Master's Programme in Energy and Process Technology

The Norwegian process industry has been developing for more than 100 years and consists today of a wide range of activities, from the industrial locomotives Hydro, Yara, Elkem and Equinor to smaller cornerstone companies throughout the country. The process industry develops materials and products we are surrounded by every day, from the houses we live in, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the means of transport we use to high-tech products such as PCs, tablets, and telephones.

The process industry is the navel of the green shift. Although Norway is a global leader when it comes to the use of renewable energy, the industry will be facing significant challenges in the years to come. The process industry represents around 20% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in Norway and consumes about a third of the total production of renewable energy from hydropower, wind and solar. To meet the demands for reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Norwegian process industry must reduce the consumption of fossil energy sources, solve the challenges associated with carbon capture and storage, and contribute to sustainable solutions for the production and conversion of renewable energy.

Through this study programme, you gain solid knowledge within natural science and technology subjects, with a special focus on safe and sustainable processing of natural resources and production of materials and products.

Depending on the background and the theme of the main thesis, it could be relevant to delve into subject areas such as fluid dynamics, multiphase systems, separation, nanotechnology, numerical methods, combustion physics, chemometrics, process safety, and risk analysis. The teaching is research-based, and the study programme provides you a broad professional background that makes you well-equipped to solve interdisciplinary issues in the industry.

What will I learn?

With a master's degree in process technology, you will acquire:

• in-depth knowledge in various subjects within energy and process technology
• knowledge of basic physics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and mathematics
• knowledge of various unit operations with regards to energy and current conditions
• knowledge of modeling and computer simulation of processes that take place in equipment and nature