Knowledge Center
2011
Living in volcanic shadow
An article by D. Hjalmarsdottir published in Crisis Response Journal, volume 7 issue 3.
Calculation of minimum water flow through a hydropower tunnel required to prevent freezing in permafrost rock near Ilulissat, Greenland, using a transient, three-dimensional heat transfer model
A paper by O. P. Einarsson, Æ. Jóhannesson and K. M. Sigurjónsson presented at the International hydro power conference in Prague, Czech Republic, October 2011.
Converting wall roughness to hydraulic roughness in fully turbulent pipe flow: Small-scale experiments and large-scale measurements at the Kárahnjúkar HEP, Iceland.
A paper by K. M. Hákonardóttir, P.R. Pálmason, A. Kasprzyk og K. Filipek, published in The International Journal on Hydropower & Damsional, HYDRO Prague, Czech Republic, 2011.
Acoustics in an open-plan elementary school
An Article by H.K. Juliusson published in Forum Acusticum 2011
A New Acoustics Classification Standard, and Revised Acoustic Demands in a New Building Code in Iceland
An Article by S. Gudmundsson published in Forum Acusticum 2011
2010
Asymmetric sudden enlargement energy dissipater in Jökulsá Tunnel of the Kárahnjúkar HEP in Iceland
A paper by Th. S. Leifsson and A. Bauman presented at the International hydro power conference in Lisbon, Portugal, September 2010.
Geothermal District Heating System in XianYang, Shaanxi, China
An article by Th Erlingsson, Th Johannesson, E Olafsson and G Axelsson for World Geothermal Congress 2010 Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010.
A new Icelandic classification standard for acoustic quality.
Lecture by S. Gudmundsson given at BNAM - Joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2010, in Bergen, Norway.
2009
Geothermal Energy as Replacement for Oil and Gas – A Proven Option among the Renewables
A lecture on Geothermal energy by O. B. Björnsson, Ph.D given at the 5th International Oil and Gas Conference. Sibenik, Croatia, September 29th-October 1, 2009.
Heat pump enhanced district heating in low-temperature geothermal areas
A lecture held by O. B. Björnsson, Ph.D on the International Geothermal Days, Slovakia 26th to 29th May 2009. Častá Papiernička Slovakia.
Flood design criteria for Kárahnjúkar dam – a glacially dominated watershed
A paper by G.G. Tomasson, S.M. Gardarsson, Th.S. Leifsson and B. Stefansson presented at the 33rd IAHR congress in Vancouver, Canada, August 2009.
The hydraulic roughness of unlined and shotcreted TBM-bored tunnels in volcanic rock: In-situ observations and measurements at Kárahnjúkar Iceland.
An article by K. M. Hákonardóttir, G. G. Tomasson, J Kaelin and B Stefansson, published in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 24, pages 706-715, Volume 2, No. 6. November 2009.
Reliable power delivery from a powerstation dedicated to a single user. The Kárahnjúkar Powerstation in Iceland.
A paper by H Th Helgason, A. Benediktsson, K M Sigurjonsson and S I Olafsson presented at the International hydro power conference in Lyon, France, October 2009.
Filling and Pressurizing of the Headrace Tunnel for the Kárahnjúkar HEP in Iceland
A paper by J. J. Kaelin, S I Olafsson and Th. S. Leifsson presented at the International hydro power conference in Lyon, France, October 2009.
2008
Hljómahöllin – A Renovated Hall and a new Music School
Lecture by H.K. Juliusson, S. Gudmundsson and S. Einarsson given at BNAM - Joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2008, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Auditorium Acoustics a Case Study
Lecture by H.K. Juliusson given at BNAM - Joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2008, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Acoustic design of the culture house Hof in Akureyri
Lecture by S. Gudmundsson and S. Einarsson given at BNAM - Joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2008, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The Iceland sound classification standard for dwellings - Experience and development
Lecture by S. Gudmundsson given at BNAM - Joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2008, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Avalanche protections in Iceland designed by VST consulting engineers ltd.: Experience and examples.
An article H. D. Indriðason, F. Sigurdsson, G. G. Tomasson and K. M Hakonardottir published in the proceedings of the International Symposium on Mitigative Measures against Snow Avalanches. Egilsstaðir, Iceland, 2008.
Snow drift measures as protection against snow avalanches in Iceland.
An article by K. M Hakonardottir, S. Margreth, G. G. Tomasson, H. D. Indridason and S. Thordarson published in the proceedings of the International Symposium on Mitigative Measures against Snow Avalanches. Egilsstaðir, Iceland, 2008.
The design of avalanche protection dams based on new design criteria: Three different case studies.
An article by K. M Hakonardottir, G. G. Tomasson, H. D. Indridason and F. Sigurdsson published in the proceedings of the International Symposium on Mitigative Measures against Snow Avalanches. Egilsstaðir, Iceland, 2008.
2006
Geothermal energy price issues: Selling and pricing - Various ways to sell heat, comparison between methods.
An article by Th Erlingsson, Th Johannesson, C Chatenay and Th S. Olafsson for Xianyang Geothermal Conference 2006
The importance of house heating systems applicable for geothermal heat: Guidelines for construction and regulation
An article by Th Erlingsson, Th Johannesson, C Chatenay and Th S. Olafsson for Xianyang Geothermal Conference 2006
Xianyang geothermal heating projects - Sino-Icelandic cooperation projects
An article by Th Erlingsson, Th Johannesson, C Chatenay and Th S. Olafsson for Xianyang Geothermal Conference 2006
Geothermal energy - a sustainable and renewable energy source
An article by Th Erlingsson, Th Johannesson, C Chatenay and Th S. Olafsson for Xianyang Geothermal Conference 2006
2005
Low-temperature geothermal energy - Origin and use in Iceland
2004
Snow avalanche training dike at Flateyri, Iceland
2003
Meeting the annual heat demand
Estimating short-term capacities of geothermal wells
An article by Th Johannesson and Th S. Olafsson for The International Geothermal Conference - Reykjavík 2003
Multiple integrated applications for low to medium temperature geothermal resources
O.B. Bjornsson co-author of a article published in Geothermics 32 (2003).
2002
Comprehensive Use of Geothermal Energy for Large Sports Complexes
An article by Th Erlingsson VST, Th Jóhannesson Fjarhitun, C Chatenay Fjarhitun, E. T. Elíasson Enex published in Proceedings of 2002 Beijing International Geothermal Symposium, October 2002