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.
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
Program
Opening
09:30 Welcome - Program Office, Belgian Hydrogen Council
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
09:50
EU perspective: need for integration, H2 bank rewarded projects in DE/NL… - Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership
Domestic RFNBO production BE/NL (Virya H2) - Stephan Windels, Virya H2
H2 production through ammonia cracking low carbon hydrogen, Kairos@C project - Jessie Ponce, Air Liquide
H2BE – an enabler to create a H2 and COS 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
Integration of H2 panels in solar parks - Jan Rongé, Solhyd
Coffee Break
Session 2: BE/EU technology
Pitches of specific BE (emerging) technology topics
11:30
Fuel cell compatible odorants for hydrogen - Chevron Phillips Chemicals
New electrolyser manufacturer - Exion Hydrogen
H2 from plasmalysis of mine gas - Materia Nova
Electrolyser component technology - Hyve tbc
Enzyme as alternative for Pt/C catalyst - H2WIN
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
Jorge Tomas, Agfa
Edouard Masson d’Autume, Bekaert
Denis Thomas, Accelera
Daniel Fraile, Hydrogen EU
Agoria tbc
Recent developments in our region
12:30
Kern Netz development in Germany and link with Belgium - Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe
Energy hubs “a bottom up approach” - Fred Hage, Essent
Lunch
Recent developments in our region
14:10 Discovery of natural H2 in France + info about BE Yann Fouant, Française de l’énergie
Lux H2 strategy and role of BE Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg
Session 3: REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications
14:40
Refinery route as important driver of the RFNBO production/import - Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies
Launch of the Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance + Belgian initiatives - Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe
EU Corridors, interlinkage of EU neighbouring countries - Speaker tbc, Air Products
Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO offtake in a global bunker hub’ - Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
H2 in inland shipping – Rhine project - Tom Verlinden, WaterstofNet
Closure & Networking
15:40 Belgium in the European hydrogen context - Bert Versmessen, Ambassador of Belgium to the EU
15:55 Closure-Perspectives for the future - Tom Hautekiet, Chair of the Belgian Hydrogen Council
