Conference: Sustainable Materials and Chemical Development
Welcome to two days highlighting the growing collaboration between Västernorrland and Trøndelag – a cross-regional effort focusing on the development of sustainable materials and chemicals, as well as the green industrial initiatives in Ånge.
The conference brings together researchers, industry and public actors from Mid Sweden University, Ånge Municipality, SINTEF, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and companies from the region.
Date and place
21 January at 09.00 – 22 January at 13.00.
Hussborg Herrgård, Ånge municipality
The conference, including lunches and the dinner, is free of charge.
Programme
21 January
The day begins with coffee from 09:00 to 09:30.
09:30 – 09:45
- Opening: Stefan Andersson, SINTEF, and Jonas Örtegren, Mid Sweden University.
09:45 – 10:50
- Mid Sweden University’s strategies: Hans-Erik Nilsson, Vice-Chancellor, Mid Sweden University.
- Welcome to Ånge: Erik Lövgren, Municipal Commissioner, Ånge Municipality.
- Ånge Municipality – planning for growth through industrial development: Tomas Widenfalk, Ånge Municipality.
- Hydrogen-Mediated Silicon Nanoparticle Formation for High-Performance Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Rohan Patil, Mid Sweden University.
10:50 – 11:10 Coffee break.
11:10 – 12:10
- Nanoporous silicon by selective etching: Sigurd Wenner, SINTEF.
- Porous silicon battery anodes made from urea etching of silicon: Ali Abo Hamad, Mid Sweden University.
- Applications of BDG’s green graphene: Anna Carlsson, Bright Day Graphene.
12:10 – 13:10 Lunch.
13:10 – 14:50
- Silicon nitride for hybrid layers: Mikael Sundqvist, Vesta Si.
- Phase transformations in silicon nitride: Stefan Andersson, SINTEF.
- Halogen-free ionic liquids as lubricants and electrolytes in supercapacitors: Oleg Antzutkin, Luleå University of Technology.
- Hydrogen plasma in metal production: Halvor Dalaker, SINTEF.
- Recycling of silicon from the PV industry: Birgit Ryningen, SINTEF.
14:50 – 15:20 Coffee break.
15:20 – 17:00
- Mathematical Modelling of Electric Arcs and Thermal Plasma: Sverre Gullikstad Johnsen, SINTEF.
- Sustainable production and recycling of silicon: Gabriella Tranell, NTNU.
- Fatigue-life assessment in integral structures: Applications in tactical aircraft: Stefan Lindström, Mid Sweden University.
- Decarbonizing the Norwegian metallurgical industry: Casper van der Eijk, SINTEF.
- Functionalization of aluminum alloys for energy storage applications: Ghadir Razaz, Mid Sweden University.
17:00
- Closing of Day 1: Stefan Andersson, SINTEF, and Jonas Örtegren, Mid Sweden University.
18:30 Conference dinner.
22 January
08:30 – 08:40
- Opening: Stefan Andersson, SINTEF, and Jonas Örtegren, Mid Sweden University.
08:40 – 10:00
- Development of sustainable and noble-metal-free coatings for different electrochemical industries: Susanne Holmin, Permascand.
- Site Alby Östra – paving the way for fossil-free aviation and sustainable industrial symbiosis: Magnus Draheim Kling, RES – Power for Good.
- Sustainable materials for wind turbine components: Balram Panjwani, SINTEF.
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break.
10:30 – 11:50
- Torps Industrial Cluster: Stefan Söderberg, Catrin Köhler Decker, Velarion Group.
- Use of bio-carbon in silicon and ferroalloy processes: Sethulakshmy Jayakumari, SINTEF.
- Solution Precursor Plasma Spraying: A scalable route to next-generation hydrogen and battery technologies: Eduardo Gracia, Umeå University.
- Pd-based membranes for hydrogen separation technologies: Ingeborg-Helene Svenum, SINTEF.
11:50 – 12:00
- Closing: Stefan Andersson, SINTEF, and Jonas Örtegren, Mid Sweden University.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch.
13:30 – 15:00
- Opportunity to visit Vesta Si.
A number of rooms have been reserved for participants and will be held until 12 January. After that date, rooms are subject to availability. Rooms can be booked by calling 0691-33270 or emailing info@hussborg.com.
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