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Jonas Lindberg drivers of Baldos III

The lime green became Sweden best

Once again Lulea students conspicuous car was the best Swedish car in the Shell Eco Marathon and second in the category urban concept -ethanol-. 288 km on the equivalent of one litre of gasoline was the result for the students of Team Baldo from Luleå University of Technology and their lime green Baldo III. In addition, they received "Shell Helix Tribology Award" for an extraordinary task.

Anders Berglund

Process control and production strategies in the sawmill industry

How can the breakdown of logs at a sawmill be more efficient and how can the value of the timber be increased? Anders Berglund, researcher at LTU Skellefteå, has focused on the sawing process in the production chain and presented the results of his work at a licentiate seminar on May 17.

Nick Dittes (left) and Fredrik Häggström are PhD students at SKF-LTU Technology Centre

Smart ball bearings in sight

At the research centre SKF-LTU Technology Centre for Advanced Condition Monitoring, there is now full activity with research and the building of a lab. PhD students and undergraduate students are working on various projects leading towards the same goal - to develop the next generation of smart ball bearings.

Nordsken - more than a game festival!

The third edition of the festival Nordsken has now ended. What in Skellefteå started with the establishing of Dreamhack is now a wider festival for all ages. Nordsken is a drug-free event for those interested in technology, computer games and table games (role-figure and card games). LTU cooperates with Nordsken and contribute with games, competitions and students.

10 LTU- researchers in one year at Campus Skellefteå

The old academic tradition to nail the Doctoral thesis together with the new tradition of hanging licentiate theses were introduced in May 2012 at Campus Skellefteå in order to show the research conducted in town. One year after the start, 10 LTU thesis and portraits are placed in the Forum building for public display.

Aims for innovative research of international excellence

Rikard Gebart is the scientific leader of Renewable energy, one of LTU's areas of excellence in research and innovation. He wants to further develop research where LTU should be strong and can make a difference and to allow scientists to try untested ideas. This will hopefully attract research funding and strengthen the field of research.

Tore Persson, Birgitta Marke and Richard Gebart, LTU Green Fuels

LTU Green Fuels in right time

The time is right for large-scale production of green fuels and Luleå University of Technology's research paves the way for a fossil-free transport system. Long-term tests and a preliminary study carried out during the spring within the university research company, LTU Green Fuels, shows very positive results.

Unveiling of Baldos III at LTU

Lime green Baldos III unveiled

Competitors beware when the green flash from Luleå University of Technology get going. On Wednesday, LTU-students in Team Baldos unveiled their brand-new, lime green car for the race Shell Eco Marathon in about a week. A large audience came to watch the new car, everything from seniors to students and an entire kindergarten class.

New research on grease

Greases makes industry and machines go round. But the properties of grease can change at high load. Grease may then become liquid, which, for example, affect machinery in heavy industries. Researchers in LTUs "Grease group" has been praised twice for scientific articles about their research that contributes to safer methods to measure the properties of different greases.

Björn Zakrisson, who recently completed his doctorate at the research topic Solid Mechanics at LTU.

Safer military vehicles through simulation

The need for protection of personnel in military vehicles is steadily increasing. A common threat is landmines, a cheap and easily accessible threat that can cause major damage. One of the challenges of developing protection for vehicles to resist blast load from the mines is to predict where the explosion will occur. By simulating explosions, the design of vehicle protection can be improved.

Excellent research according to VR

The research in tribology at Luleå University of Technology is Excellent. It is shown by an evaluation from the Swedish Research Council, which with the help of an international expert panel evaluated how Swedish research in mechanics stands in an international comparison.

Top result for EU funding

An increase of 48 per cent of research funding from the EU Framework Programme, FP7,means a break through for LTU researchers in the competition for EU money.A comparision shows that LTUs succes rate for getting funding from FP7 is higher than other European and Swedish universities.

Staffan Lundström, scientific leader Smart machines and materials

Smart machines and materials is led by Staffan

Staffan Lundström is the scientific leader of Smart machines and materials which is one of LTU's areas of excellence in research and innovation. Staffan worked at SwereaSICOMP for his PhD. There, and a few years at Chalmers, he gained useful knowledge about materials. At the department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics he works close to both machine and materials scientists.

