The need of concrete is getting more and more, experts have researched new materials to improve the good properties of concrete. Basalt fiber is a new additive in the concrete industry, so researches on basalt fiber concrete is not many. Previous research results have shown positive effects of basalt fiber on the mechanical strengths of the concrete. This task is performed by experiments to confirm ...

Model predictive control method becomes more popular in research over the last decade. Due to the growing popularity of the model predictive control concept, there are more and more questions about the effectiveness of this method in comparison with other methods. In this thesis cascaded model predictive control of grid connected voltage source converter with LCL filter has been evaluated. The ...

The main tasks of Statens Vegvesen is to plan, build and maintain the roads of Norway. Tunnels are included as a part of this task. Due to expected changes in usage patterns and needs, the Norwegian authorities decided to adapt to the European model the design of low voltage networks. The backup power system is one of the most important parts of the installation and presents an independent source ...

In this work, the IR thermography was used to study the steel specimens (DIN 50125 Standard) undergoing the tensile tests. The tensile tests were performed using GUNT® Hamburg Universal Material Tester. The tensile specimens were clamped, and the test force was generated using a handoperated hydraulic system. A dial gauge measured the elongation of the specimens. Using the WP 300.20 system for data ...

I oppgaven utredes det spesifikk energiforsyningskonsepter og energikombinasjoner som gir lavest energibruk. Oppgaven ser på to eldre lavboligblokker som ligger i Beisfjordveien 88 og 90, som eies av Ofoten Midt-Troms Boligbyggerlag. Bygget har i dag lite isolasjon, og elektrisk energiforsyning som medfører stort varmetap og høyt energiforbruk på ca. 216 kWh/m2. Rehabiliteringen av blokker omfatter ...

In recent years, there has been an increacing focus on environmental issues and the ongoing climate change. With predictions of increasing rainfall and more extreme weather, this poses a greater risk of damage to buildings, which again places stricter requirements on construction details. In Norway, there has been focus on construction in cold and arctic regions, and the impact on existing buildings ...

"Årlig koster byggeskader samfunnet 17 milliarder, gjennom undersøkelser utført av SINTEF byggforsk er det konkludert med at 65-70 prosent av disse byggeskadene skyldes fukt (TU, 2017). Bygge skader som dette har resultert i at Plan og bygningsloven (PBL) og Direktoratet for byggkvalitet (DIBK) utarbeidet en ny forskrift som trådte i kraft pr. 1.1.2013 som ett tiltak på å redusere bygge skader. ...

This thesis investigates a solar thermal system and a solar photovoltaic system which produces local energy by incoming solar radiation to meet the energy consumption demand of a residential building in the arctic region. An existing building block in Narvik, within the sub-arctic region, was taken as study case to analyze the potential of solar energy.

It is likely that the future availability of energy from fossil fuels, such as natural gas, will be influenced by how efficiently the associated CO2 emissions can be mitigated using carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). In turn, understanding how CCS affects the efficient recovery of energy from fossil fuel reserves in different parts of the world requires data on how the performance of each part ...