Telemark University College

Current PhD projects

Modelling and simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture

PhD student: Sanoja Devalegama
Supervisor: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen
Period: 2008-2011

Kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into aqueous MEA solution droplets

PhD student: Jingyi Han
Supervisor: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen
Period: 2009-2012

CO2 amine absorbant reaction and degration studies

PhD student: Wang Tielin
Supervisor: Prof. Klaus Joachim Jens
Period: 2009-2012

Absorption of carbon dioxide into concentrated aqueous MEA solutions

PhD student: Ying Jiru
Supervisor: Prof. Dag Eimer
Period: 2009-2012

CO2 removal from exhaust gas

PhD student: Lars Erik Øi
Supervisors: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen, Prof. Dag Eimer and Prof. Hallvard Svendsen (NTNU)
Period: 2006-2010

Other ongoing projects

Better and more intelligently formulated CO2 absorbents

Project description: This research project (KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the CLIMIT research programme. The total budget is 16 mill NOK.
Project run by: Telemark University College
Project manager: Prof. Dag Eimer / Prof. Klaus Joachim Jens
Period: 2010-2013

CO2 capture from industrial point sources and further development of amine reclaimer waste handling by incineration and biological treatment

Project description: This research project (KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the CLIMIT research programme, and by industrial and academic partners. The total budget is 16 mill NOK.
Project run by: Tel-Tek
Project manager: Hans Aksel Haugen
Period: 2010-2014

Channel Integrated Treatment (CIT)

Project description: This project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and StatoilHydro. The total budget is 20 mill NOK. Tel-Tek is awarded a contract from StatoilHydro, who operates this project.
Project run by: Tel-Tek
Project manager: Prof. Dag Eimer
Period: 2008-2012

Optimization and environmental improvement of CO2 capture processes

Project description: This strategic research programme (SIP - "Strategisk Instituttprogram") is supported by the Norwegian Research Council. The budget is 4.5 mill NOK.
Project run by: Tel-Tek
Project manager: Hans Aksel Haugen
Period: 2008-2012

CO2 Capture from Power Stations and Industry

Project description: This strategic research programme (SHP - "Strategisk Høgskoleprogram") is supported by the Norwegian Research Council. The budget is 6 mill NOK.
Project run by: Telemark University College
Project manager: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen
Period: 2007-2011

Previous projects

For a list of previous projects, see Tel-Tek's web page (in Norwegian only).


Mail to web master	Current and previous projects related to the CO2 value chain are listed below.
Mail to web master	Current PhD projects Modelling and simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture PhD student: Sanoja Devalegama Supervisor: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen Period: 2008-2011 Kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into aqueous MEA solution droplets PhD student: Jingyi Han Supervisor: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen Period: 2009-2012 CO2 amine absorbant reaction and degration studies PhD student: Wang Tielin Supervisor: Prof. Klaus Joachim Jens Period: 2009-2012 Absorption of carbon dioxide into concentrated aqueous MEA solutions PhD student: Ying Jiru Supervisor: Prof. Dag Eimer Period: 2009-2012 CO2 removal from exhaust gas PhD student: Lars Erik Øi Supervisors: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen, Prof. Dag Eimer and Prof. Hallvard Svendsen (NTNU) Period: 2006-2010 Other ongoing projects Better and more intelligently formulated CO2 absorbents Project description: This research project (KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the CLIMIT research programme. The total budget is 16 mill NOK. Project run by: Telemark University College Project manager: Prof. Dag Eimer / Prof. Klaus Joachim Jens Period: 2010-2013 CO2 capture from industrial point sources and further development of amine reclaimer waste handling by incineration and biological treatment Project description: This research project (KMB) is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Gassnova through the CLIMIT research programme, and by industrial and academic partners. The total budget is 16 mill NOK. Project run by: Tel-Tek Project manager: Hans Aksel Haugen Period: 2010-2014 Channel Integrated Treatment (CIT) Project description: This project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and StatoilHydro. The total budget is 20 mill NOK. Tel-Tek is awarded a contract from StatoilHydro, who operates this project. Project run by: Tel-Tek Project manager: Prof. Dag Eimer Period: 2008-2012 Optimization and environmental improvement of CO2 capture processes Project description: This strategic research programme (SIP - "Strategisk Instituttprogram") is supported by the Norwegian Research Council. The budget is 4.5 mill NOK. Project run by: Tel-Tek Project manager: Hans Aksel Haugen Period: 2008-2012 CO2 Capture from Power Stations and Industry Project description: This strategic research programme (SHP - "Strategisk Høgskoleprogram") is supported by the Norwegian Research Council. The budget is 6 mill NOK. Project run by: Telemark University College Project manager: Prof. Morten C. Melaaen Period: 2007-2011 Previous projects For a list of previous projects, see Tel-Tek's web page (in Norwegian only).