper alcoxide system
Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens
Mirnes Alic Modeling, simulation and control of a metallurgical plant
Prof. Bernt Lie
Ronnie Anseth Sensor network for online monitoring and control of energy loss in pipeworks
Prof. Magne Waskaas
Udara Arachchige CO2 capture post combustion, experimental and simulation studies
Prof. Morten Chr. Melaaen
Christian Berg Modeling for automatic control and estimation of influx and loss during drilling operations
Prof. Bernt Lie
Amila Chandra Optimised and increased use of refuse derived fuel in cement kilns
Assoc. Prof. Lars‐André Tokheim
Khim Chhantyal Data fusion based modeling and rheological parameter estimation when using additives in drilling fluids
Prof. Saba Mylvaganam
Mahesh Ediriweera A study of corrosive wear in gas‐particle systems
Prof. Chandana Ratnayake
Per Morten Hansen Experimental and theoretical studies of rapid phase transtion to determine phase transition rates in a BLEVE
Assoc. Prof. Knut Vågsæther
Ingrid Bokn Haugland
Monitoring of scaling in pneumatic conveying systems
Assoc. Prof. Maths Halstensen
Chameera Jayarathna
Fully integrated regenerative calcium cycling Assoc. Prof. Lars‐André Tokheim
Wathsala Jinadasa Process Analytical Technology applied to CO2 solvents
Assoc. Prof. Maths Halstensen
Bo Li Model studies of natural gas conversion catalysts
Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens
Lu Li Olefin transformation catalysts Prof. Klaus‐Joachim Jens
Helge Lorenzen Real time observation and analysis of GRID signals for optimal control of GRID performance
Prof. Saba Mylvaganam
Samee Maharjan An image‐processing framework for highspeed films from combustion and gas explosion experiments
Assoc. Prof. Ola Marius Lysaker
Anjana Tharanga Malagalage
Improving Efficiency of Offshore Drill‐cuttings Handling Process
Prof. Chandana Ratnayake
Laura Andreína Marcano
Process simulation and learning technologies Asoc. Prof. Tiina Komulainen (HiOA)
Anushka Perera Model based control in the metallurgical industry
Prof. Carlos Pfeiffer
Wathsala Perera Optimization of energy consumption in buildings based on information from sensor networks
Assoc. Prof. Nils‐Olav Skeie
Kanchan Rai Hydrogen safety Prof. Dag Bjerketvedt
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Yan Ru Usage of process tomographic techniques in the study of flow dynamics in fluid and particulate flow
Prof. Saba Mylvaganam
Veralia Gabriela Sánchez
Smart house technology (Behavior classification as a method to detect unusual behavior for people living alone)
Prof. Carlos Pfeiffer
Ole Kristian Sommersel
Dispersion and ignition of hydrogen leaks Prof. Dag Bjerketvedt
Michał Sposób Biological Removal of Sulphide in EGSB Reactor Prof. Rune Bakke
Sindre Tøsse Biofuel production via gasification Assoc. Prof. Knut Vågsæther
Juan Ignacio Videla Low temperature methanol synthesis catalyzed by copper alcoxide system
Prof. Bernt Lie
Zhou Wenjing Modeling, simulation and control of a metallurgical plant
Prof. Bjørn Glemmestad
Zhimin Xi Sensor network for online monitoring and control of energy loss in pipeworks
Prof. Chandana Ratnayake
Haavard Aakre Modelling of increased oil production with AICD Prof. Britt Moldestad
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Ongoingresearchprojects
TheChiariMalformationproject(2009‐2016)
The Chiari Malformation project is a collaboration between Simula Research Laboratory, the University
of Wisconsin (USA), Telemark University College (through Prof. Svein Linge) and others. In brief, the
aim is to better understand Chiari malformation via computer simulation models. Better
understanding allows better treatment. In simple words, Chiari malformation is a medical condition
where the brain partly prevents cerebrospinal fluid from pulsating freely in and out of the skull with
every heartbeat. This causes severe pressure deviations in the skull and related complications.
