Description of the organisation
SINTEF ER is part of the SINTEF group, one of the largest independent research organizations in Europe, with about 2200 employees. SINTEF ER has 333 employees, of which around 240 hold scientific positions within electrical and thermal energy systems and processes. We have a leading national position as an R&D provider in energy systems, electric power systems, electric power technology, energy conversion processes, energy efficiency, gas technology, thermo- and fluid dynamics, combustion, and thermochemical conversion processes.
The vision of our work is “Technology for a better society”. The energy sector is crucial in transforming our economies to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and halt climate change. Hence, we are heavily involved in technologies for renewable energy exploitation, decarbonizing energy resources, and clean industry, all needed to establish the energy system of the future. Our prioritized research areas include offshore wind, hydrogen, CCS, bioenergy, integrated energy systems, and electricity transmission, and reflect our ambitions to contribute to technology and societal development and value creation.
Role in the CRYOSTAR Project
In CRYOSTAR, SINTEF ER contribute in two separate parts. First, SINTEF ER provides expertise on risk assessment and definition of crash scenarios for the LH2 tank. The work will accumulate in a roadmap for reaching certification readiness level (CRL) 6. SINTEF ER is responsible for the roadmap deliverable, which is the final deliverable from the CRYOSTAR project. Second, SINTEF ER will work on the thermal modelling of the LH2 tank related to consequences of crash. Specifically, SINTEF ER provides input and advice to modelling of the insulation material and the thermodynamic behaviour of the stored hydrogen through modelling the consequence if a crash ruptures the outer tank wall and create a loss-of-vacuum scenario.