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Magne Hillestad

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Magne Hillestad

Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Natural Sciences

magne.hillestad@ntnu.no
+4773594122 +4795891468 Kjemi 4, 437, Gløshaugen, Sem Sælands vei 6
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Magne Hillestad

Teaching

  • TKP4165 Process Design
  • TKP4170 Process Design Project
  • TKP4171 Process Design Project for sustainable chemical and biochemical processes
  • KP8105 Mathematical modeling and model fitting

Research

  • Systematic methods for process design
  • Process operation and design 
  • Modeling and simulation of process systems
  • Model predictive control

Chemical processes of interest

  • Synthesis gas production from natural gas, coal, biomass
  • Methanol synthesis, DME
  • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • Membrane separation
  • CO2 capture processes
  • Polymer production processes
  • etc

 

 

Competencies

  • Conceptual design av process systems
  • Modeling of chemical processes
  • Process optimization
  • Systematic methods for reactor design

Publications

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2025

  • Krämer, Samuel M.; Nielsen, Anders S.; Maier, Simon; Mucci, Simone; Hillestad, Magne; Burheim, Odne Stokke. (2025) Power- and biomass-to-liquid processes with fuel-assisted solid oxide electrolysis cells and water gas shift-adjusted systems: A techno-economic analysis. Fuel
    Academic article

2024

  • Hashemi, Sayed Ebrahim; Wijnsma, Sander Niels; Hillestad, Magne; Austbø, Bjørn. (2024) Direct vs. indirect biogas methanation for liquefied biomethane production: A concept evaluation. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Kofler, René; Campion, Nicolas; Hillestad, Magne; Meesenburg, Wiebke; Clausen, Lasse Røngaard. (2024) Techno-Economic Analysis of Dimethyl Ether Production from Different Biomass Resources and Off-Grid Renewable Electricity. Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Janakiram, Saravanan; Velioğlu, Sadiye; Lindbråthen, Arne; Grimes, Brian Arthur; Hillestad, Magne. (2024) Enabling simultaneous CO2 and water vapor removal by MOF-801/Pebax mixed matrix membranes: Molecular simulation and experimental study. Carbon Capture Science & Technology (CCST)
    Academic article

2023

  • Hillestad, Magne. (2023) Direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol: Systematic generation of multi-stage designs. Journal of CO2 Utilization
    Academic article

2022

  • Nielsen, Anders; Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Burheim, Odne Stokke. (2022) Enhancing the efficiency of power- and biomass-to-liquid fuel processes using fuel-assisted solid oxide electrolysis cells. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Mejdell, Thor; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hauger, S.O.; Gjertsen, Fredrik; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Demonstration of non-linear model predictive control for optimal flexible operation of a CO2 capture plant. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Conceptual design and techno-economic analysis of biomass to liquid processes. Frontiers in Energy Research
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Staging and path optimization of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Rytter, Erling; Runningen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) The water assisted vinylene mechanism for cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis assessed by multi-catalyst modelling of kinetics and deactivation. Molecular Catalysis
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Systematic generation of a once-through staged reactor design for direct methanation of biogas. Chemical Engineering and Processing
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Renewable-power-assisted production of hydrogen and liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas: techno-economic analysis. Sustainable Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Putta, Koteswara Rao; Pandey, Umesh; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2022) Optimal Renewable Energy Distribution Between Gasifier and Electrolyzer for Syngas Generation in a Power and Biomass-to-Liquid Fuel Process. Frontiers in Energy Research
    Academic article

2021

  • Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne; Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Evjen, Sigvart; Mejdell, T.. (2021) Aerosol growth in CO2 absorption with MEA, modelling and comparison with experimental results. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Hashemi, Sayed Ebrahim; Lien, Kristian Myklebust; Hillestad, Magne; Schnell, Sondre Kvalvåg; Austbø, Bjørn. (2021) Thermodynamic Insight in Design of Methanation Reactor with Water Removal Considering Nexus between CO2 Conversion and Irreversibilities. Energies
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong. (2021) Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for Hydrogen Purification from a Steam Methane Reforming Process. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Runningen, Anders; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2021) Modeling Fischer–Tropsch kinetics and product distribution over a cobalt catalyst. AIChE Journal
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Ansaloni, Luca; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2021) Solvent Regeneration by Thermopervaporation in Subsea Natural Gas Dehydration: An Experimental and Simulation Study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Rúa, Jairo; Hillestad, Magne; Nord, Lars O.. (2021) Model predictive control for combined cycles integrated with CO2 capture plants. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Pan, Fengjiao; Lindbråthen, Arne; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne; Nie, Yi. (2021) Carbon hollow fiber membranes for a molecular sieve with precise-cutoff ultramicropores for superior hydrogen separation. Nature Communications
    Academic article