BetterandmoreintelligentlyformulatedCO2absorbents(2010‐2017)
This research project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the
CLIMIT research programme. The project is run by TUC professors Dag Eimer and Klaus‐Joachim Jens,
who have supervised two PhD students through this project. One post doc is also affiliated with the
project.
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.
Sulphideremovalfrom wastewaterstreams(2013‐2016)
The project is conducted by TUC with the support of YARA AS. TUC is working on the design and
optimization of a fluidized bed reactor for biological sulphide removal. A PhD student was engaged in
the project in 2014. The project leader is associate professor Carlos Dinamarca, while professor Rune
Bakke is the main advisor of the PhD student.
FullyIntegrated RegenerativeCalciumCycling(2013‐2016)
Alstom Norway has been granted funding from Gassnova via the Climit programme for a three‐year
project investigating the potential of CO2 capture by calcium cycling applying indirect heat transfer in
the calciner. The project is a cooperation between Alstom Norway, Alstom Power (Germany), Telemark
University College, Tel‐Tek, IFE and ETH (Switzerland). The project has four different work packages,
and TUC/Tel‐Tek is strongly involved in one of these. One PhD candidate will be educated at TUC as
part of the project. Associate professor Lars‐André Tokheim is the sub‐project manager, and he is also
the main supervisor of the PhD student.
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BiogasValueChains–acomparativestudyofNorwegianand DanishBiogasProduction(2013‐2016)
The main objective of the project is to design effective biogas value chains and to describe how
Norwegian, Danish and EU governmental regulations affect relevant actors in the value chain. TUC
professor Rune Bakke cooperates with research institutes, universities and public institutions in this
three‐year project. The main role of TUC is to supply knowledge of how new processes for high rate
biogas production, such as “The Telemark Reactor” developed by TUC in cooperation with Tel‐Tek
and local companies, can make biogas value chains more sustainable.
Venturichanneltestrig(2014‐2015)
The project is supported by Statoil ASA. The purpose is to find alternative, less expensive methods to
measure mud flow during drilling operations. A test rig has been constructed as part of a student
project (spring 2014), and a new student group is working on the rig to get more experimental data.
Professor Saba Mylvaganam, professor Bernt Lie, adjunct associate professor Geir Elseth and
assistant professor Morten Pedersen are involved in the project.
Towardsasaferhomeliving–Behaviorclassificationasamethodtodetectunusualbehaviorforpeoplelivingalone(2014‐2015)
This one‐year research project is supported by "OsloFjordFondet". The project is a co‐operation
between the Skien municipality and the TUC faculties "Technology" and "Nursing and social work".
The project focus is innovation of welfare technology for the public sector. The main goal of this
preliminary research is to identify the requirements from the users, careholders and the designer
perspectives for next generation of an automatic warning aid system. Important social and ethical
factors should also be taken into consideration. Professor Carlos Pfeiffer is heading the project.
A Compact,EnergySavingHyVAB®ProcessforSustainableIndustrialWastewaterTreatment(2014‐2017)
This project is supported by "OsloFjordFondet" and is carried out in cooperation with Biowater
Technology AS (technology owner; project leader is Dr. Gang Xin) and Norsk spesialolje AS. The total
budget is MNOK 7, and TUC takes part in the project (professor Rune Bakke, associate professor
Carlos Dinamarca, Dr. Wang Shuai and co‐workers).
Currentinterruptioninair‐filledmedium voltageloadbreakswitches(2014‐2017)
The main objective of this project is to improve the thermal performance of medium voltage
distribution switchgears. Computer modeling and optimized design of critical components are
applied in order to reduce heat dissipation in contacts and conductors and to improve the heat
transport to surroundings. Professor Svein Thore Hagen is the TUC project leader, and professor Dag
Bjerketvedt, adjunct professor Wilhelm Rondeel, associate professor Knut Vågsæther and post doc
Elin Fjeld participate in the project, which is funded by NFR and ABB.
