Energy Modelling and Automation
Research Director Energy Modelling and Automation
- Bergen
hegj@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 18
+47 976 56 071
Energy Modelling and Automation
Calculation models, software development, control theory and artificial intelligence
The research group works with modeling physical processes, software development, control technology, and artificial intelligence. The expertise is used to develop automated and autonomous real-time systems where interoperability and standardization play important roles.
In 2021 autonomous drilling was successfully demonstrated for the very first time on a full-scale drilling rig.
With over 30 years of experience, our research is leading in the field of calculating processes in the underground and especially for flow in and around wells. Results from our research have led to significant reductions in CO2 emissions from the petroleum sector.
Now we also use our expertise to solve challenges within the green shift and especially in areas such as energy systems and hydrogen. Green shipping and innovative ideas are central elements in our projects.
We host:
- SFI DigiWells – center for research-based innovation
- FME HyValue – research center for environmentally friendly energy
- OpenLab – infrastructure on the national road map
Please get in touch if you like to collaborate with us!
Contact
Helga Gjeraldstveit
Autonomous drilling system
In 2021, researchers from NORCE were the first in the world to demonstrate autonomous drilling. The autonomous drilling system is tested both in a virtual environment in OpenLab and at a full-scale test rig, Ullrigg.
The adaptive solution balances on one side performance and level of risks, and on the other side, balances the necessity for additional operations with the availability of measurements. It features its own protection mechanisms and management of the smooth transition from autonomous to manual drilling in case of failures, for safe operational use.
See the video from the demonstration:
Meet the Team
Adrian Ambrus
Senior Researcher
- Stavanger
aamb@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 87
Andrew Holsaeter
Researcher
- Stavanger
hols@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 53 01
Amare Leulseged
Senior Researcher
- Stavanger
amle@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 85
Eric Cayeux
Chief Scientist
- Stavanger
erca@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 07
+47 475 01 787
Erik Wolden Dvergsnes
Senior Researcher
- Kristiansand
erdv@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 90
+47 944 36 903
Fionn Iversen
Chief Scientist
- Bergen
fiiv@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 22
+47 416 69 423
Gilles Pelfrene
Senior Researcher
- Stavanger
gipe@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 08
Jan Einar Gravdal
Chief Scientist
- Bergen
jagr@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 19
Lucas Volpi
Researcher
- Stavanger
lvol@norceresearch.no
Md Hujjatul Islam
Researcher
- Bergen
misl@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 71 03
Nazanin Jahani
Senior Researcher
- Bergen
naja@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 50 89
Rodica G. Mihai
Senior Researcher
- Bergen
romi@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 27
Robert Ewald
Senior Researcher
- Stavanger
roew@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 51 11
Sergey Alyaev
Senior Researcher
- Bergen
saly@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 10
Ulf Jakob Flø Aarsnes
Senior Researcher
- Oslo
ulaa@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 71
Benoit Daireaux
Chief Scientist
- Oslo
beda@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 56 73
+47 957 87 884
Hanieh Foroushan
Senior Researcher
- Bergen
hfor@norceresearch.no
+47 56 10 71 20
Sonja Moi
Senior Researcher
- Stavanger
somo@norceresearch.no
+47 51 87 51 16
+47 481 70 303
Steen Agerlin Petersen
Special Adviser
- Bergen
stpe@norceresearch.no
