PROGRAM

Case studies of several of these high temperature and ambient temperature processes developed to produce a synthesis gas mix that contains hydrogen
Dr Robert White, Technical Insight

The paper will present a few processes that originally utilised fossil fuels as feed stock, but have recently been shown to also operate with biomass as feed stock.  Brief case studies of several of these high temperature and ambient temperature processes developed to produce a synthesis gas mix that contains hydrogen will be presented.

Green Hydrogen from Waste in a Circular Economy: Producing low-cost hydrogen with a negative CO2 footprint from minimally prepared waste or biomass
Marc Bacon, OMNI (Canada)

Marc will describe how MSW, RDF, biomass, and other solid wastes can be converted to a clean syngas, then to hydrogen, using proven industrial processes.  This will reliably produce carbon with a negative CO¬2e at less than half the cost of electrolysis.

Australian Green Hydrogen Production for Local Use and Export
A/Professor Ahmad Zahedi, Renewable Energy Engineering Consultancy

The objective of this presentation is to present the results of an investigation conducted in relation to viability of a renewable Green Hydrogen generation plant within Australia that can supply the local market and export abroad.

Using Simulation for Generation, Transport, Delivery & Storage of Hydrogen
Joel Thakker, LEAP Australia

Numerical simulation in the form of CFD, FEA and systems modelling have long been used successfully in the process industries. In the rapidly developing world of hydrogen applications, simulation is now helping engineers meet design specifications from concept through to delivery stages of a project.

Towards the Australian PEM Gigastack for Industrial Decarbonisation
Dr Neil Thompson, ITM Power

The challenge for heavy industry decarbonisation in Australia cannot be addressed via electrification and use of renewable electricity alone. PEM electrolysers are required to provide green hydrogen and stabilise the electricity grid in response to increasing penetration of variable renewable energy. This presentation provides an overview of progress in Australia on development of the first PEM type electrolyser at the GW scale as needed for industrial decarbonisation.

ENGV – ‘H2 Integration’ Lessons from real Australian project deployment – with Nel, PDC, Hexagon Purus and Powercell support!
Sean Blythe, ENGV

Being first is not always easy! Learn from ENGV’s experiences and lessons learnt in project development, deployment and operations of H2 electrolysis, compressor, refuelling & fuel cells in the Australian economic, commercial and technical market.

Insights for circular economy opportunities in hydrogen production in Australia
Dr Anthony Halog, University of Queensland

With relevance to Australian interests, we aim to conduct a state-of-the-art review of technology developments where hydrogen production can contribute to enhance wastewater treatment, increase economic value of biomass (in the form value adding bioproducts) and reduce the cost of carbon capture, thus, contributing to a circular economy and bioeconomy.

The Social Licence for Mega Projects: A new era
Clare Pope, PwC

Western Australia is the home of a number of proposed world scale green hydrogen export projects – land hungry; and needing to meet new expectations of the social licence to operate.

A social licence is not a ‘given’
Joan McGovern, 123V

To succeed in our aim to decarbonise Australia, we must communicate par excellence. Listening, being open and honest about concerns that will be raised about water use, land use, jobs and implications at a local level will build trust. These are the essential prerequisites to gaining a social licence.

The reality of hydrogen competing with existing energy costs
Jeremy Harris, 123V Pty Ltd

To be adopted by the general public, hydrogen needs to compete economically with existing sources of energy. The current elevated costs of energy (Natgas, Petrol and Diesel) is a double edged sword for hydrogen.This presentation will outline the indicative H2 netbacks for various end uses of hydrogen in current economic conditions and present a view on how far away hydrogen is from matching these.

Port Anthony Renewables Hydrogen Hub
Ben Anthony, Port Anthony Renewables

Ben discusses not only the attributes of their unique Hydrogen Production and export hub, but also on the broader context of what Hydrogen as an energy carrier provides that other energy resources, both old and new cannot, and provides the context in which the Hydrogen industry is a pure necessity.