Conference 'Joining forces for a sustainable hydrogen region'
18 mei 2022, 08:30
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18:30
Brussels 44 Center, Kruidtuinlaan 44/Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 44, 1000, Brussels
On Wednesday the 18th of May WaterstofNet organises a full day conference to be held in the Brussels 44 Center (and online):
'Joining forces towards a sustainable hydrogen region'
We welcome a number of prominent speakers that will reveal the latest developments in the hydrogen world: ArcelorMittal, Air Liquide, BASF, CMB, Colruyt Group, DEME, Fluxys, Gasunie, VDL, Hyzon Motors, Benelux Union, Port of Antwerp, Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Zeebrugge, Hydrogen Council, Hydrogen Europe, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, KULeuven, IMEC, Dutch Ministry EZK, the Belgian Federal Government and WaterstofNet.
The conference will be moderated by Nic Balthazar.
The Waterstof Industrie Cluster, coordinated by WaterstofNet, will celebrate its 5 year existence and expansion to 120 members. Reasons enough to raise a glass!
The conference was originally planned on November 22th, 2021, but was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Programme
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8.30 |
Registration & coffee |
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9.15 |
Welcome & introduction |
Nic Balthazar |
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| 9.20 |
Time to act
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Adwin Martens, WaterstofNet |
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Hydrogen in R&D
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9.30 |
Flemish hydrogen research portfolio |
Isabel François, WaterstofNet |
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9.40 |
Solar hydrogen production and transportation |
Johan Martens, KU Leuven |
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9.55 |
Joint electrolyser development: HEMEL project |
Jan Vaes, VITO |
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10.15 |
Methane Pyrolysis - a new process for hydrogen production without CO2 emission |
Dieter Flick, BASF |
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10.30 |
Coffee break |
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11.00 |
Role of European ports in the implementation of hydrogen |
Pedro Guedes de Campos, Clean Hydrogen Partnership |
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11.15 |
Import of hydrogen: two case-studies: |
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11.35 |
Carbon neutral steel production: is there a role for hydrogen? |
Koenraad Mols, ArcelorMittal |
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11.50 |
Panel discussion with representatives of Belgian and Dutch ports |
Didier Van Osselaer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Antwerp) |
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12.30 |
Network lunch |
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14.00 |
Worldwide developments on hydrogen |
Daryl Wilson, Hydrogen Council |
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14.20 |
The need for hydrogen in heavy-duty transport |
Chris Lefrère, WaterstofNet |
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14.40 |
Panel discussion on hydrogen in heavy-duty transport |
Jef Van de Mosselaer, CMB |
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15.20 |
Coffee break |
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15.50 |
Development of a European hydrogen backbone: case Green Octopus |
Samira Farahani, WaterstofNet |
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16.00 |
Vision on hydrogen infrastructure in Belgium |
Yves Vercammen, Fluxys |
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Vision on hydrogen infrastructure in The Netherlands |
René Schutte, Gasunie |
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16.25 |
The Dutch national hydrogen programme |
Anne Melchers, Ministry EZK NL |
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16.40 |
Belgian federal hydrogen strategy |
An Stroobandt, Belgian Fed. Government |
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16.55 |
Celebration 5 years Hydrogen Industry Cluster |
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17.00 |
Closing speech |
Mark Andries, Administrator-General VLAIO |
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17.15 |
Raising a glass to celebrate 5 years of WIC/120 members |
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Practical data
Conference WaterstofNet
'Joining forces for a sustainable hydrogen region'
Date
May 18th, 2022
Venue
Brussels 44 Center
(in Passage 44)
Kruidtuinlaan 44/Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 44
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Directions
The Brussels North station is less than a 10-minute walk away. At the station, take the Centrum exit (via Noordplein), walk straight ahead via Vooruitgangstraat to Rogierplein and turn left onto Kruidtuinlaan. The destination is located a few hundred metres ahead on your right.
Tram-bus-metro
Reservate a parking place
Costs
Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster is free of charge.
Participation in person for non-cluster members costs: 242€. (VAT included)
Participation online for non-cluster members costs: 90,75€. (VAT included)
Link to participate online
If you chose to participate online, the link will be send to you shortly in advance.