Elin Svensson

Elin Svensson is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Energy Technology at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Her research focuses on industrial energy systems, process integration, and flexibility analysis for managing uncertainties in energy prices and technological development. She has contributed extensively to studies on biorefineries, carbon capture, and heat recovery in pulp mills and oil refineries.

• Affiliation: Chalmers University of Technology
• Department: Energy Technology
• Role: Senior Researcher

Research Interests: Elin's work emphasizes improving operability, availability, and flexibility in industrial processes through advanced modeling, optimization, and techno-economic assessments. Key areas include:

• Heat integration and recovery in energy-intensive industries
• Carbon capture and storage (CCS/CCUS) for negative emissions
• Multiscale biorefinery modeling and sustainability assessment
• Uncertainty analysis and strategic investment optimization

Scientific Awards: Not explicitly mentioned.

Grants and Collaborations: Involved in projects funded by the European Commission (ACCSESS), the Swedish Energy Agency, and industry partners like Södra and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.

Publications: Over 78 publications since 2008, with recent trends covering:

• Carbon capture integration in pulp mills and combined heat/power plants
• Heat recovery optimization under variable conditions
• Flexibility analysis with multiple uncertainty sources
• Electrification strategies for process industries
• Biorefinery techno-economic modeling
• Operability challenges in industrial retrofits