2020

  • Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne; Lien, Kristian Myklebust; Burheim, Odne Stokke; Pollet, Bruno. (2020) Emerging technology for hydrogen and bioenergy production. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Hillestad, Magne; Rytter, Erling; Bock, Robert; Nordgård, Anna Synnøve Røstad; Lien, Kristian Myklebust. (2020) Traditional routes for hydrogen production and carbon conversion. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne; Austbø, Bjørn; Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Sarker, Shiplu. (2020) Thermochemical production of fuels. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Terreni, Jasmin; Borgschulte, Andreas; Hillestad, Magne; Patterson, Bruce D.. (2020) Understanding Catalysis—A Simplified Simulation of Catalytic Reactors for CO2 Reduction. ChemEngineering
    Academic article
  • Rúa, Jairo; Agromayor, Roberto ; Hillestad, Magne; Nord, Lars O.. (2020) Optimal dynamic operation of natural gas combined cycles accounting for stresses in thick-walled components. Applied Thermal Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2020) Subsea natural gas dehydration in a membrane contactor with turbulence promoter: An experimental and modeling study. Chemical Engineering Journal
    Academic article
  • He, Xuezhong; Kumakiri, Izumi; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Conceptual Process Design and Simulation of Membrane Systems for Integrated Natural Gas Dehydration and Sweetening. Separation and Purification Technology
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Paso, Kristofer Gunnar; Rodriguez Fabia, Sandra; Øi, Lars Erik; Manenti, Flavio; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Process integration of green hydrogen: Decarbonization of chemical industries. Energies
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling. (2020) Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an alumina-supported cobalt catalyst in a fixed bed reactor – Effect of process parameters. Catalysis Today
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Zhang, Xiangping; Favvas, Evangelos P.; Sandru, Marius; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Preparation of Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes with Remarkable CO2/CH4 Selectivity for High-pressure Natural Gas Sweetening. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article

2019

  • Hauger, Svein Olav; Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Gjertsen, Fredrik; Mejdell, Thor; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Demonstration of non-linear model predictive control of post-combustion CO2 capture processes . Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Boosting carbon efficiency of the biomass to liquid process with hydrogen from power: The effect of H2/CO ratio to the Fischer-Tropsch reactors on the production and power consumption. Biomass & Bioenergy
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Sandru, Marius; Evangelos, Favvas; He, Xuezhong. (2019) Screening Cellulose Spinning Parameters for Fabrication of Novel Carbon Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Separation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Lei, Linfeng; He, Xuezhong; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Mathematical modeling and process parametric study of CO2 removal from natural gas by hollow fiber membranes. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Parametric Optimization of a Power and Biomass to Liquid Process. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dalane, Kristin; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2019) Subsea natural gas dehydration with membrane processes: Simulation and process optimization. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Patterson, Bruce D.; Mo, Frode; Borgschulte, Andreas; Hillestad, Magne; Joos, Fortunat; Kristiansen, Trygve. (2019) Renewable CO2 recycling and synthetic fuel production in a marine environment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Exergy Analysis of a Process Converting Power and Biomass to a Liquid Fuel. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Josefsen, Natalie Therese; Ansaloni, Luca; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2019) Thermopervaporation for regeneration of triethylene glycol (TEG):Experimental and model development. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article

2018

  • Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2018) Assessment of a membrane contactor process for pre-combustion CO2 capture by modelling and integrated process simulation. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Majeed, Hammad; Hillestad, Magne; Knuutila, Hanna K; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2018) Predicting aerosol size distribution development in absorption columns. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2018) Interfacial mass transfer limitations in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis operated in a slurry bubble column at industrial conditions. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Chu, Yunhan; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong. (2018) Computational prediction of cellulose solubilities in ionic liquids based on COSMO-RS. Fluid Phase Equilibria
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne; Ostadi, Mohammad; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Rytter, Erling; Austbø, Bjørn; Pharoah, Jon. (2018) Improving carbon efficiency and profitability of the biomass to liquid process with hydrogen from renewable power. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Sandru, Marius; Guzman Gutierrez, Maria Teresa; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne. (2018) Spinning cellulose hollow fibers using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate-dimethylsulfoxide co-solvent. Polymers
    Academic article
  • Skilbred, Ellen Synnøve; Krakhella, Kjersti Wergeland; Haga, Ida Johanne Molvik; Pharoah, Jon; Hillestad, Magne; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo. (2018) Heat to H2: Using Waste Heat to Set Up Concentration Differences for Reverse Electrodialysis Hydrogen Production. ECS Transactions
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2018) Membrane contactor for subsea natural gas dehydration: Model development and sensitivity study. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • He, Xuezhong; Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Hagg, May-Britt. (2018) Carbon molecular sieve membranes for biogas upgrading: Techno-economic feasibility analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2018) Conceptual Design of a Once‐Through Gas‐to‐Liquid Process Combined with Ammonia Synthesis. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article

2017

  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Gas phase amine depletaion created by aerosol formation and growth. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Effect of Amine Volatility on Aerosol Droplet Development in Absorption Columns. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2017) Enriched Air or Pure Oxygen as Oxidant for Gas-to-Liquid Process with Microchannel Reactors. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2017) New and Innovative Conceptual Designs of Gas-to-Liquid Processes. NTNU Grafisk senter
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Dalane, Kristin; Dai, Zhongde; Mogseth, Gro; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Potential applications of membrane separation for subsea natural gas processing: A review. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
    Academic literature review
  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Characterization and modelling of aerosol droplet in absorption columns. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2017) A multifluid-PBE model for simulation of mass transfer limited processes operated in bubble columns. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Usman, Muhammad; Dai, Zhongde; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Mathematical modeling and validation of CO2 mass transfer in a membrane contactor using ionic liquids for pre-combustion CO2 capture. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Pirola, Carlo; Galimberti, Marco; Comazzi, Alberto; Bozzano, Giulia; Hillestad, Magne; Manenti, Flavio. (2017) Integrated reactor staging and plant optimization of a Biomass-To-Liquid technology. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article