LTU Skellefteå participate in Arbetsförmedlingens education fair

When Arbetsförmedlingen invited to their education fair in Skelleftea LTU informed about beeing a student at LTU and the education programmes you can study in Skellefteå. The fair was two days and about 100 people visited. Many were interested in LTUs Preparatory Programme, 60.0 Credits that provides a guaranteed place at LTU Bachelor programmes.

Engineers visiting students at Balderskolan

LTU Skellefteå visited Balder School to inform about the profession Engineer. Engineers from Plusshus and Outotec talked about their experiences in their profession and about their work. They both agreed that it is a good choice to study an engineering programme. You get a good technical base which opens a whole field of professions.

From left: Rickard Gustafsson, Anton Ekman, Marcus Ekh, Stefan Bergström and Sofia Sundbaum

Students developed flexible sockets

Extension cords and TP cables hardly belongs to the most popular interior in our homes. But the time of tangled cables may soon be over, at least for newly built houses and apartments that are constructed according to LTU-students' smart solution for flexible wiring.

Presentation of prototypes in the project course Sustainable Living

Creative solutions in the project course Sustainable Living

How about a portable device that converts heat from the cabin stove to electricity? It was one of many interesting prototypes that were showcased in the project course Sustainable Living, where students have developed and realized technical systems from a sustainable perspective.

Studenter lyssnar på USAs ambassadör

Talks on the environment with the U.S. Ambassador

Students and researchers at Luleå University of Technology was there when U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski came to visit LTU and participated in a round table discussion on Tuesday. Questions about renewable energy, exchange of researchers and students from Sweden and the US were discussed, but also climate change in the Arctic, which is the ambassadors primary concern.

The EEIGM Advanced Materials Research Conference 2013 ended with lunch at Wibergsgården, LTU

Materials scientists conferred at LTU

On 21-22 March the EEIGM Advanced Materials Research Conference 2013 was held at Luleå University of Technology and was organized by the Division of Materials Science and Composite Centre Sweden at LTU.

Chocolate production at LTU

High school students from across the country are invited each year to LTU to participate in so-called mini-courses, where they under pleasant forms can experience what it's like to be a student at LTU.

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ITS 2013 - appreciated conference in tribology

During the past week tribology researchers from around the world came to Luleå University of Technology to participate in the conference International Tribology Symposium of IFToMM *.

Reducing fuel consumption of truck engines

A new model to explore how new ideas affect fuel consumption in large diesel engines has been developed by a world-leading research group in tribology, at Luleå University of Technology.

Students get scholarship for developing ideas

120,000 SEK were distributed to students and staff at Campus Skellefteå seeking Sammes Foundation development grant. The purpose of the scholarship is to support business and product ideas.

Peter Jeppsson, LTU and Anders Sjölund Freno Aero

Rebuilt car gives speed to research and education

New solutions that provide better comfort in taxis for the disabled through research at Luleå University of Technology and live projects for students at the university who studies bilsystemteknik. That's the benefit of a converted VW Caddy that this week was donated by the company Freno Aero for research and education at the university.

Jan-Olov Aidanpää, Professor of Mechanics of Solid Materials at Luleå University of Technology

Investment in wind energy in cold climates

Research at Luleå University of Technology is in the frontline in the field of wind energy in cold climates. Professor Jan-Olov Aidanpää at LTU Coordinate the university investment in wind power research. Right now there is a project in Which the LTU and Europe leading research institute in polymer composites, Sicomp, test de-icing equipment for wind turbines in coopration with energy companies Skellefteå Kraft and Vattenfall.

Jenny Nordstrom works as a consultant in energy efficiency at Rejlers Ingenjörer.

The submarine awakened Jennys' interest in technology

As a submarine officer Jenny Nordström from Luleå became interested in the sophisticated technology found in submarines. The interest grew and eventually she decided to change track by reading the Master Programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Now she works as a consultant in energy efficiency at Rejlers Ingenjörer.

Andreas Larsson, Professor at Applied Physics at Luleå University of Technology.

