Research - Department of Chemical Engineering
Research
The Department of Chemical Engineering offers a wide variety of research areas including catalysis, colloid and polymer chemistry, environmental engineering and reactor technology and process systems engineering.
Research Groups
The Department of Chemical Engineering is organised in four research groups:
Catalysis
The Catalysis Group focuse their research on natural gas conversion, heterogeneous catalysis, hydrogen technology, biofuels, carbon nanofibres, photocatalysis and refining.
Ugelstad Laboratory - Colloid and Polymer Chemistry
The Colloid and Polymer Chemistry Group (Ugelstad Laboratory) focus their research on colloid and surface chemistry, polymer science and related subjects.
Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology
The Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology Group focus their research on CO2 capture, chemical and bio-chemical reactors, process design, membranes, hydrometallurgy, crystallization, particle engineering, biorefinery and fiber technology.
Process Systems Engineering
The Process Systems Engineering Group focus their research on process control and optimization, process modelling, systems biology og bioinformatics.
Gemini Centers
The Department of Chemical Engineering is partner in three Gemini Centres:
CO2 Impact
Partners: NTNU NV, SINTEF Industry and USN
HyPros – Hydrochemical Processing Technology in the Circular Economy
Partners: NTNU NV, UiO MatNat and SINTEF Industry
KinCat – Catalysis Group
Partners: NTNU NV and SINTEF Industry
Research Centres and Projects
The Department of Chemical Engineering is host for 2 EU projects:
iCulture (2023 - 2027)
The project aims to develop a set of digital toolboxes that can prospect for new species of seaweed, utilize these in microbial fermentation, and understand how to use them responsibly and sustainably.
REVITALISE (2023 - 2026)
The project is set to redefine the future of battery recycling, emphasizing sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and minimal environmental impact.
The department is partner in several Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFIs) and Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FMEs):
SFI Industrial Biotechnology (2020 - 2028)
The Centre will develop new knowledge, technology and innovations that will contribute to the build-up of national competence of substantial long-term value for the Norwegian biotech industry.
FME HYDROGENi (2022 - 2030)
The Centre is dedicated to the research and innovations within hydrogen and ammonia needed to meet the 2030 and 2050 goals of the Norwegian hydrogen road map.
FME gigaCCS (2025 - 2032)
The Centre drives global implementation of CCS at gigatonne-scale through industry-driven research and by training the next generation of experts.
FME BATTERY (2025 - 2032)
The Centre conducts research on next generation and improved circular sustainable battery technology value chain.
Other initiatives
The Department of Chemical Engineering has established several strategic inititives:
SUBPRO-Zero
The mission of the SUBPRO-Zero Centre is to conduct research that will contribute to net-zero emissions for the offshore industry.
Particle Engineering Centre
The main objective of the Particle Engineering Centre is to advance the scientific and technical knowledge within fundamental and applied particle engineering research.
Particle Engineering Core Facility
The core facility offers access to high end equipment and knowhow for characterization of particles in dispersion.
Chemical Conversion of Waste Innovation Hub
The mission of the innovation hub is to power innovation in chemical recycling of plastics and biomass, and to strengthen cooperation between industry, education and research.
Former Research Centres
The Department of Chemical Engineering has been host for two Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFIs):
SFI iCSI - industrial Catalysis Science and Innovation (2015 - 2023)
SFI SUBPRO - Subsea Production and Processing (2015 - 2023)
And partner in several Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FMEs) and Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFIs):
FME Bio4Fuel (2016 - 2024)
FME HighEff (2016 - 2024)
FME NCCS (2016 - 2024)
SFI inGAP (2007 - 2015)
SFI FACE (2007 - 2015)
PhD studies
Infrastructure at IKP
The Department of Chemical Engineering has access to a broad spectrum of advanced, scientific equipment.
List of equipment at the department
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