2016

  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Evaluation of kinetic models for Fischer–Tropsch cobalt catalysts in a plug flow reactor. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Dai, Zhongde; Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2016) Modelling of a tubular membrane contactor for pre-combustion CO2 capture using ionic liquids: Influence of the membrane configuration, absorbent properties and operation parameters. Green Energy & Environment
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Conceptual design of an autonomous once-through gas-to-liquid process with microchannel fischer-tropsch reactors. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Usman, Muhammad; Huang, Huang; Li, Jun; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2016) Optimization and Characterization of an Amino Acid Ionic Liquid and Polyethylene Glycol Blend Solvent for Precombustion CO2 Capture: Experiments and Model Fitting. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Dynamic simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture for flexible operation of the Brindisi pilot plant. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne; Mejdell, Thor. (2016) Dominating dynamics of the post-combustion CO2 absorption process. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Rytter, Erling; Souskova, Katerina; Lundgren, Mathias Kristoffer; Ge, Wei; Nannestad, Åsne Daling; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2016) Process concepts to produce syngas for Fischer-Tropsch fuels by solar thermochemical splitting of water and/or CO2. Fuel processing technology
    Academic article

2015

  • Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Modeling the Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution and Model Implementation. Chemical Product and Process Modeling
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2015) Modeling of a Slurry Bubble Column Reactor for the Proction of Biofuels via the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Dalane, Kristin; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Conceptual design of an autonomous once-through gas-to-liquid process — Comparison between fixed bed and microchannel reactors. Fuel processing technology
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Knuutila, Hanna K.; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Dynamic model validation of the post-combustion CO2 absorption process. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article

2014

  • Enaasen, Nina; Zangrilli, Luigi; Mangiaracina, Angela; Mejdell, Thor; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2014) Validation of a Dynamic Model of the Brindisi Pilot Plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article

2013

  • Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2013) A numerical study of pellet model consistency with respect to molar and mass average velocities, pressure gradients and porosity models for methanol synthesis process: Effects of flux models on reactor performance. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) Staging of the Fischer-Tropsch Reactor with a Cobalt-Based Catalyst. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) A numerical solution strategy for dynamic simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) Dynamic modeling of the solvent regeneration part of a CO2 capture plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article

2012

  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Techno-Economic Analysis of a Gas-to-Liquid Process with Different Placements of a CO2 Removal Unit. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Panahi, Mehdi; Rafiee, Ahmad; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) A Natural Gas to Liquids Process Model for Optimal Operation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Staging of the Fischer-Tropsch reactor with an iron based catalyst. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Investigation of the dynamic behavior of different stripper configuraton for post-combustion CO2-capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Integrated to Capture Plant. Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Positive and negative effects on energy consumption by inter-heating of stripper in CO2 capture plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Hillestad, Magne; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Chikukwa, Actor. (2012) A general column model in CO2SIM for transient modelling of CO2 absorption processes. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Chikukwa, Actor; Enaasen, Nina; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Dynamic Modeling of Post-combustion CO2 Capture Using Amines –A Review. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Selection of model parameter correlations in a rate-based CO2 absorber model aimed for process simulation. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Ystad, Paul Andreas Marchioro; Bolland, Olav; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) NGCC and hard-coal power plant with CO2 capture based on absorption. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Synthesis Gas Production Configurations for Gas-to-Liquid Applications. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Klimantos, Paraskevas; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Model based optimal reactor design applied to a free radical polymerization process. Computer-aided chemical engineering
    Academic article

2011

  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post combustion CO2 capture. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Chikukwa, Actor; Hillestad, Magne; Zakeri, Ali; Einbu, Aslak. (2011) A comparison of different parameter correlation models and the validaton of an MEA-based absorber model. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) Investigation of intercooling effect in CO2 capture energy consumption. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Luo, Xiao; Hartono, Ardi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) The study of numerical methods and validation of a heat and mass transfer model in CO2-MEA system. Energy Procedia
    Academic article

2010

  • Panahi, Mehdi; Karimi, Mehdi; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Self-Optimizing and Control Structure Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panahi, Mehdi; Karimi, Mehdi; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Self-Optimizing and Control Stucture Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post-combustion CO2 capture.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2010) Systematic staging in chemical reactor design. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2010) Optimal design and operation of a gas-to-liquid process. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article

1999

  • Løvik, Ingvild; Hillestad, Magne; Hertzberg, Terje. (1999) Modeling and optimization of a reactor system with deactivating catalyst. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article

1998

  • Løvik, Ingvild; Hillestad, Magne; Hertzberg, Terje. (1998) Long Term Dynamic Optimization of a Catalytic Reactor System. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article