Andreas start up the research subject Applied Physics

The research subject Physics at Luleå University of Technology has been divided into two subjects, Applied Physics, and Experimental Physics. Professor Andreas Larsson was recruited to start up the research group of Applied Physics. A work that the tall Gothenburger look forward to with great optimism.

The NanoSelect Group at LTU.

Green nano filters purifies contaminated water

Cheap, highly efficient and environmentally friendly bionanofilters, with optimal ability to clean contaminated water from industry, are developed in the EU project Nano Select headed by LTU professor Aji Mathew, Luleå University of Technology. The new bionanofilters are made of cellulose fibers. They are extremely porous and have a high ability to selectively absorb toxic chemicals, heavy metals and pesticides. The filter should also be capable of storing toxins, purify themselves and can be recycled and composted.

Fredrik Forsberg and Pär Jonsén, researchers at Luleå University of Technology

LTU in collaboration with University of Oxford

Researchers at University of Oxford and Luleå University of Technology is working together in order to study the mechanisms in powder material. Powder material is used in many different products, such as medicines, hip replacements, automotive components, and iron ore pellets, all requiring high strength.

Moa Sundqvist, Gustav Marklund,Frida Mårtensson & Emma Öberg succeed in constructing a wooden bridge

Träslaget 2013 - wood activities for high school students

600 high school students in grade 8, from schools in Skellefteå, Malå and Norsjö, visited LTU in Skellefteå for Träslaget 2013. The activities were divided into two parts: research and a knowledge test. An extra task was about making a music video with the theme "Wood you rock".

Course by LTU on materiel system in subarctic climate

Course for the Swedish Armed Forces about technology in cold climates

Materiel Systems in subarctic climate is the name of a weeklong course that LTU arranged for the Swedish Armed Forces for the fourth consecutive year. The course was held by researchers in machine elements, materials, energy and solid mechanics in collaboration with experts from industry.

Presentation by Emil Soini, student at the Master Programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering at LTU

Students presented live projects in sustainable energy engineering

The main course in sustainable energy engineering is a popular project course in which students work on live projects. This final presentation for example included energy efficiency of a solar cooling system and design of a large-scale facility for the production of green fuels.

LTU SATS seminar 2013

Innovations from LTU strengthens automotive testing

How can Europe maintain its leading position in the global automotive industry? The question was asked at the Swedish Automotive Testing Seminar (SATS) in Arvidsjaur where Luleå University of Technology, the Swedish Proving Ground Association and Test Site Sweden invited the automotive industry for talks on how to meet the future needs on the market.

LTU's Professor Richard Gebart. Photo Thomas Bergman

The University takes over the facility for green fuels

Luleå University of Technology's holding company take's over the company Chemrec in Piteå and its plant for gasification of green fuels. On Wednesday agreements was signed whereby LTU Holding is the new owner of the company and the facility. LTU Green Fuels will be the name of the new company, which also marks the start of extensive research into green fuels.

New classification of winter tyres

The new EU tyre labeling which took effect on 1 november 2012 is intended to inform consumers about tyre safety and environmental impact. The only problem is that the label mislead the purchaser as to how the tyre performs in the winter. A while ago, Luleå University of Technology was commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration to develop a new classification of winter tyres, which will help the Nordic consumers to make a better choice.

Marta-Lena Antti, researcher and chair in Engineering Materials at Luleå University of Technolgy

Alpha case - a case for Marta-Lena

Marta-Lena Antti, researcher in materials engineering, is one of thirteen scholars in the country that received a grant from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) under the program Strategic Mobility. The program aims to increase mobility between academia and industry and gives the researcher the opportunity to change workplace during a period.

WPE visited Processum in Örnsköldsvik

Olle Hagman and Alice Wang from WPE visited Processum in Örnsköldsvik to establish new contacts. During the visit they presented theirselves and our projects, visited labs and pilot-plants and the full scale Domsjö plant for making raw materials as cellulose for viscose, lignin for improving the concrete process and ethanol for energy or as a base for other chemical processes.

