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World Hydrogen Decarbonising the Gas Grid virtual conference will review the latest strides in transforming gas infrastructure to be hydrogen-ready. Discover pioneering gas grid decarbonisation projects and hear the latest updates from the case studies showcased in Barcelona’s in-person twin event.
As gas networks seek rapid solutions to achieving net-zero emissions, the associated costs and disruption are key concerns for all stakeholders involved. So what is the best pathway to redesigning and implementing a clean gas grid?
World Hydrogen Decarbonising the Gas Grids will showcase the plans and priorities for future gas infrastructure, revealing insights from transmission and distribution companies, storage, compressor and engineering firms.
Learn about the costs of retrofitting legacy pipelines and debate who will foot the bill for upgrades. Discover where infrastructure for blended vs. pure hydrogen should be built and evaluate the pathways for migrating industrial and residential markets to hydrogen.
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Speakers
Eva Hennig
Head of Department Policy Issues
Thüga
Lavinia Tanase
Regulatory Expert
Independent
Igor Vlassiouk
Director Strategy & Corporate Development
Nordion Energi AB
Catherine Banet
Associate Professor in Energy Law
University of Oslo
Rossella Mimmi
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Manager
Emerson
Janina Zittel
Head of Research Group
Zuse-Institut Berlin
Tobias Bühnen
Policy Advisor
GIE
Nevin Alija
EU Affairs Manager/ Vice-Chair Distribution Committee
Floene/Eurogas
David Watson
Head of Energy Transition
Cadent Gas
Kilian Plett
Research Associate
European Institute for Energy Research
Mariana Lyra
Postdoctoral Researcher & Project Manager
LUT School of Business and Management
Agenda
Wednesday 14th December 2022
14.00 - 14.20 CET - Pilot Testing of the Hydrogen and Natural Gas Blend in Existing Distribution Networks for Civil Use: The Promises and The Challenges
Guaranteeing tight and accurate control to ensure right blending
Ensuring safety in all operations, avoiding abnormal pressure events, and reducing noise levels
Exploring a significant reduction on operational costs while providing long term energy storage solutions
Speaker:
Rossella Mimmi, Sustainability and Renewable Energy Manager, Emerson
14.20 - 15.20 CET - Debating How Policy and Regulation Can Support Efforts to Decarbonise Gas Grids
Exploring hydrogen import structures to create geopolitically resistant, production and distribution networks·
How can regulation develop alongside the value chain to provide the foundations for a transnational hydrogen distribution network?
Discussing the role of regulation in introducing renewable and low-carbon gases into existing networks
Reviewing strategies for integrating pipelines and coordinating planning
Moderator:
Mariana Lyra, Postdoctoral Researcher & Project Manager, LUT School of Business and Management
Speakers:
Eva Hennig, Head of Department Policy Issues, Thüga
Lavinia Tanase, Regulatory Expert
Tobias Bühnen, Policy Advisor, GIE
Catherine Banet, Associate Professor in Energy Law, University of Oslo
15.20 - 16.00 CET - Evaluating the Technical Aspects of Decarbonising Gas Grids: Safety, Risk, and Resilience
Analysing the technical and risk aspects of decarbonising gas pipelines and distribution networks
Addressing safety concerns when integrating hydrogen into existing gas networking and repurposing existing infrastructure
Examining how to manage the transition from gas to hydrogen given the overwhelming dependency on current infrastructure
Assessing whether the value chain can support hydrogen gas distribution networks at mass scale
Investigating the role of SME renewable energy developers in providing energy to decarbonise gas infrastructure
Moderator:
Nevin Alija, EU Affairs Manager/ Vice-Chair Distribution Committee, Floene/Eurogas
Speakers:
David Watson, Head of Energy Transition, Cadent Gas
Janina Zittel, Head of Research Group, Zuse-Institut Berlin
Killian Plett, Research Associate, European Institute for Energy Research
16.00 - 16.20 CET - Case Study - Accelerating Hydrogen Infrastructure in Bothnian Bay
Examining how the Nordic Hydrogen Route can drive decarbonisation and support regional economic development
Laying the foundation for a hydrogen economy to support European energy independence
Exploring the demand for low-carbon hydrogen and the need for new energy infrastructure
Speaker:
Igor Vlassiouk, Director Strategy & Corporate Development, Nordion Energi AB
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