1997

  • Asbjørnsen, Odd Andreas; Hillestad, Magne. (1997) Reaction invariance and stability in catalyst particles for production of methanol. AIChE Journal
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Krämer, Samuel M.; Nielsen, Anders S.; Maier, Simon; Mucci, Simone; Hillestad, Magne; Burheim, Odne Stokke. (2025) Power- and biomass-to-liquid processes with fuel-assisted solid oxide electrolysis cells and water gas shift-adjusted systems: A techno-economic analysis. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Hashemi, Sayed Ebrahim; Wijnsma, Sander Niels; Hillestad, Magne; Austbø, Bjørn. (2024) Direct vs. indirect biogas methanation for liquefied biomethane production: A concept evaluation. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Kofler, René; Campion, Nicolas; Hillestad, Magne; Meesenburg, Wiebke; Clausen, Lasse Røngaard. (2024) Techno-Economic Analysis of Dimethyl Ether Production from Different Biomass Resources and Off-Grid Renewable Electricity. Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Janakiram, Saravanan; Velioğlu, Sadiye; Lindbråthen, Arne; Grimes, Brian Arthur; Hillestad, Magne. (2024) Enabling simultaneous CO2 and water vapor removal by MOF-801/Pebax mixed matrix membranes: Molecular simulation and experimental study. Carbon Capture Science & Technology (CCST)
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2023) Direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol: Systematic generation of multi-stage designs. Journal of CO2 Utilization
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Anders; Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Burheim, Odne Stokke. (2022) Enhancing the efficiency of power- and biomass-to-liquid fuel processes using fuel-assisted solid oxide electrolysis cells. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Mejdell, Thor; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hauger, S.O.; Gjertsen, Fredrik; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Demonstration of non-linear model predictive control for optimal flexible operation of a CO2 capture plant. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Conceptual design and techno-economic analysis of biomass to liquid processes. Frontiers in Energy Research
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Staging and path optimization of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Rytter, Erling; Runningen, Anders; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) The water assisted vinylene mechanism for cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis assessed by multi-catalyst modelling of kinetics and deactivation. Molecular Catalysis
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Systematic generation of a once-through staged reactor design for direct methanation of biogas. Chemical Engineering and Processing
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2022) Renewable-power-assisted production of hydrogen and liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas: techno-economic analysis. Sustainable Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Putta, Koteswara Rao; Pandey, Umesh; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2022) Optimal Renewable Energy Distribution Between Gasifier and Electrolyzer for Syngas Generation in a Power and Biomass-to-Liquid Fuel Process. Frontiers in Energy Research
    Academic article
  • Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne; Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Evjen, Sigvart; Mejdell, T.. (2021) Aerosol growth in CO2 absorption with MEA, modelling and comparison with experimental results. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Hashemi, Sayed Ebrahim; Lien, Kristian Myklebust; Hillestad, Magne; Schnell, Sondre Kvalvåg; Austbø, Bjørn. (2021) Thermodynamic Insight in Design of Methanation Reactor with Water Removal Considering Nexus between CO2 Conversion and Irreversibilities. Energies
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong. (2021) Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for Hydrogen Purification from a Steam Methane Reforming Process. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • Pandey, Umesh; Runningen, Anders; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2021) Modeling Fischer–Tropsch kinetics and product distribution over a cobalt catalyst. AIChE Journal
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Ansaloni, Luca; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2021) Solvent Regeneration by Thermopervaporation in Subsea Natural Gas Dehydration: An Experimental and Simulation Study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Rúa, Jairo; Hillestad, Magne; Nord, Lars O.. (2021) Model predictive control for combined cycles integrated with CO2 capture plants. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Pan, Fengjiao; Lindbråthen, Arne; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne; Nie, Yi. (2021) Carbon hollow fiber membranes for a molecular sieve with precise-cutoff ultramicropores for superior hydrogen separation. Nature Communications
    Academic article
  • Terreni, Jasmin; Borgschulte, Andreas; Hillestad, Magne; Patterson, Bruce D.. (2020) Understanding Catalysis—A Simplified Simulation of Catalytic Reactors for CO2 Reduction. ChemEngineering
    Academic article
  • Rúa, Jairo; Agromayor, Roberto ; Hillestad, Magne; Nord, Lars O.. (2020) Optimal dynamic operation of natural gas combined cycles accounting for stresses in thick-walled components. Applied Thermal Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ahmadi, Mahdi; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2020) Subsea natural gas dehydration in a membrane contactor with turbulence promoter: An experimental and modeling study. Chemical Engineering Journal
    Academic article
  • He, Xuezhong; Kumakiri, Izumi; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Conceptual Process Design and Simulation of Membrane Systems for Integrated Natural Gas Dehydration and Sweetening. Separation and Purification Technology
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Paso, Kristofer Gunnar; Rodriguez Fabia, Sandra; Øi, Lars Erik; Manenti, Flavio; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Process integration of green hydrogen: Decarbonization of chemical industries. Energies
    Academic article
  • Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling. (2020) Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an alumina-supported cobalt catalyst in a fixed bed reactor – Effect of process parameters. Catalysis Today
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Zhang, Xiangping; Favvas, Evangelos P.; Sandru, Marius; Hillestad, Magne. (2020) Preparation of Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes with Remarkable CO2/CH4 Selectivity for High-pressure Natural Gas Sweetening. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • Hauger, Svein Olav; Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Gjertsen, Fredrik; Mejdell, Thor; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Demonstration of non-linear model predictive control of post-combustion CO2 capture processes . Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Boosting carbon efficiency of the biomass to liquid process with hydrogen from power: The effect of H2/CO ratio to the Fischer-Tropsch reactors on the production and power consumption. Biomass & Bioenergy