Maiju Hietala, researcher in Wood and Bionanocomposites at Luleå University of Technology

Wood and plastic in perfect harmony

Research at Luleå University of Technology presents a method where individual wood fibers can be used to enhance wood-plastic composites (WPC). Wood fiber serves as reinforcement and gives a stronger and stiffer material. The solution is described in a new doctoral thesis written by Maiju Hietala, PhD in Wood and Bionanocomposites.

The electric power lab at LTU Skellefteå

Low-energy products cope with today's electrical standards

There is a constant battle between manufacturers of electronic devices and the operators of the electricity grid, how to limit the interference level in the network. If interference levels are too high, appliances and equipment break down.

New technology purifies gas from carbon dioxide

Constantly increasing carbon dioxide emission is the greatest threat to our environment. With new efficient processes ionic liquids are used to capture and separation of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning plants and to clean synthesis gas, biogas, etc. Professor Ji Xiaoyan at LTU focus on processes that can help reducing costs for capture and separation of carbon dioxide.

Pilot plant for synthesis gas

Major investment in renewable energy

First half of 2013 will be the foundation for a major initiative of the Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in renewable energy supported by funding from the Swedish Energy Agency. Phase 2 is scheduled for another 2.5 years and efforts are broad research on "green fuels". With this as the basic planning the university will generate projects for a total of just over a quarter of a billion (SEK).

Ljungbergsfonden contributes with 350,000 sek to the Master programme in wood technology

There is a lack of current literature in wood drying, therefore Ljungberg Fund decided to contribute with SEK 350,000 to develop educational material that describes modern wood drying.

Project leader Maria Prellwitz presents flexible teaching methods for interested teachers.

Flexible forms of teaching were presented at the opening of an exhibition

During the year, the project "New education forms - flexible teaching" has been ongoing. The aim of the project was to develop flexible teaching methods. The results were presented in an exhibition.
– We have already received good course evaluations in distance education. In addition, the project has saved money and teacher time in many courses, says project manager MarIA Prellwitz, senior lecturer at HLV.

LTU-studenter

Skeria-fonden gives 164.500 SEK to student activities in Skellefteå

The Student Association in Skellefteå received 67,000 SEK from Skeria-fonden for activities that will improve the student social environment at Campus Skellefteå. This is a contributions to gaming tournament, Ikea trip, laser evening, seating, entertainment, new equipment for rehearsal and to the student puc etc.

John Forslund, Martin Malmelöv, Sofia Sundbaum, Siar Cicek, Joachim Andersson and Linn Holmberg

Machine Engineering Students solved real problems

It was three solid solutions the students presented at the Sirius course, the popular project course that mechanical engineering students study during their final year. Sirius is also open to other engineering students at Luleå University of Technology.

UN Climate Change Conference 2012. Foto: Alexander Vlad

Showcasing the Swedish Model at the UN Climate Change Conference

In Qatar, the UN climate conference is underway, where environment ministers from around the world discuss commitments to reduce emissions of temperature-raising greenhouse gases. There, Sweden's three strategic research environments in sustainable energy will present the Swedish Model, something that researchers at Luleå University of Technology has significant participation in.

Technology programme, Boden

Students from Boden visited LTU Skellefteå

An exciting program met the visitors from the Technology programme in Boden during their visit at LTU Skellefteå. LTU students guided the visitors and showed computer games, set design, Prop making, computer graphics and the universities CT scanner used in wood research for developing the use of wood raw material.

Från vänster: Xiaoyan Ji, Staffan Lundström and Mark Rayson

Three technical research projects received funds

Researchers at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics were successful in the Swedish Research Council's call for research grants for 2012.

Frans and Carl Kempe memory foundation

On the 30th of October Niclas Björngrim at Wood Products Engineering was awarded 100 000 sek from Frans and Carl Kempe memory foundation. The money will be used to build a laboratory scale bridge in cross laminated timber (CLT). CLT is a type of engineered wood that is gaining in popularity due to high stiffness to weight ratio.

Photo: Martinsons

WoodCenter North will develop internationally

High Tech products in wood is the base for WoodCenter North (TCN) at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå to extend its international cooperation. VINNOVA has recently granted SEK 600 000 to stimulate the construction of TCN's international research and innovation network.

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