Modelling and Simulation

Industry-oriented Research

The group has core competence and research activities in process and product optimization, with focus on modelling and optimization of

Metallurgical processes
Industrial production/products
Energy systems, renewable and maritime

We have industry-oriented researchers with the academic background to observe, understand, model and optimize a wide range of processes and equipment.

We deliver services all the way from observation to optimization, including decision support and innovation.

We find the method best suited to solve your challenge in the most efficient way, methods vary from simple equations through 3D-multiphysics simulations and combination of data driven and physical models to digital twins.

Do you have a process you want to understand, control, optimize or make it more sustainable? Just contact us!

We are passionate about sustainable processes!

Contact

Nora Stray

Modelling and Simulation Research Director Modelling and Simulation - Kristiansand

nost@norceresearch.no

+47 403 24 165

Energy systems - renewable and maritime

Some project examples

Optimal energy management based on smart meters
Delocalised energy systems: Optimalisation of electricity cost wind/battery
Mathematical methods for coupling of district heating and geothermal wells
Determine economic viability of hotel geothermal heating
Modelling and optimalization of maritime hybrid battery/hydrogen drive
Hydrogen - value chain, social accept and production needs

Production and product optimization

Some project examples

Design of a marine battery pack enclosure with optimal thermal properties
Design of a scrubber tower with optimal non-isothermal flow
FE modelling and simulations to verify and optimize the performances of the system
Enable production of hoses of higher quality and lower price, enabling use of new raw materials
Operate robot in strong magnetic fields at aluminium smelter
Verify structural design of floating solar PV
Optimalization of installation for floating wind turbines

Metallurgical processes

Some project examples

Automation and control systems for the metallurgical industry
Find optimal operation strategy for gravity separation of ore and gangue
Mathematical models of electrical conditions for the metallurgical industry
Make predictions based on complex physical and chemical couplings
Models for process control and decision support
Producing silicon with no direct CO₂ emissions (modelling of material flow, energy distribution and thermodynamic calculations of the silicon process and off gas systems)