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Building the hydrogen ecosystem – Belgium and its neighbouring countries
Building the hydrogen ecosystem – Belgium and its neighbouring countries
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
Networking reception
Moderation by Dorien Leyers
When/Where
- Nov 6th -09.30 – 17.00
📍 Docks Dome Eventhall in 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
| 09:30 | Highlights of BHC in the past year and upcoming challenges | Tom Hautekiet, Chair of the Belgian Hydrogen Council |
| 09:40 | Fluxys hydrogen : ambitions and state of play | Arno Büx, Fluxys |
Session 1: Domestic hydrogen production in North-West-Europe – role in the energy system
| 09:50 | How to shape an effective European hydrogen ecosystem? | Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership |
| Renewable hydrogen production in Belgium | Stephan Windels, Virya H2 | |
| Pioneering innovative Hydrogen solutions – from CCS to Ammonia Cracking | Jessie Ponce, Air Liquide | |
| H2BE – an enabler to create a H2 and CCS midstreamer business | Dan Simmons, Engie | |
| Power-to-X Optimisation: Asset Flexibility as One of the Keys to Competitive Green Hydrogen Production? | Thibaut Quetel, Centrica Energy | |
| Flexible solar hydrogen plants: cutting hydrogen costs while boosting solar value with Solhyd technology | Jan Rongé, Solhyd |
Coffee Break
Session 2: Belgian hydrogen technology champions
| 11:30 | Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery | Jasper Smets, Chevron Phillips Chemicals |
| From Methane to Clean Hydrogen : Turquoise Energy Made in Belgium | Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova | |
| Next generation membranes and electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis | Rufi Kurstjens, Hyve | |
| EZYCELL®: Innovative enzymatic catalyst for fuel cell | Philippe Lorge, H2WIN | |
| Alkaline & PEM electrolysers with HIFI™ technology | Guy Verkoeyen, Exion Hydrogen | |
| 12:00 | Panel discussion on opportunities & challenges for hydrogen technology suppliers | Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill Jorge Tomas, Agfa Edouard Masson d’Autume, Bekaert Daniel Fraile, Hydrogen EU Denis Thomas, Accelera |
Recent developments in our neighbouring countries
| 12:30 | DE: Connection of Belgian grid with German core grid – project entering the next phase | Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe |
| NL: Energy hubs “a bottom up approach” | Fred Hage, Essent |
Lunch
Recent developments in our neighbouring countries (continued)
| 14:10 | FR: Dissolved Natural H2 Discovery in East France | Yann Fouant, Française de l’énergie |
| LU: Developing Hydrogen Valleys in Luxembourg and beyond | Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg |
Session 3: Implementation of REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications
| 14:40 | Refinery route as important driver for the RFNBO production/import | Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies |
| From Import to Impact: Amplifhy Enabling Large-Scale RFNBO Supply for Transport and Industry | Wesley Aendenhof, VTTI | |
| Hydrogen in heavy duty transport: challenges and expectations of a hauler | Luc Haesaerts, Haesaerts Intermodal | |
| Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance and Belgian initiatives | Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe | |
| Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO offtake in a global bunker hub’ | Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
Closure & Networking
| 15:40 | Hydrogen as part of the European energy and climate agenda | Bert Versmessen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the EU |
| 15:55 | Closure-Perspectives for the future | Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council |
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Moderated by Dorien Leyers
If you are not a member of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster, please select “no account” when registering. Members of Cluster Tweed are kindly asked to also choose “no account.”
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