Ivar Ståle Ertesvåg

Dr. Ivar Ståle Ertesvåg is a Professor at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a Dr. Eng. (1991) and M.Sc. Eng. (1985) in mechanical engineering from NTH (now NTNU). His research focuses on thermodynamics, turbulent flow and combustion modeling, fire science, and exergy analysis. He leads the FRIC (Fire Research and Innovation Centre) and contributes to projects like OxyFUN and HighEff CO₂pp. He teaches courses such as TEP4125 Thermodynamics 2 and EP8110 Exergy Analysis. His work spans energy systems optimization, combustion chemistry, and fire safety engineering.

Education

• Dr. Eng. in Technical Heat Engineering, NTNU, 1991
• M.Sc. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, NTNU, 1985

Research Interests

Dr. Ertesvåg’s work integrates theoretical and computational methods to address challenges in energy utilization, combustion efficiency, and fire dynamics. Key areas include:

• Exergy analysis for industrial processes
• Turbulent reacting flows and combustion modeling
• Fire spread mechanisms in built environments
• CO₂ capture and negative emission technologies

Awards & Recognition

No specific awards listed, though his contributions to combustion science and energy systems are widely recognized in academic circles.

Grants & Projects

He leads or participates in major initiatives such as:

• FRIC (Fire Research and Innovation Centre)
• OxyFUN: Fundamentals of Pressurized Oxy-fuel Combustion
• HighEff CO₂pp: Negative CO₂ Power Plant

Labs & Teams

He is affiliated with NTNU’s combustion and energy systems research groups, collaborating on experimental and computational studies of combustion processes and fire safety.