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CarbonDioxideasaFutureFeedstockforChemicals,Polymersand Fuels(FutureFeed)(2014‐2017)
This research project is run in cooperation with Sintef (Norway), Norner (Norway), University of
California at Berkeley (USA), University of Torino (Italy) and Texas A&M University (USA). The aim is
design and tailor synthesis of nanomaterials with catalytic activity and specificity for selected,
sustainable routes to CO2 conversion, thereby minimizing the energy required for such processes.
One PhD student is working on the project, which is supported by the RCN Nano2021 program
(Project number 228157/O70). TUC project manager is professor Klaus‐Joachim Jens.
CO2captureatNorcem Brevik–FeasibilityStudy(2015‐2016)
Norcem AS, Norway’s sole cement manufacturer, conducts a feasibility study on full‐scale CO2
capture at the cement plant in Brevik. This is done in cooperation with the CO2 capture technology
provider Aker Solutions, and with contributions from Norconsult, FL Smidth, TUC and Periti. Associate
professor Lars‐André Tokheim at TUC participates in the project as a consultant for Norcem. The
purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of including CO2 capture at the Brevik plant in a
value chain involving capture, transport and permanent storage of CO2. A cost estimate (+/‐ 40 %
uncertainty) of building and operating such a capture plant is a key output from the project. The
project is funded by Gassnova.
Measurementsonhighvelocityfirewaternozzle(2015‐2016)
This is a research project on droplet size measurements and characterization of fire water nozzles for
Statoil. The aim is to characterize a high velocity fire water nozzle used for deluge systems in offshore
installations. The results from this project will be used as input to commercial CFD codes for fire and
gas explosion simulations on off‐shore installations. The project uses the technique that was
developed in the TUC PhD project "Image‐based sizing techniques for fire water droplets". The
project is funded by Statoil. Professor Dag Bjerketvedt, Associate professor Knut Vågsæther and PhD
candidate Joachim Lundberg run the project.
Towardstheimplementationofanenvironmentallyfriendly, costeffectivetreatmentsystemforrejectwatersfrom food wastebiogasplants(2015‐2016)
The objective of this study is to generate data and understanding for the proper design of a stable,
reliable system for the treatment of reject water from food waste treatment plants. The project is
funded by “Oslofjordfondet” (50%) and “Indre Agder og Telemark Avfallsselskap” (IATA IKS) (50%).
Associate professor Carlos Dinamarca and scientist Eshetu Janka run TUC’s part of the project.
Biogas2020 (2015‐2018)
The purpose of the project is to increase the cooperation on biogas research in the Öresund‐
Kattegat‐Skagerrak region. The role of TUC is research on efficient biogas production processes. The
project is funded by the EU research programme “Interreg Öresund‐Kattegat‐Skagerrak” and has a
budget of approximately 12 MEUR. Municipalities, research institutes and academic institutions in
the region participate in the project. One PhD candidate, supervised by professor Rune Bakke, is
engaged in the project.
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Hy3DRM(2015‐2018)
TUC and Gexcon cooperate in this project. The tasks of TUC are to measure the flow field in front of a
propagating flame in hydrogen‐air gas explosions and to do numerical simulations of the experiments
using a TUC in‐house code. The experimental results will be used as inputs to the combustion
reaction model in the FLACS software. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and
the project participants. Associate professor Knut Vågsæther and professor Dag Bjerketvedt run the
TUC part of the project.
LowEnergy PenaltySolvents(2015‐2018)
The project is run by TUC in cooperation with NTNU and University of Austin, Texas. The aim is to
develop CO2 solvents giving a lower energy demand in post‐combustion CO2 capture processes
involving absorption and regeneration. Funding of 8.5 MNOK has been provided by the Norwegian
Research Council through Gassnova/CLIMIT. Professor Klaus‐Joachim Jens manages the project.