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Sandru, Marius; Evangelos, Favvas; He, Xuezhong. (2019) Screening Cellulose Spinning Parameters for Fabrication of Novel Carbon Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Separation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Lei, Linfeng; He, Xuezhong; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Mathematical modeling and process parametric study of CO2 removal from natural gas by hollow fiber membranes. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2019) Subsea natural gas dehydration with membrane processes: Simulation and process optimization. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Patterson, Bruce D.; Mo, Frode; Borgschulte, Andreas; Hillestad, Magne; Joos, Fortunat; Kristiansen, Trygve. (2019) Renewable CO2 recycling and synthetic fuel production in a marine environment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Exergy Analysis of a Process Converting Power and Biomass to a Liquid Fuel. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Josefsen, Natalie Therese; Ansaloni, Luca; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2019) Thermopervaporation for regeneration of triethylene glycol (TEG):Experimental and model development. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2018) Assessment of a membrane contactor process for pre-combustion CO2 capture by modelling and integrated process simulation. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Majeed, Hammad; Hillestad, Magne; Knuutila, Hanna K; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2018) Predicting aerosol size distribution development in absorption columns. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2018) Interfacial mass transfer limitations in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis operated in a slurry bubble column at industrial conditions. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Chu, Yunhan; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong. (2018) Computational prediction of cellulose solubilities in ionic liquids based on COSMO-RS. Fluid Phase Equilibria
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne; Ostadi, Mohammad; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Rytter, Erling; Austbø, Bjørn; Pharoah, Jon. (2018) Improving carbon efficiency and profitability of the biomass to liquid process with hydrogen from renewable power. Fuel
    Academic article
  • Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Sandru, Marius; Guzman Gutierrez, Maria Teresa; Zhang, Xiangping; Hillestad, Magne. (2018) Spinning cellulose hollow fibers using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate-dimethylsulfoxide co-solvent. Polymers
    Academic article
  • Skilbred, Ellen Synnøve; Krakhella, Kjersti Wergeland; Haga, Ida Johanne Molvik; Pharoah, Jon; Hillestad, Magne; del Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo. (2018) Heat to H2: Using Waste Heat to Set Up Concentration Differences for Reverse Electrodialysis Hydrogen Production. ECS Transactions
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2018) Membrane contactor for subsea natural gas dehydration: Model development and sensitivity study. Journal of Membrane Science
    Academic article
  • He, Xuezhong; Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Hagg, May-Britt. (2018) Carbon molecular sieve membranes for biogas upgrading: Techno-economic feasibility analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2018) Conceptual Design of a Once‐Through Gas‐to‐Liquid Process Combined with Ammonia Synthesis. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Gas phase amine depletaion created by aerosol formation and growth. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Effect of Amine Volatility on Aerosol Droplet Development in Absorption Columns. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2017) Enriched Air or Pure Oxygen as Oxidant for Gas-to-Liquid Process with Microchannel Reactors. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Dalane, Kristin; Dai, Zhongde; Mogseth, Gro; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Potential applications of membrane separation for subsea natural gas processing: A review. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
    Academic literature review
  • Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Characterization and modelling of aerosol droplet in absorption columns. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2017) A multifluid-PBE model for simulation of mass transfer limited processes operated in bubble columns. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Usman, Muhammad; Dai, Zhongde; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Mathematical modeling and validation of CO2 mass transfer in a membrane contactor using ionic liquids for pre-combustion CO2 capture. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Pirola, Carlo; Galimberti, Marco; Comazzi, Alberto; Bozzano, Giulia; Hillestad, Magne; Manenti, Flavio. (2017) Integrated reactor staging and plant optimization of a Biomass-To-Liquid technology. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Evaluation of kinetic models for Fischer–Tropsch cobalt catalysts in a plug flow reactor. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Dai, Zhongde; Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2016) Modelling of a tubular membrane contactor for pre-combustion CO2 capture using ionic liquids: Influence of the membrane configuration, absorbent properties and operation parameters. Green Energy & Environment
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Conceptual design of an autonomous once-through gas-to-liquid process with microchannel fischer-tropsch reactors. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Usman, Muhammad; Huang, Huang; Li, Jun; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2016) Optimization and Characterization of an Amino Acid Ionic Liquid and Polyethylene Glycol Blend Solvent for Precombustion CO2 Capture: Experiments and Model Fitting. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Dynamic simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture for flexible operation of the Brindisi pilot plant. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne; Mejdell, Thor. (2016) Dominating dynamics of the post-combustion CO2 absorption process. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Rytter, Erling; Souskova, Katerina; Lundgren, Mathias Kristoffer; Ge, Wei; Nannestad, Åsne Daling; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen. (2016) Process concepts to produce syngas for Fischer-Tropsch fuels by solar thermochemical splitting of water and/or CO2. Fuel processing technology
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Modeling the Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution and Model Implementation. Chemical Product and Process Modeling
