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T
he HydrogeNext conference is
taking place August 16-17 in
Savannah, Ga. as part of the
larger Experience Power Week
event (www.experience-power.com).
Hydrogen is expected to play a major
role in decarbonizing global energy
systems, and the technical sessions
and panel discussions at HydrogeNext
will explore the full hydrogen
value chain, from production to distribution
and end-use. Attendees will
benefit not only from HydrogeNext's
comprehensive technical conference
program, but also the full slate of activities
of Experience Power, including
a large
exhibition
hall
featuring
hands-on technology demonstrations,
numerous networking opportunities
and the option to attend two other colocated
technical conferences - the
Distributed Energy Conference and
Electric Power Insights. Below is the
HydrogeNext conference program.
WED. AUGUST 16
But First, a Safety Moment
This session focuses on some unique
safety issues that the hydrogen industry
is facing, including challenges
related to pipelines and enclosures.
Hydrogen Materials Supply Overview
With so many factors affecting the
supply chain, one must stop to think
about issues around material availability
as the industry looks to increase
hydrogen production. This session
will provide an overview of areas to
focus on as this industry grows.
Alkaline, PEM, AEM, Oh My - So
many ways to produce hydrogen
This session will include a deep dive
into several different electrolyzer technologies
and review the engineering
specifics to understand the nuances
of their utilization in industry
Hydrogen in the Real World - A
Look at Emerging Projects and
Applications
This session will showcase several
projects that are currently underway
to test and develop hydrogen technologies,
with input from project leaders
about the challenges and opportunities
they are facing and the projects'
impact on the future economy.
Overcoming Challenges in Utilization,
Purification and Water Usage
There are many pieces to the renewable-hydrogen
puzzle, including balancing
the technological demands of
hydrogen production and utilization
with the abilities of current technologies
for combustion, purification and
separation of hydrogen and related
products, such as ammonia. The
session will also address some of
the requirements related to water
demand for hydrogen production.
THU., AUGUST 17
Financial Metrics of Hydrogen
Projects
In order for hydrogen to be adopted
at scale, it needs to be financially
viable. This session will explore the
financial metrics behind hydrogen
projects, including lifecycle analysis,
storage, transportation and project
viability. Speakers will discuss the
factors that make hydrogen projects
successful and provide insights into
how to make projects more financially
attractive.
Hydrogen - the Electrification
Alternative
This session will discuss the benefits
of hydrogen, the challenges
that need to be overcome on the
path to electrification, including hydrogen
distribution, and how largeequipment
manufacturers
are repurposing
reciprocating engines to
utilize hydrogen.
Hydrogen Hubs - Accelerating
the Use of Hydrogen as a Clean
Energy Source
Hydrogen hubs are clusters of hydrogen
production,
storage and
demand. They are being developed
around the world as a way to accelerate
the use of hydrogen as a clean
energy source. This session will feature
speakers from several hydrogen
hubs discussing their concept
activities, opportunities, adjacent
projects, seed markets and connections.
They will cover the challenges
and opportunities of developing hydrogen
hubs, and the potential for
hydrogen to play a role in the clean
energy transition.
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Mary Page Bailey
Courtesy of Josh Gold Photography
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