HydroFoamer began as a field-driven innovation within the Norwegian hydropower sector. In 2014, the concept was conceived by Guy Harris—then Director of Quality at Odelskraft AS—as part of a cost-reduction initiative aimed at improving pipeline installation methods in remote, high-pressure environments.
Following early trials, the idea was formally patented later that year. By 2016, it had been successfully implemented in a full-scale commercial project for Statkraft at Adamselv in Finnmark, Northern Norway. This deployment followed rigorous academic validation, including published research by NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), which confirmed the effectiveness of polyurethane foam backfill for both straight and curved GRP pipe sections.
The Adamselv project was a milestone. It proved that PU foam could replace traditional ballast and restraint systems while meeting both engineering and environmental standards in some of the most challenging construction conditions in Europe.
HydroFoamer BV, a dedicated special purpose vehicle, was later established to develop the next phase: the design and construction of a fully automated spray platform to replace manual methods used in R&D and pilot phases. This forms the foundation of the current HydroFoamer system..