Results and Benefits. The Gas-Mat project will define various industrial cluster models and the opportunities for synergies present in the concept of an industrial cluster. This means that it is expected to have established a basis and suitable methods for subsequent and more detailed studies linked to the development of actual industrial clusters. The project’s most important contribution will be to make probable that such industrial concepts take care of environmentally sound, business and economical considerations in the best way possible. A new method will be developed in order to be able to model such effects of coexistence in various industrial clusters using an efficient and accurate approach. The establishment of these carbon-neutral industrial clusters is expected to receive major focus globally in the future. The methods developed in the project will therefore possibly receive considerable international attention. Moreover the project opens new industrial possibilities in Norway and the Northern Region/Barents Region. Also, it opens the possibility of strong industrial growth based on hydrocarbons as an energy source in these regions. Thus the project may have large environmental effects internationally as well. For the participating institutions, the project will provide increased industrial insight, and it will build important knowledge linked to a nationally and internationally important topic. Finally, the project is planning an annual project conference in Norway focusing on gas-based industrial cluster concepts. It will result in publications at approximately 5 national/international conferences annually, and also publish approximately 10 scientific publications in international journals. It expects significant interest from national and regional authorities. Furthermore it might initiate several master and phd thesises from different universities.
