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Liselott Ericson

Professor

I am a professor in the Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES) department at the Institute of Economic and Industrial Development (IEI). My research focuses on hydraulic systems, with an emphasis on hydraulic displacement machines.

Controlling motions with fluid power with focus in hydraulic pump and motor

I do research in hydraulic systems with a focus on hydraulic displacement machines. The projects focus on electrically driven hydraulics and how hydraulic systems and components are changed to create an integrated sustainable system.

Brief facts

Teaching

  • TMHP02 - Fluid Power Systems
  • TMHP06 - Fluid Power Systems- advanced course
  • TMPM06 – Project course - mechatronics

Commitments

  • Member of the board in Swedish Fluid Motion Association (SFMA), 2019-
  • Member of the board in Programnämnden för elektroteknik, fysik och matematik, EF
  • Organisation committee for Hydraulikdagarna, HD15, at Linköping University, May, 2019.
  • Organisation committee and editor for Scandinavian International Fluid Power Conference, SICFP, at Linköping University, May-June, 2021.

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Publications

2026

Haotian Han, Thomas Heeger, Lizhi Shang, Liselott Ericson (2026) Modeling and Analysis of Hydrostatic Pockets in the Cylinder Block-Valve Plate Lubricating Interface of a Floating Piston Pump International Journal of Fluid Power, Vol. 27, p. 127-174 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.13052/ijfp1439-9776.2715
Thomas Heeger, Martin West, Liselott Ericson (2026) Comparative analysis of direct-drive and gearbox-coupled electro-hydraulic energy converters Energy Conversion and Management: X, Vol. 29, Article 101463 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101463

2025

Samuel Kärnell, Liselott Ericson (2025) Ripple Chambers in Multi-Quadrant Pump/Motors JFPS International Journal of Fluid Power System, Vol. 18, p. 17-21 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.5739/jfpsij.18.17
Fabian Lagerstedt, Samuel Kärnell, Marcus Rösth, Liselott Ericson (2025) Potential of Hydraulic Waste Heat Recovery for Cabin Comfort The 19th Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power, SICFP'25 (Conference paper) https://dx.doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743808251A20
Fabian Lagerstedt, Samuel Kärnell, Marcus Rösth, Liselott Ericson (2025) Modeling and Simulation of a Direct Heat Recovery System for Cabin Heating in Battery-Powered Mobile Machines Proceedings of the 16th International Modelica&FMI Conference, p. 931-938 (Conference paper) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp218931

Research

Fluid power system

Fluid Power

LiU has the largest university laboratory for fluid power systems in Sweden. We aim to develop smarter and more energy efficient hydraulic systems, components and methods to reduce energy losses.

Research projects

Volvo CE excavator

Ehydraulics

The aim of the project is to promote the electrification of working machines. Neither the hydraulic systems nor the pumps are currently optimised for use with an electrical primary source of energy.

Coworkers

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Kristian Amadori
Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent
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Cezar-Victor Boruga
PhD student
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Robert Braun
Associate Professor, Docent
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Alessandro Dell'Amico
Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent
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Erick Espinosa Juárez
PhD student
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Gunnar Holmberg
Adjunct Professor
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Christopher Jouannet
Associate Professor, Docent
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Karl Kindström Andersson
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Ludvig Knöös Franzén
Assistant Professor
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Petter Krus
Professor, Head of Division
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Samuel Kärnell
Assistant Professor
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Fabian Lagerstedt
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Nicolette Lakemond
Professor
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Magnus Landberg
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Roger Larsson
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Viktor Larsson
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Jorge Lovaco
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David Lundström
Associate Professor
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Raghu Chaitanya Munjulury
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Björn Nagel
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Jan-Ove Palmberg
Professor Emeritus
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Amy Rankka
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Stefan Riethausen
PhD student
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Róger Mateus Sehnem
PhD student
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Ivan de Souza Rehder
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Artur Tozzi de Cantuaria Gama
PhD student

News

Manlig forskare i labbmiljö.

Electric motors are transforming hydraulics

Electrifying hydraulics on, for example, an excavator can significantly improve efficiency. However, it requires major technical changes. Electric machines have different characteristics compared to combustion engines.
Two scientists in the hydraulic lab.

Research is needed when electricity replaces diesel

Did you think that all it takes is changing an excavator’s diesel engine for an electric one? Well, it’s not that simple. The hydraulics can actually be adapted to the many advantages of the electric engine.
Epiroc Scooptram powered by a battery

A hydraulic pump powered by electricity

Fossil-free applies also to heavy mobile working machines. Liselott Ericson, Flumes, has received SEK 11.6 million to collaborate with industry in developing technology that uses a hydraulic pump in electrically operated working vehicles.

Organisation

Hydrolics.

Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES)

The division Fluid and Mechatronic Systems belongs to Department of Management and Engineering and carries out research and education in fluid power systems and aeronautics.
Campus Valla overview.

Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.