    Academic article
  • Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2015) Modeling of a Slurry Bubble Column Reactor for the Proction of Biofuels via the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Dalane, Kristin; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Conceptual design of an autonomous once-through gas-to-liquid process — Comparison between fixed bed and microchannel reactors. Fuel processing technology
    Academic article
  • Flø, Nina Enaasen; Knuutila, Hanna K.; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Dynamic model validation of the post-combustion CO2 absorption process. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Enaasen, Nina; Zangrilli, Luigi; Mangiaracina, Angela; Mejdell, Thor; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2014) Validation of a Dynamic Model of the Brindisi Pilot Plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2013) A numerical study of pellet model consistency with respect to molar and mass average velocities, pressure gradients and porosity models for methanol synthesis process: Effects of flux models on reactor performance. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) Staging of the Fischer-Tropsch Reactor with a Cobalt-Based Catalyst. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) A numerical solution strategy for dynamic simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) Dynamic modeling of the solvent regeneration part of a CO2 capture plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Techno-Economic Analysis of a Gas-to-Liquid Process with Different Placements of a CO2 Removal Unit. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Panahi, Mehdi; Rafiee, Ahmad; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) A Natural Gas to Liquids Process Model for Optimal Operation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Staging of the Fischer-Tropsch reactor with an iron based catalyst. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Investigation of the dynamic behavior of different stripper configuraton for post-combustion CO2-capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Integrated to Capture Plant. Energy & Fuels
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2012) Positive and negative effects on energy consumption by inter-heating of stripper in CO2 capture plant. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Hillestad, Magne; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Chikukwa, Actor. (2012) A general column model in CO2SIM for transient modelling of CO2 absorption processes. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Chikukwa, Actor; Enaasen, Nina; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Dynamic Modeling of Post-combustion CO2 Capture Using Amines –A Review. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Selection of model parameter correlations in a rate-based CO2 absorber model aimed for process simulation. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
    Academic article
  • Ystad, Paul Andreas Marchioro; Bolland, Olav; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) NGCC and hard-coal power plant with CO2 capture based on absorption. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Synthesis Gas Production Configurations for Gas-to-Liquid Applications. Chemical Engineering & Technology
    Academic article
  • Klimantos, Paraskevas; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Model based optimal reactor design applied to a free radical polymerization process. Computer-aided chemical engineering
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post combustion CO2 capture. Chemical engineering research & design
    Academic article
  • Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Chikukwa, Actor; Hillestad, Magne; Zakeri, Ali; Einbu, Aslak. (2011) A comparison of different parameter correlation models and the validaton of an MEA-based absorber model. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) Investigation of intercooling effect in CO2 capture energy consumption. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Luo, Xiao; Hartono, Ardi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) The study of numerical methods and validation of a heat and mass transfer model in CO2-MEA system. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Hillestad, Magne. (2010) Systematic staging in chemical reactor design. Chemical Engineering Science (CES)
    Academic article
  • Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2010) Optimal design and operation of a gas-to-liquid process. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Løvik, Ingvild; Hillestad, Magne; Hertzberg, Terje. (1999) Modeling and optimization of a reactor system with deactivating catalyst. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Løvik, Ingvild; Hillestad, Magne; Hertzberg, Terje. (1998) Long Term Dynamic Optimization of a Catalytic Reactor System. Computers and Chemical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Asbjørnsen, Odd Andreas; Hillestad, Magne. (1997) Reaction invariance and stability in catalyst particles for production of methanol. AIChE Journal
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne; Lien, Kristian Myklebust; Burheim, Odne Stokke; Pollet, Bruno. (2020) Emerging technology for hydrogen and bioenergy production. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Hillestad, Magne; Rytter, Erling; Bock, Robert; Nordgård, Anna Synnøve Røstad; Lien, Kristian Myklebust. (2020) Traditional routes for hydrogen production and carbon conversion. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne; Austbø, Bjørn; Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Sarker, Shiplu. (2020) Thermochemical production of fuels. Academic Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Austbø, Bjørn; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Parametric Optimization of a Power and Biomass to Liquid Process. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panahi, Mehdi; Karimi, Mehdi; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Self-Optimizing and Control Structure Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panahi, Mehdi; Karimi, Mehdi; Skogestad, Sigurd; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Self-Optimizing and Control Stucture Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Elsevier
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post-combustion CO2 capture.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2017) New and Innovative Conceptual Designs of Gas-to-Liquid Processes. NTNU Grafisk senter
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • TKP4165 - Process Design
  • TKP4580 - Chemical Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TKP4581 - Chemical Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TKP4171 - Design of Sustainable Chemical and Biochemical processes, Project
  • TKP4170 - Process Design, Project
  • TKP4535 - Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology, Specialization Course
  • KP6003 - Sustainable Industrial Processes and Resource Utilization
  • KP8105 - Mathematical Modelling and Model Fitting

