Plenary lecture for MPSU 2026: Carbon capture and storage and its role in decarbonization of the energy system
Lars Nord
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
ABSTRACT
The lecture will start with a brief overview on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies and how CCS can be part of an energy system with a large portion of variable renewable energies both with a Norwegian and a European context. Examples of current and past research from our research group will be shown including thermal power plant flexibility and the effect from CCS on the plant’s load following capabilities, process modeling and simulation based on both first-principle and data-driven models, and modifications to the power cycle for optimized operation of the CCS system. Future research paths on CCS will be proposed. The lecture will be in English.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Lars Nord is Professor in Thermal Energy at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim (NTNU), Norway. He has his Engineering eduction from Sweden and a Master’s of Science degree from Virginia Tech. His PhD in thermal energy is from NTNU. Nord has 7 years of industrial experience in ABB, Alstom and General Electric focusing on thermal power plants in general and gas turbines in particular. He has been involved in several national and European research projects including collaborations with the Cracow University of Technology and the Czech Technical University. His spare time is spent on various sports activities and chess.
