Catalysis

The Research Team is focussed on developing new environmental friendly catalytic processes in addition to optimising existing technology. The group is a joint effort where the university (NTNU) and SINTEF share laboratories and equipment.
The main areas are:

• Natural gas conversion



- Gas to liquids
- Syngas production
- Coking/deactivation
- Small scale hydrogen production for fuel cells
- Production and application of carbon nanotube materials

• Oil refining



-Octane enhancing processes


Reforming isomerization




- Hydrotreating


Sulfur and nitrogen removal
Hydrocracking

• Fundamental studies



- Microkinetic modelling
- Special techniques


STM, XPS, TEOM, SSITKA, EXAFS etc.

 Contact: Research Manager {Torbjørn Gjervan }