Register now! - Annual Conference Belgium Hydrogen Coucil, Nov 6th, Brussels
After two highly successful editions, the Belgian Hydrogen Council Conference returns for its third edition with a full day of inspiring keynotes and strategic insights on how the hydrogen ecosystem develops in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.
Why you should attend?
This conference unites policymakers, industry leaders, technology developers, and researchers to exchange knowledge on recent hydrogen developments and best practices.
- Plenary presentations from leading experts
- Interactive panel discussion with market players & policymakers
- Technology showcases spotlighting Belgian innovation
- Networking opportunities across the hydrogen value chain
When/Where
- Nov 6th - 9.30 -17.00
- Docks Dome Brussels
Costs
- Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster or Cluster Tweed is free of charge.
- Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).
Registration
Program
WELCOME with Coffee/Tea
Opening
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09:30 |
Highlights of BHC in the past year and upcoming challenges |
Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council |
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09:40 |
Moving forward with Belgium's hydrogen infrastructure |
Arno Büx, Fluxys |
Session 1: Domestic hydrogen production in North-West-Europe - role in the energy system
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09:50 |
EU perspective: need for integration, H2 bank rewarded projects in DE/NL |
Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership |
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Domestic RFNBO production BE/NL |
Stephan Windels, Virya H2 |
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H2 production through ammonia cracking low carbon hydrogen, Kairos@C project |
Air Liquide, Speaker tbc |
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H2BE - an enabler to create a H2 and COS midstreamer business |
Dan Simmons, Engie |
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| Power-to-X Optimisation: Asset Flexibility as One of the Keys to Competitive Green Hydrogen Production? |
Thibaut Quetel, Centrica Energie |
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Integration of H2 panels in solar parks |
Jan Rongé, Solhyd |
COFFEE BREAK
Session 2: BE/EU technology
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11:30 |
Breakthrough developments made in Belgium: |
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Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery |
Jasper Smets, Chevron Phillips Chemicals |
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New electrolyser manufacturer |
Guy Verkoeyen, Exion Hydrogen |
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H2 from plasmalysis of mine gas |
Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova |
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Electrolyser component technology |
Rufi Kurstjens, Hyve |
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Enzyme as alternative for Pt/C catalyst |
Lionel Ventelon, H2WIN |
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12:00 |
Panel discussion on opportunities & challenges for hydrogen technology suppliers (e.g. export of BE technology, competition from China, delay of investment decisions…) |
Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill |
Recent developments in our region
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12:30 |
Kern Netz development in Germany and link with Belgium |
Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe |
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Energy hubs 'a bottom up approach' |
Fred Hage, Essent |
LUNCH
Recent developments in our region (continued)
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14:10 |
Dissolved Natural H2 Discovery in East France |
Yann Fouant, Française de l'énergie |
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Lux H2 strategy and role of BE |
Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg |
Session 3: REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications
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14:40 |
Refinery route as important driver of the RFNBO production/import |
Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies |
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Launch of the Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance + Belgian initiatives |
Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe |
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EU Corridors, interlinkage of EU neighbouring countries |
Air Products, Speaker tbc |
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Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO |
Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
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H2 in inland shipping - Rhine project |
Tom Verlinden, WaterstofNet |
Closure & Networking
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15:40 |
Belgium in the European hydrogen context |
Bert Versmessen, Ambassador of Belgium to the EU |
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15:55 |
Closure-Perspectives for the future |
Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council |
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Moderation
Moderation Event by Dorien Leyers
