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Conference Belgian Hydrogen Council: "Building the EU hydrogen value chain, with Belgium at its heart": Register now!

24 oktober 2024, 09:00 - 17:30

Dockx Dome Event hall , Lambermontlaan 1, 1000, Brussel

WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed invite you to the second conference of the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC):
"Building the EU hydrogen value chain, with Belgium at its heart", Oct 24th, Dockx Dome, Brussels

At this conference, a number of Belgian and international speakers will give an update on what has been achieved during the past year and which most urgent issues discuss remain to be solved. The whole value chain will be analysed in different sessions.

Agenda

*09:00 Reception with coffee and tea*
Opening
09:30	Introduction by Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council: Isabel François, WaterstofNet and Cédric Brüll, Cluster Tweed
Session 1 : Production of hydrogen : local or import
9:40	Renewable hydrogen production in Belgium: a fit for purpose approach: Stephan Windels, ViryaH2 H2BE - a key enabler for kickstarting the hydrogen and CO2 value chains in Belgium: Bob Van Schoor, Engie Production in Oman: Jean-Baptiste De Cuyper, Deme Production and import from the Atlantic Coastal Desert: Chris Prengels, Netzeroworx Production and import from Canada: Paul Maclean, Bearhead Energy Q & A
*11:00*	*Coffee break*
Session 2 : Off take and market creation: opportunities and challenges
11:30	Clean ammonia to decarbonize food, shipping and energy: Eren Basak Gursoy, Yara RFNBO & the Refinery Route, the opportunity to kickstart the hydrogen value chain: Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies Q & A

Closing Morning session
12:10	European state of play: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis , Hydrogen Europe
12.30	Lunch

Session 3 : How to organise hydrogen transportation and storage?
13:50	Getting the Belgian H2 backbone on stream: Leen Vanhamme, Fluxys Hydrogen Advancing Renewable Ammonia Cracking Technologies: Felix Cock, Air Liquide Ammonia as a carrier to feed H2 applications in EU: Miquel Lope, Air Products Import and storage in the port of Antwerp: Maxime Peeters, Vopak Q & A
15:00	*Coffee break*
Session 4: Manufacturing capacity is being built
15.30	Making green hydrogen affordable – High performance membranes for alkaline electrolyzers: Vincent Wille, Agfa Innovative stack components for PEM electrolyzers: Edouard d’Autume, Bekaert Expanding manufacturing of alkaline electrolyzers: Stéphane Putzeys, John Cockerill Upscaling of PEM electrolyzer manufacturing : status, challenges and way forward: Denis Thomas, Accelera by Cummins Q & A
16.35	Overview Belgian academic hydrogen expertise to support our industry: Marijke Mahieu, UGent
Session 5: Hydrogen enablers: financing
16:45	Role of H2 global: Malte Krieger, HINT.CO
	Role of European Hydrogen Bank and EIB: Roland Schulze, EIB Q & A
Closing: Next steps for the Belgian Hydrogen Council
17:15	Closing by President of the Belgian Hydrogen Council: Tom Hautekiet
17.30: Networking reception

Moderation by Francesca Vanthielen

Practical info

When:

October 24 th., 9.00 h - 17.30h

Where:

Dockx Dome Event hall, Lambermontlaan 1, 1000 Brussel – België
How to get there by public transport or car? Please find all info here

Costs:

Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster and Cluster Tweed is free of charge. (We ask for a no show fee of 100 euro if you registered but did not come)
Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).

Registration is open until Oct 18th 2024
Cancellation is possible until Oct 18th 2024

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