Polymer materials for the energy industry
Norner has long experience working with product development and testing for the energy industry. We provide sustainable solutions, consultancy, verifications and testing of polymer materials. We support our clients in selecting and developing sustainable materials for the future.
Our strategic advisory team helps clients to be successful in strategic choices, to create added value, to achieve a superior cost position and to set up innovation organization and tools.
Norner key services in strategic advisory
- Business & Market Strategy
- Creating Added Value
- Cost reduction programs
- Innovation – Organisation & tools
Norner have a team with industrial experience and can support our customers in the field of product development, lifetime enhancement and quality improvement for both the oil&gas and renewable energy market.
- Technology developments
- New product development
- Polymer materials for harsh environment
- Lifetime prediction and improvement
- Novel polymer compositions and composites
- Quality improvement
- Technical studies and feasibility projects
- Multi-client funded research projects
Funding support
Norner has unique funding expertise and broad experience from both national and EU research programs relevant for the energy sector. Norner is listed in The Research Council of Norway (RCN) overview of approved institutes.
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Norner provides high expertise in material and analytical testing, testing of protective coating, exposure testing and lifetime assessment of plastics and rubber, critical product functionality as well as plastic extrusion and moulding of prototypes.
Our ISO 9001 certified laboratory ensures high quality testing with focus on health, environment and safety (HSE).
Some key laboratory testing and analytical services for the energy sector
- Performance testing parts and components
- Exposure testing
- Autoclave testing at HPHT conditions
- Protective coating testing
- Fire testing
- Failure analysis
- Mechanical testing
- Material characterization
Norner key service and testing deliveries in energy industry
- Polymer competence for the renewable energy industry
- Coating testing (e.g. ISO 12944-6/9, NACE, Norsok M-501)
- Ageing testing in harsh environments (e.g. Norsok M-710, ISO 23936, ISO 12736)
- A market leader in testing materials using aggressive media (e.g. up to 50% H2S exposure)
- Autoclaves for testing at high temperatures and pressures
- Accreditation according to ISO 17025
Cases
The NextGen TPO – project will develop sustainable, safe and intelligent polymer membrane solutions, fit for the current and future needs of the construction industry.
Norner has an ongoing Joint Industry Program (JIP) that covers service life prediction of elastomers in oil and gas sealing applications.
We have invested significantly in equipment and resources related to protective coating .
Norner will complement Shawcor with specialized polymer competence and equipment.
Norner has expertise within high pressure and high temperature testing under critical conditions by using advanced autoclaves.
Norner contributes as an material expert for the Energy sector.
Plastic systems for marine applications needs specially tailored stabiliser systems.
Norner has a key role in the funded project REVIVAL.