Agenda

Schedule:

0900-1000 Presentations:

Hydrogen Production/Transmission and Challenges (Case study - Dolphyn project), Molly Illife, ERM
Risks and Opportunities for the Growth of Hydrogen Sector in the Global Energy Mix, Liana Roopnarine, Stork, a Fluor Company; Akachidike Kanu, Repsol SA
Developing the Global Hydrogen Economy, Salah Mahdy, Howden Group Limited

1000-1030 Panel Discussion and Q&A

The economics of hydrogen are changing quickly, driven by a range of factors such as falling equipment prices (for example electrolysers expected to drop 30-50% by mid-decade), and the falling cost of renewables. The interplay between blue and green hydrogen costs will be key to the roles these technologies could play in future – with blue hydrogen likely to act as a transitional fuel accelerating the hydrogen economy before a long term shift to green. Business models will be key to success of the industry, and although government support is currently unclear there may be synergistic cases (for example waste industrial heat in liquid organic carrier dehydrogenation) and transport/industry use cases which can attract relatively high offtake pricing. This session will explore these key drivers of hydrogen economics, inviting participants to consider how these may develop over time, and the associated impact on project viability.

Session Includes:

Schedule:

1100-1200 Presentations:

Timetable and consultation on the Hydrogen Business Model, Will Lochhead, BEIS
Hydrogen business models for industry versus the alternatives, Grzegorz Pawelec, Hydrogen Europe
The role of technology as an enabler for economies of scale and cost reduction across the H2 value chain, Lijs Groenendaal, Shell  

1200-1230 Panel Discussion and Q&A

There have been several “false dawns” for the growth of a hydrogen economy.  For many reasons, not least the drive for a net zero world, hydrogen is growing in importance again.  Hydrogen has the ability to enable deep decarbonisation across a number of sectors including industry, power, transport and domestic heat.  However, we cannot ignore the fact that hydrogen is a potentially hazardous material to produce, transport, store and consume, and it is vital that we provide a solid evidence base to society for how we can handle hydrogen safely, and ensure that the risks associated with its use are as low as reasonably practicable.

1330-1430 Presentations:

Regulatory perspectives on hydrogen safety, Stuart Hawksworth, AISBL International Association for Hydrogen Safety

Experience from recent full scale hydrogen research, Daniel Allason, DNV

Hydrogen safety considerations for maritime applications, Kolbjorn Berge, Norwegian Maritime Agency (NMA)

1430-1500 Panel Discussion and Q&A

The intent of the session is to introduce practical considerations, including constraints, of the use of hydrogen as an energy vector in the forward energy transition model. Common understanding is that hydrogen, could to an extent, simply replace methane in transportation, storage and end-user applications however there are a numbers of technical aspects to consider before this can be achieved. Firstly, hydrogen has a lower volumetric energy density than methane hence requires larger volumes for the same energy delivery as methane. In addition, there are also issues relating to potential impacts on metallurgy in equipment and pipelines as well as differing flow dynamics in rotating equipment. Furthermore, there is some consideration needed to the geochemistry in UGS in terms of scaling, sulphides production etc. The smaller hydrogen molecule may also result in some Geo-engineering issues (possibly enhanced leakage, higher permeability etc.).

Session Includes:

1530-1630 Presentations:

The HyStorPor project: Hydrogen Storage in Porous Media, Mark Wilkinson, University fo Edinburgh

The Role of Turbomachinery in the Hydrogen World, Leonardo Baldassarre, Baker Hughes 

Michael Mollenhauer, Equinor 

Colin McKinnon, Wood

1630-1700 Panel Discussion and Q&A

This session will discuss large scale low carbon hydrogen production and distribution projects, involving speakers from leading blue and green hydrogen projects. The focus will be on large scale production projects targeting operational start dates this decade.

Session Includes:

0900-1000 Presentations:

H2morrow – Large scale hydrogen to steel and other industries, Randi Mette Hegseth, Equinor

HyNet– a Hydrogen Cluster, Chris Manson-Whitton, Progressive Energy Ltd
Eric Michael Klein , Siemens Energy UK

Rob Duncalf, Ørsted       

1000-1030 Panel Discussion and Q&A

This session would be to discuss the options and requirements for hydrogen storage as the distribution and generation becomes more prominent globally. This would look to demonstrate the need for storage through supply and demand-based discussion on Blue hydrogen constraints (inflexible due to reformer operations) and green hydrogen variability (based on renewable sources and cost) against forecasted requirement for hydrogen storage (national grid FES, CCC roadmaps to net zero etc.).

Schedule:

1100-1200 Presentations 

Accelerating the Energy Transition with H2 in Solid, James Khong, Galaxy FCT

Transforming Rough into a Hydrogen Ready Storage Facility, Rosanna Plant, Centrica

Hydrogen Stored as an Oil - Providng the Missing Link for H2 Storage and Transport, Rafael Schmidt, Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH

Underground Sun Storage – Energy Storage in a Renewable Energy Future, Markus Pichler, University of Edinburgh   

1200-1230 Panel Discussion and Q&A

Schedule

1330-1430 Presentations

Hydrogen use from today to the future, Hervé Dumartin, Hydro 

Hydrogen Trains, Stephane Kaba, Alstom Group 

How to make Green Hydrogen Competitive Now, Olivier Machet, Engie 

Asif Ansar, (German Space Agency) DLR

1430-1500 Panel Discussion and Q&A

There is a need to educate the next generation of geoscientists and engineers to facilitate the energy transition, and – in the context of this workshop – to help create a hydrogen economy. This will require a change in the current curricula taught at universities, giving a broader outlook and different focus than traditional petroleum programmes, while adapting courses in other disciplines, such as geoscience, chemical engineering and civil engineering.

This session will encourage input and debate involving academia, government and industry to help frame education and training for the energy transition. How can we work in partnership to provide the skills necessary for a hydrogen economy? One key aspect will be how to diversify our current undergraduate and postgraduate courses consistent with meeting the challenge of the transformation of the energy industry. Another will be how current engineers can diversify their current skill set.

We plan to identify the skills needed for the future, skills gaps and to exchange ideas on how to best educate energy professionals for the future. Do we continue with our current petroleum-related courses, but with some additional modules? Do we introduce new, hydrogen or renewable energy specific courses? Do we replace petroleum-focussed courses with ones more suited for the energy transition? Perhaps a combination of these approaches is needed. What opportunities do we offer for current professionals in the industry?

Session Includes:

1530-1645 Presentations:

O&G Professionals-Pivoting into the hydrogen economy jobs. Why? How?, Dermot O’Mahony, Arvensis Partners 

Hydrogen’s Role in Fuelling the Energy Transition: is there a place for geoscience?, Cathy Hollis, University of Manchester

Hydrogen at the Energy Department and Energy Transition Study Plan at Politecnico di Milano, Stefano Campanari, Politecnico di Milano

John Andresen, Heriot-Watt University

Towards a Hydrogen Economy: Supply Chain Capacity and Skills Development ,Joseph Howe, University of Chester

1645-1700 Panel Discussion and Q&A