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Overview study on challenges of additive manufacturing for a healthcare application
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021)Additive manufacturing is a rapidly evolving manufacturing technology bringing numerous and wide opportunities for the design team involved in the process by creating intricate and customized products with saving labor, time, and other expenses. Innovative AM methods and numerous practical applications in aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, and other industries have been developed and commercialized ... -
Fast changeovers using AIV and a tool platform
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)Fast changeover is changing from one process or machine to another line, process, or machine to produce different products or services. Lean aims at reducing waste, improving productivity, and eliminating non-value-added activities to the customer. Whilst achieving sustained continual improvement in certain activities and process of an organization. This project focuses on implementing the methodologies ... -
Building Information Modelling : Indoor Localization
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-19)This thesis presents an integrated system where BIM software is used together with IoT devices to visualize data generated in real-time. Two different IoT devices are modelled as case study that collect environmental and localization data. These devices were installed inside a Test room of an area approx. 22 m2 in UiT Narvik premises . The collected data were, filtered & transferred to database ... -
Guidelines for increasing application of 3D Metal Printing- a case study at Equinor ASA
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-19)The world is evolving towards automation at a rapid rate. With this, there are lot of gaps that need to be filled as we switch from conventional methodology of doing things to the adaptation of newer automated technology. One of those many news aspects is Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. 3D Printing has changed significantly over the years, from it being used for making prototypes ... -
Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production from Wind Energy in Narvik
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)The use of renewable energy sources is gaining momentum globally as possible replacements for fossil fuels which have proven to be serial contributors to global warming. Hydrogen is one such environmentally friendly fuel with zero carbon emission proven to be reliable for use in the transport sector. Since hydrogen is an energy carrier, its mode of production has for a long time relied on high carbon ... -
Developing a Vans-and-Drones System for Last-Mile Delivery
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)The e-commerce industry is experiencing rapid growth, and growing customer expectations and demand challenges the industry to find more cost-efficient ways of performing the last-mile deliveries. Drones have in recent years been a hot topic, and with high versatility and several application areas it may be the answer to the challenge. In this project a Vans-and-Drones System for Last-Mile Delivery ... -
Wind Turbine Wake Effects on Wind Resource Assessments – a Case Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-24)This paper describes a case study of wind turbine wake loss effects on wind resource assessment in cold region. One year wind park SCADA data is used. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based numerical simulations are carried out for wind resource assessment and estimation of resultant Annual Energy Production (AEP). Numerical results are compared with the field SCADA data, where a good agreement ... -
A Simulation-Based Analysis for Effective Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Case Study in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-24)Since December 2020, the vaccines from several manufacturers, e.g., Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, etc., have been approved for mass vaccination to control the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused more than 100 million infections and 2.4 million deaths. These vaccines are produced and transported in large quantities to suffice the needs of several countries. Before arriving at the end-users, the vaccines ... -
Study of Wind Flow Angle and Velocity on Ice Accretion of Transmission Line Composite Insulators
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-18)Ice accretion on insulators in cold regions is a serious and inevitable problem for power transmission lines, which may cause over-load and icing flashover accidents and can lead to wide power outage. In this research work, multiphase numerical simulations are carried out to investigate the effect of wind flow angle & velocity on the ice accretion of transmission line composite insulators. To verify ... -
Brought by Degrees: A Focus on the Current Indicators of Lean ‘Smartness’ in Smart Cities
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2021)The purpose of this paper is to look at the indicators to which a city can be considered to be a smart city based upon the degree it meets specific indicators within the categories of ‘Social Smartness’, ‘Technological Smartness’ and ‘Environmental Smartness’. The data collection for this paper was conducted through desk research in academic and non academic articles and publications that focus on ... -
Aerodynamic forces on iced cylinder for dry ice accretion – A numerical study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-28)Within this paper the ISO 12494 assumption of standard of slowly rotating reference collector under ice accretion has been tested. This concept, introduced by (Makkonen, 1984), suggests that the power line cables, which are the basis of the “reference collector” in the ISO framework, are slowly rotating under ice load, due to limited torsional stiffness. For this purpose, several Computational Fluid ... -
Solving a Real-World Urban Postal Service Network Redesign Problem
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-28)Due to recent technological advancements, more diversified customer demand, and increasingly harder competition, traditional postal service systems have experienced significant changes all over the world. In Norway, through a strategic reform called post-in-shop, undertaken in 2013, most postal services are now provided at postal service counters located in retailer stores in order to improve ... -
Proactive Learning for Intelligent Maintenance in Industry 4.0
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-03)Manufacturing companies require efficient maintenance practices in order to improve business performance, ensure equipment availability and reduce process downtime. With the advent of new technology, manufacturing processes are evolving from the traditional ways into digitalized manufacturing. This transformation enables systems and machines to be connected in complex networks as a collaborative ... -
Solving the Location Problem of Printers in a University Campus Using p-Median Location Model and AnyLogic Simulation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-03)The location decision on service facilities is of significant importance in determining the accessibility of the service provided. Due to this reason, it has been extensively focused over the past decades by both researchers and practitioners. This paper investigates a novel two-phase hybrid method combining both optimization model and agent-based simulation in order to solve the location problem ... -
A Stochastic Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Optimization Problem Considering Flexible Network Capacity
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-03)Nowadays, due to the concern of environmental challenges, global warming and climate change, companies across the globe have increasingly focused on the sustainable operations and management of their supply chains. Closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) is a new concept and practice, which combines both traditional forward supply chain and reverse logistics in order to simultaneously maximize the utilization ... -
An Introduction of the Role of Virtual Technologies and Digital Twin in Industry 4.0
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-03)It is inevitable that technological improvements have affected human’s life in any aspect to a large extent. Automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, etc., are some advances contributed to the fourth industrial revolution: Industry 4.0. Despite there are still many arguments, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) have been widely acknowledged as the main fundaments of ... -
Study of ice accretion on wind turbine blade profiles using thermal infrared imaging
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-08)Atmospheric icing has been recognized as hindrance in proper utilization of good wind resources in cold regions. There is a growing need to better understand the ice accretion physics along wind turbine blades to improve its performance and for optimal design of anti/de-icing system. This article describes a study of ice accretion along wind turbine blade profiles using thermal infrared imaging. Surface ... -
Study of Ice Accretion on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade using 2D and 3D Numerical Approach
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)In order to optimize the wind turbine operation in ice prone cold regions, it is important to better understand the ice accretion process and how it affects the wind turbine performance. In this paper, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based 2D and 3D numerical techniques are used to simulate the airflow/droplet behaviour and resultant ice accretion on a 300 kW wind ... -
Study of Wind Flow Angle and Velocity on Ice Accretion of Transmission Line Composite Insulators
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-18)Ice accretion on insulators in cold regions is a serious and inevitable problem for power transmission lines, which may cause over-load and icing flashover accidents and can lead to wide power outage. In this research work, multiphase numerical simulations are carried out to investigate the effect of wind flow angle & velocity on the ice accretion of transmission line composite insulators. To verify ... -
A Stochastic Network Design Problem for Hazardous Waste Management
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-05)Hazardous waste management is of paramount importance due to the potential threats posed to the environment and local residents. The design of a hazardous waste management system involves several important decisions, i.e., the determination of the locations and sizes of treatment, recycling and disposal facilities, and organizing the transportation of hazardous waste among different facilities. In ...
