Combinatory gas and condensed phase analysis techniques

With both increased use of biological carbon sources in existing process reactors and new electrolysis and reduction processes (H2, metallothermic, etc.), new tools and combinatory approaches for characterizing complex off-gases needs to be developed. Such tools can for example be in-situ, laser-based technologies in combination with GC and FTIR. New tools for monitoring of organic/aromatic compounds such as the SINTSENSE in combination with off-line liquid analysis will also be pioneered. Data from distributed PM sensors in combination with XRF analysis for monitoring of fence line, heavy metal emissions will be further developed, and data fed into metal dispersion models. In sorting and upgrading of secondary raw material streams, techniques such as LIBS, XRF, XRT and optical sensors will be employed (PhD 7A, SINTEF, NORCE).

Dynamic emission monitoring for process control

Using the tools from Task 7.1, digital tools and machine learning techniques developed in RA5 will be used to feed data obtained for different pilot and industrial measurements into process control loops such as combustion systems, fans/extraction systems and process feed system models. Such techniques can subsequently be introduced and implemented in industrial systems (PhD 7B, SINTEF).

Emission accounting methodologies

With more advanced systems for measuring emissions, both “internal” industrial advantages are foreseen, in addition to the opportunity for more precise emission and “fair” reporting possibilities (including carbon load of various primary and secondary raw material. New standards are discussed both with the Norwegian EPA and in EU regulation forums. Such activity will be carried out together with the efforts in RA6. This is particularly important for the use of biocarbon as well as other secondary reductant sources (SINTEF).