Optimisedand increased useofRefuseDerived FuelasasubstituteforcoalattheNorcem Brevikcement Plant(2015‐2018)
The goal of this BIA project is to be able to use at least 75 % waste derived fuels at the Norcem
cement plant in Brevik without negative impacts on emissions, process conditions or product quality.
Participants in the research consortium are Norcem, Sintef, TUC, Multivector, Norsk Gjenvinning,
Renor and Aixergee. The project has received funding from the Norwegian Research Council.
Associate professor Lars‐André Tokheim participates in the project and supervises one PhD student
partly funded by the Telemark County Council.
CuttingtheCostofCO2CaptureintheProcessIndustry(CO2stCap)(2015‐2019)
This is a four‐year project with funding from Climit‐Demo (Norway), Energimyndigheten (Sweden)
and participating industry and research partners. The main focus of the project is partical CO2
capture, techno‐economical analyses and cost estimation. In addition to TUC and Tel‐Tek,
Norcem/Heidelberg Cement, Elkem, SSAB, Aga Linde, Swerea/Mefos, Innventia, Chalmers University
of Technology and IEAGHG participate in the project. At least one PhD students will work on the
project, supervised by Associate Professor Lars Erik Øi. The total budget of the project is 25 MNOK.
Improved EfficiencyofOffshore DrillCuttingsHandlingProcesses(2014‐2017)
The aim of the project is to improve understanding of offshore drill cuttings handling processes,
focusing on cuttings transport, storage and retrieving using principles of powder technology. The
project is coordinated by Tel‐Tek in collaboration with TUC as the national academic partner, and
with Missouri University of Science and Technology as the international academic institute. The
project is funded by the Research Council of Norway under the PETROMAKS II programme and is
sponsored by Det Norske oljeselskap ASA. One PhD student is employed at Tel‐Tek and is supervised
by the project manager professor Chandana Ratnayake from TUC/Tel‐Tek and also by Arild Saasen
from Det Norske oljeselskape ASA. Professor Morten C. Melaaen and post doc W.K. Hiromi
Ariyaratne are other TUC personnel involved in the project.
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EffectiveHandlingofBulkSolidswithFocusonReductionofErosionand ScaleFormation(2015‐2019)
The research project is funded by the Research Council of Norway through the BIA programme and
three industrial partners (Alstom Norway, Hydro Aluminium and Omya Hustadmarmor). The aim of
the project is to get a better understanding of erosion and scale formation in powder handling
systems such as in pneumatic transport. The project is coordinated by Tel‐Tek in collaboration with
Sintef Materials and Chemistry and HSN. Two PhD candidates enrolled in the education programme
at HSN were engaged in the project in 2015. Associate Professor Maths Halstensen and Professor
Chandana Ratnayake are the main supervisors of the PhD candidates.
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Guestlectures,seminarsandworkshops2015
Date Topic Lecturer(s)
5 February (Guest lecture)
An Introduction to Intelligent Control with Special Focus on Genetic Algorithms
Professor Hubert Roth, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Siegen, Germany
24‐25 February (Workshop)
First TMCC Winter Workshop Axel Ohrt Johansen, Anushka Perera, Wathsala Perera, Leonid Kulakowsky, Svein Linge, Volker Siepmann, Dietmar Winkler, Bernt Lie
25 February (Guest Lecture)
New developments in CFD simulations, with focus on multi‐phase flow applications
Per Österdahl, Account Manager Scandinavia at CD‐Adapco
9 April (Guest Lecture)
A critical view on the relationship between academia and industry
Einar Bråthen, CEO, Beckhoff Automation AS
9 April (Guest Lecture)
From PLC to PC Einar Bråthen, CEO, Beckhoff Automation AS
4 June (Guest Lecture)
Research challenges in ship dynamic positioning
Vinzenco Calabro, Kongsberg Maritime AS
10 September (Guest Lecture)
Airborne wind energy Lode Carnel, Kitemill AS
1 October (Guest Lecture)
Ceramics: A journey through 26 000 years
Dr Mohan Menon, Yara AS