Outreach

2021

  • Lecture
    Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2021) Novel Staging Concept for BtL Plant with H2 Integration. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 26th International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE 26) and 9th Asia-Pacific Chemical Reaction Engineering Symposium (APCRE 9) , New Delhi 2021-12-05 - 2021-12-08
  • Lecture
    Pandey, Umesh; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Runningen, Anders; Jørgensen, Erik A.; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2021) Modelling Fischer-Tropsch Kinetics and Product Distribution over a Cobalt Catalyst. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 26th International Symposium on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE 26) and 9th Asia-Pacific Chemical Reaction Engineering Symposium (APCRE 9) , New Delhi 2021-12-05 - 2021-12-08

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Ahmadi, Mahdi; Ansaloni, Luca; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2020) Membrane-based thermopervaporation to improve the glycol recovery in subsea natural gas dehydration system. Elsevier/European Membrane Society ICOM-2020 - 12th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes , Londen 2020-12-06 - 2020-12-12
  • Academic lecture
    Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Zhang, Xiangping; Favvas, Evangelos P.; Sandru, Marius. (2020) Glycerol-assisted cellulose precursor optimization for Fabrication of highly selective carbon molecular sieve membranes . ICOM2020 , London 2020-12-07 - 2020-12-11

2019

  • Poster
    Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Modeling, optimization and validation of entrained flow biomass gasifier for syngas production for FT-synthesis. EUBC 27th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition,EUBCE2019 , Lisbon 2019-05-27 - 2019-05-31
  • Poster
    Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Sandru, Marius; Zhang, Xiangping; Favvas, Evangelos P.. (2019) Cellulose-based carbon hollow fiber membranes for CO2 removal from natural gas. TCCS 10 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
  • Poster
    Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Kinetics for Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis; a multi-dimensional task. The 12th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium 2019-06-02 - 2019-06-06
  • Academic lecture
    Hillestad, Magne; Runningen, Anders; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa. (2019) Modeling Fischer-Tropsch Kinetics for Optimized BTL Plant Design . Åbo Akademi 5th INternational Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries (CATBIOR 2019) , Turku 2019-09-23 - 2019-09-27
  • Academic lecture
    Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong; Sandru, Marius; Zhang, Xiangping. (2019) Cellulose-developed Carbon Molecular Sieve Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Separation. European Federation of Chemical Engineering ECCE 12 & ECAB 5 , Florence 2019-09-15 - 2019-09-19
  • Poster
    Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders. (2019) Optimization of advanced biofuel production via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Supergen Bioenergy Hub (UK), Bio4Fuels (Norway) Building a sustainable European biofuel industry , Gothenburg 2019-11-04 - 2019-11-06
  • Lecture
    Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan; Rytter, Erling; Blekkan, Edd Anders; Hillestad, Magne. (2019) Kinetic modelling and validation of entrained flow biomass gasifier for syngas production for FT-synthesis. Supergen Bioenergy Hub (UK), Bio4Fuels (Norway) Building a sustainable European biofuel industry , Gothenburg 2019-11-04 - 2019-11-06
  • Lecture
    Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Brandin, Jan; Holmen, Anders; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Myrstad, Rune; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2019) Deactivation of the Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst – a Kinetic Study. 12th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium , San Antonio 2019-06-02 - 2019-06-06
  • Poster
    Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Runningen, Anders; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2019) Modeling Fischer-Tropsch kinetics for reactor design. Building a sustainable European biofuel industry , Gothenburg, Sweden 2019-11-04 - 2019-11-06
  • Poster
    Gavrilovic, Ljubisa; Runningen, Anders; Jørgensen, Erik Andreas; Pandey, Umesh; Putta, Koteswara Rao; Rout, Kumar Ranjan. (2019) Modeling Fischer-Tropsch kinetics for reactor design. North American Catalysis Society 26th meeting of the North American Catalysis Society, NAM26 , Chicago 2019-06-23 - 2019-06-28

2018

  • Academic lecture
    He, Xuezhong; Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Hagg, May-Britt. (2018) Carbon Membranes for Biogas Upgrading: Techno-economic Feasibility. NTNU KIFEE-10 , Trondheim-Tromsø 2018-10-05 - 2018-10-08
  • Academic lecture
    Lei, Linfeng; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; He, Xuezhong. (2018) Cellulose-based hollow fiber carbon membranes for CO2 removal from natural gas. NTNU KIFEE-10 , Trondheim-Tromsø 2018-10-05 - 2018-10-08
  • Poster
    Chu, Yunhan; He, Xuezhong; Lindbråthen, Arne; Lei, Linfeng; Hillestad, Magne. (2018) Mathematical Modeling of Hollow Fiber Membrane Module for Multicomponent Gas Separation Using Orthogonal Collocation. Euromembrane2018 , Valencia 2018-07-08 - 2018-07-14
  • Academic lecture
    Dalane, Kristin; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2018) Subsea natural gas dehydration with membrane processes. Euromembrane 2018 , Valencia 2018-07-09 - 2018-07-13
  • Academic lecture
    He, Xuezhong; Chu, Yunhan; Lindbråthen, Arne; Hillestad, Magne; Hagg, May-Britt. (2018) Energy Efficient Carbon Membrane System for Biogas Upgrading . CHISA 2018 , Prague 2018-08-25 - 2018-08-29
  • Academic lecture
    Skilbred, Ellen Synnøve; Krakhella, Kjersti Wergeland; Haga, Ida Johanne Molvik; Hillestad, Magne; serrano, gonzalo del alamo; Pharoah, John George. (2018) Heat to H2. The Electrochemical society 233rd ECS MEETING , Seatle 2018-05-13 - 2018-05-17
  • Poster
    Hillestad, Magne; Ostadi, Mohammad; Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Rytter, Erling; Austbø, Bjørn; Pharoah, Jon. (2018) Need for renewable hydrogen in the biomass to liquid process. International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell conference , Trondheim 2018-05-14 - 2018-05-15
  • Academic lecture
    Hillestad, Magne; Ostadi, Mohammad; Alamo Serrano, Gonzalo; Rytter, Erling; Austbø, Bjørn; Pharoah, Jon. (2018) Boosting the Carbon Efficiency of the Biomass to Liquid Process with Hydrogen from Renewable Power. 26th European biomass conference and exhibition 2018-05-14 - 2018-05-17
  • Academic lecture
    Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hauger, Svein Olav; Gjertsen, Fredrik; Enaasen Flø, Nina; Eichhorn Colombo, Konrad; Mejdell, Thor. (2018) Demonstration of two-level nonlinear model predictive control of CO2 capture plants. IEAGHG 14th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-14 , Melbourne 2018-10-21 - 2018-10-25

