Ongoing projects

Safer offshore logistics using unmanned logistics helicopters

Abstract:
Weather is the main uncertainty when transferring cargo between supply ships and rigs, with operations highly dependent on wind, waves, and sight conditions. This causes an immediate danger for vessels involved in these operations, with high risk of collisions. This project aims to provide high-tech solutions to these problems, by developing autonomous multirotor systems to allow moving goods between ship and rigs, while keeping these in safe distances from each other. The electromechanical systems research group at UiT/IVT develops algorithms for path planning and robust automatic multirotor control, compensating for ship motion and external disturbances.

Project leader: Norce Tromsø
Project period: ---
Funded by: ---
Partners: Norce Tromsø, Griff aviation, Olympic Subsea, Stable and UiT.

RENEW - Transformation to a Renewable & Smart Rural Power System Community

Abstract:
Power and energy demands are increasing due to the growing electrification of our society. This creates severe problems with power and energy shortages, especially at the rural end parts of the electricity grid. It is a critically old, weak and vulnerable grid, feeding entire communities with only one single power line. The primary objective of our project is to completely reinvent the old rural electricity system through a transformation to a Renewable and Smart Rural Power System Community (RENEW).

Project leader: Tobias Boström (UiT/NT)
Project period: 2019-2022
Funded by: UiT tematiske satsinger
Partners: Tobias Boström (NT/UiT), Matteo Chiesa (NT/UiT), Yngve Birkelund (NT/IVT), Hans Kristian Hernes (HSL/UiT), Berit Kristoffersen (HSL/UiT), Terje Gjengedal (IVT/UiT), Bjarte Hoff (IVT/UiT), Troms Kraft AS, ARC.

For more information, visit the ARC website: https://arc.uit.no/projects/senja/

Large scale smart grid demo on Northern Senja

Abstract:
The northern part of Senja has a large fish industry, but is located in an area with weak and unstable power supply. In this project, the communities of Husøy and Senjahopen will be used as demonstration sites to test new smartgrid technology. By using energy storage with a local market for flexible load, can the existing grid capacity be more effectivley utilized? This is what this large scale demo project will try out in practice.

Project leader: Trond Are Bjørnvold (Troms Kraft Nett)
Project period: 2019-2025
Funded by: Enova & Troms Kraft Nett
Partners: Troms Kraft Nett, Troms Kraft Produksjon, UiT, Ishavskraft, Eaton, Powel, Nodes, Solbes, Enfo, Brødrene Karlsen, Nergård.

For more information, visit the ARC website: https://arc.uit.no/projects/senja/

Multiple Quadrotors for Challenging Spatial Measurement Opertions

Abstract:
Establishing single and cooperating quadrotors as reliable and robust tools for performing challenging spatial field measurement operations with high precision through improved autonomy. Develop robust, reliable and efficient solutions for guidance, navigation and (coordinated) control, to achieve high precision spatial field measurements using single or multiple cooperating quadrotors. Project hub for various quadrotor application project:

• Railroad geometry measurements using quadrotors (RailTrack)
• Stereoscopic ice surface measurements using quadrotors (DualIce)
• Noninvasive structural integrity measurements using quadrotors (Quadity)

Project leader: Raymond Kristiansen
Project period: 2018 -
Funded by: UiT internal funds

Nansen Legacy

Abstract:
The project gives an perspective on climate and ecosystem change in the Barents Sea and Arctic areas. With an improved scientific basis of sustainable manageent of natural resources, exploration and impacts of human precense, knowledge of the Arctic is expanding.

Project participant: Pål Gunnar Ellingsen
Project period: 2017 - 2023
Funded by: The Research Council of Norway (RCN)

Cooperative Isolated Ernewable Energy Systems for Enhancing Reliability of Power in Rural Areas

Abstract:
Through developing a prototype isolated renewable energy syste, demonstrate exchange of power, communication and control power quality in a local energy managemet and market system. Cyber-security will be considered for communication of data and signals.

UiT project coordinator: Pawan Sharma
Project period: 2018 - 2020
Funded by: DST (Mission Innovation)

Design and Development of Hybrid Renewable Energy Micro Grid with Value Chain Applicatinos for Agricultural and Dairy Farm

Abstract:
Efficient integtation of diverse renewable energy sources viz. SPV, bio-gas and battery storage in a microgrid in limited grid mode to economically strenghten the farmer as well as address the environment concern.

UiT project coordinator: Pawan Sharma
Project period: 2018 - 2020
Funded by: DST (Mission Innovation)

Smart Arctic Buildings

Abstract:
Develpment of solutions for reduction of enery use in building copperatives by the use of renewable and smart measures in Arctic areas.

UiT project coordinator: Terje Gjengedal
Project period: 2018 - 2020
Funded by: Enova

Completed projects

Ladeteknologi for elektrifisert framdrift av martitime fartøy og luftfart

Abstract:
With electrification of the transport sector, charging technology is essential to supply energy to electric vehicles, ships/boats and aircrafts. This project is a strategic project to describe the state-of-art in charging technology and identify remaining challenges and opertunities for future research projects.

Project leader: Bjarte Hoff
Project period: 2018-2019
Funded by: ARC strategic project (UiT internal)
Partners: Bjarte Hoff (IVT/UiT), Trond Østrem (IVT/UiT), Terje Gjengedal (IVT/UiT), Clara Good (NT/IVT), Yngve Birkelund (NT/IVT).

For more information, visit the project website: https://site.uit.no/ladeteknologi/

Arctic Earth Observation and surveillance Technologies (Arctic EO)

Abstract:
Developing new solutions for Earth observation and surveillance using combined measurements from satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles. Multi-platform, multi-sensor technologies for Earth observation, surveillance, and information retrieval in Northern and Arctic regions. UiT/IVT research on navigation, waypoint tracking and collision avoidance of single UAVs and UAV formations.

Project leader: Rune Storvold (Norut Tromsø)
Project period: 2011-2016
Funded by: Norwegian Research Council (Forskningsløft i Nord)
Partners: Several academic and industrial partners.

For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/site/arcticeo/

Quadrotor Avalance Search and Rescue (QASAR)

Abstract:
Research on autonomous operation of quadrotor formations for crossbearing search of avalanche victims.

Project leader: Raymond Kristiansen
Project period: 2016
Funded by: Norwegian Research Council (RFFNord)

Automated docking of large iron-ore carriers using tugboat coordination control (Autodoc)

Abstract:
Research and development of automated and semiautomated solutions for coordination of tugboat operations, for more efficient, safe and reliable docking of large vessels in constrained areas.

Project leader: Raymond Kristiansen
Project period: 2016
Funded by: Norwegian Research Council (RFFNord)

Other activities

The research group is active in the UiT funded ARC centre (The Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy). Through interdisciplinary research, ARC develops knowledge and expertise for an oil-free society.

Visit the ARC webpage for more information: https://arc.uit.no/