2017

  • Lecture
    Ostadi, Mohammad; Rytter, Erling; Hillestad, Magne. (2017) Conceptual design and cost estimation of an offshore autonomous once-through gas-to-liquid process combined with ammonia synthesis. American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2017 AIChE Spring Meeting and 13th Global Congress on Process Safety , Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas 2017-03-26 - 2017-03-30
  • Academic lecture
    Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2017) Effect of gas phase amine depletion created by aerosol formation and growth. 9th Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage (TCCS-9) , Trondheim 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-14
  • Poster
    Dalane, Kristin; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Membrane contactor modelling for subsea natural gas dehydration. 11th International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes 2017 , San Francisco 2017-07-29 - 2017-08-04
  • Academic lecture
    Vik, Camilla Berge; Solsvik, Jannike; Engh, Mathias; Hillestad, Magne; Jakobsen, Hugo Atle. (2017) Bubble size dependent velocity, weight fractions and temperature in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. SINTEF 12th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics In the Oil & Gas, Metallurgical and Process Industries , Trondheim 2017-05-30 - 2017-06-01
  • Academic lecture
    Dalane, Kristin; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2017) Membrane processes for subsea natural gas dehydration. Subsea Valley Conference 2017 , Fornebu 2017-04-04 - 2017-04-06

2016

  • Academic lecture
    Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Verification of a macro kinetic model and development of a product distribution model for a commercial Co/Re/γ-Al2O3 Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in microchannel reactor. Czech Society of Chemical Engineering (CSCHE) 22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2016 , Prague 2016-08-27 - 2016-08-31
  • Academic lecture
    Ostadi, Mohammad; Hillestad, Magne. (2016) Conceptual Design of an Autonomous Once-through Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Process with Microchannel Fischer-Tropsch Reactors. Czech Society of Chemical Engineering (CSCHE) 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2016 , Prague 2016-08-27 - 2016-08-31
  • Academic lecture
    Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2016) Modelling and characterisation of aerosol droplet in absorption columns. 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies, GHGT13 , Lausanne 2016-11-14 - 2016-11-18

2015

  • Poster
    Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K.; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne; Hillestad, Magne. (2015) Chracterization of Mist & Aerosol Formation / Modelling of Inside Droplet. SINTEF TCCS8 , Trondheim 2015-06-16 - 2015-06-18
  • Academic lecture
    Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2015) Mass and heat transfer study in a membrane contactor using ionic liquid based solvent for pre-combustion CO2 capture. Euromembrane , Aachen 2015-09-06 - 2015-09-10
  • Poster
    Majeed, Hammad; Knuutila, Hanna K.; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2015) Characterization and Modelling of Aerosol Droplets in Absorption Columns. IEAGHG 3rd Post Combustion Capture Conference and SaskPower Symposium , Saskatchewan 2015-09-08 - 2015-09-11

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Enaasen, Nina; Zangrilli, Luigi; Mangiaracina, Angela; Mejdell, Thor; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2014) Validation of a Dynamic Model of the Brindisi Pilot Plant. The 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-12 , Austin, Texas 2014-10-05 - 2014-10-09
  • Poster
    Enaasen, Nina; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2014) Dominating Dynamics of a Post-combustion CO2 Capture Plant. The 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-12 , Austin, Texas 2014-10-05 - 2014-10-09
  • Poster
    Usman, Muhammad; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2014) Mass transfer study and optimization of operational parameters in gas-liquid membrane contactor using ionic liquid based absorbent for pre-combustion CO2 capture. CLIMIT PhD Seminar , Oslo 2014-10-21 -
  • Poster
    Usman, Muhammad; Dai, Zhongde; Li, Jun; Hillestad, Magne; Deng, Liyuan. (2014) ‘MCIL-CO2Project’-Novel membrane contactor using ionic liquid for pre-combustion CO2 capture. Memfo 20 seminar , Trondheim 2014-06-05 -

2013

  • Academic lecture
    Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Andrew Finn; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2013) Verification of Basic Control Systems for Post-Combusiton CO2 Capture Based on Power Plant Load Change. 7th Trondheim CCS Conference (TCCS-7) , Trondheim 2013-06-05 - 2013-06-06

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) Dynamic modeling of the solvent regeneration part of a CO2 capture plant. International Energy Agency (IEA) Greenhouse Gas R&D Program The 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-11 , Kyoto 2012-11-18 - 2012-11-22
  • Poster
    Enaasen, Nina; Tobiesen, Finn Andrew; Kvamsdal, Hanne Marie; Hillestad, Magne. (2012) A numerical solution strategy for dynamic simulation of post-combustion CO2 capture. International Energy Agency (IEA) Greenhouse Gas R&D Program The 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-11 , Kyoto 2012-11-18 - 2012-11-22

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2011) Positive and negative effects on energy consumption by inter-heating of stripper i CO2 capture plant. 6th Trondheim CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage Conference (TCCS6) , Trondheim 2011-06-14 - 2011-06-16

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Kvamsdal, Hanne M.; Chikukwa, Actor; Hillestad, Magne; Zakeri, Ali; Einbu, Aslak. (2010) A comparison of different parameter correlation models and the validation of an MEA-based absorber model. The Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-10) conference , Amsterdam 2010-09-19 - 2010-09-23
  • Academic lecture
    Karimi, Mehdi; Hillestad, Magne; Svendsen, Hallvard Fjøsne. (2010) Investigation of intercooling effect in CO2 capture energy consumption. GHGT-10 (10th International Conference on Greenhous Gas Control Technologies) , Amsterdam 2010-09-19 - 2010-09-23

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Rafiee, Ahmad; Hillestad, Magne. (2009) The Effect of Manufacturing Costs on the profitability of a Gas-to-Liquid Plant. 1st Trondheim Gas Technology Conference , Trondheim 2009-10-22 -

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Hillestad, Magne. (2007) Systematic design of chemical conversion processes – Applied on the methanol synthesis. AIChE AIChE Annual Meeting , Salt Lake City, Utah 2007-11-04 - 2007-11-09

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