Eirik Byklum (Equinor) – Demonstrating green hydrogen solutions for large-scale application
Bio
Eirik Byklum is Manager for Energy and Power Technology in Equinor’s Technology, Digital and Innovation unit, and responsible for Equinor’s technology portfolio within solar technology, energy storage and green hydrogen, energy systems and evolving technologies. He has previously held various leadership, project manager and technology management positions within renewables in Equinor. Before joining Equinor he worked with ships and offshore structures in the classification society DNV. He has an MSc in Marine Engineering from NTNU and a PhD in Marine Structures from the same university.
Abstract
Production and use of green hydrogen at large scale will be required for the transition to a fully renewable energy system. While water electrolysis has been well known for decades, the technology has so far only been used on a MW-scale. Upscaling to GW-scale projects is a tremendous challenge which involves significant technical, commercial and safety risks. Integration of electrolysis with intermittent renewable energy involves technology challenges when it comes to control systems as well as efficiency, response time and degradation of electrolysers. Offshore production of hydrogen introduces further challenges when it comes to size and weight, hydrogen risers and piping solutions, water treatment solutions, and operation and maintenance. Pilots and demonstration projects are essential to mature the technology and mitigate risks for future large-scale projects.
Håvard Stave (Hexagon Purus Maritime) – Compressed hydrogen gas as maritime fuel
Bio
Technical Sales Manager Maritime. 25 years of experience in project development, sales, design and engineering from ship propulsion solutions, naval architecture and shipyard. Working since 2020 for Hexagon Purus Maritime located in Ålesund, Norway. Main focus is project development and design of maritime fuel systems based on compressed hydrogen gas.
Abstract
Safe solutions for compressed hydrogen gas tank systems are already developed and introduced for industrial applications, distribution, automotives and aerospace solutions. The maritime segment is delayed in progress of introducing compressed hydrogen gas vs alternative fuels like ammonia, LNG and CNG due to the fact of non-existing prescriptive rules and regulations. IGF code of cargo tanks and LNG-rules for liquid fuel gas are not fully applicable and relevant. Hexagon Purus Maritime will present some opportunities and challenges. The presentation also share indicative solutions and ideas for how to integrate fuel tank systems in ships.
Kees Van Wingerden (Vysus Group) – Hydrogen Safety for Maritime Applications – A Liquid Hydrogen Case Study
Bio
Kees van Wingerden is VP Industrial Risk and Senior Principal Consultant in Vysus Group. He holds a PhD from the University of Bergen, Norway and an MSc from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. He has 45 years of experience related to gas and dust explosions and industrial safety in general. Work performed comprises R&D, consultancy work/risk management studies, project and company management and sales. He has also been involved in numerous accident investigations. Before that, he had positions in Switzerland, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands always related to gas and dust explosion safety. He is also heavily involved in standardisation work; he is convenor of WG3 of CEN/TC305. He wrote numerous articles on explosion safety. His main responsibility within Vysus Group is hydrogen safety.
Abstract
An experimental study was performed to look at the possibility and consequences of BLEVEs of storage vessels for liquified hydrogen as well as the consequences of a release of liquified hydrogen onto or into water. The former is important for storage on both hydrogen-fuelled ships as well as bunkering facilities on land. The latter would especially be important for bunkering operations. The tests were performed at large-scale at a dedicated test site. The results of these experiments will be presented.
Svein Johnny Naley (SEAM) – System Integration of Hydrogen-driven Fuel Cells for Maritime Applications
Bio
Naley is a mechanical / Electro & Automation Engineer, with experience from ship design, ship building & conversion, marine and oil service operations worldwide.
Abstract
The presentation will cover various aspects related to planning and installation of Marine PEM Fuel Cells
Kai Rune Heggland (Nel Hydrogen) – The world´s first fully automated electrolyser production facility
Bio
Kai Run Heggland is experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Innovation Development, Root Cause Analysis, and Manufacturing. Strong professional with a Master’s degree focused in Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General from Norges Tekniske Høyskole.
Katie McCay (SINTEF) – Bipolar Plates for PEM systems: Research Challenges and SINTEF’s Contributions
Bio
Dr Katie McCay is a researcher in the Batteries and Hydrogen Technology group at SINTEF Industry. After studying a masters in material chemistry at the University of St Andrews, she received a PhD from NTNU on the topic of bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells before joining SINTEF in 2019, where she specialises in materials development and testing of fuel cells at the single cell and stack level.
Abstract
The bipolar plates are a key component of the PEM fuel cell and water electrolyser, accounting for a significant portion of the cost and weight of the stack. As we move towards using PEM technologies for heavy duty and large scale applications, current bipolar plate materials must be optimised to meet more challenging cost, weight and lifetime demands, with new innovations in materials and monitoring methods required. This talk will outline the challenges for bipolar plate research and the work SINTEF is doing in the field.
Jan-Fredrik Hansen (ABB) – Experiences with maritime fuel cell systems and prospects for upscaling
Bio
Jan-Fredrik Hansen holds a PhD from NTNU in 2000 on the topic of modelling and control of Marine power systems. Worked in ABBs marine division since 1999 in several positions around the topic of electric propulsion systems for ships. Currently global technology manager for Product Line Electric Solutions within ABBs marine division.
Abstract
Maritime fuel cell system description with opportunities and challenges based on experience from various demonstrators and projects.
Lasse Fridstrøm (TØI) – A roadmap for zero emission road freight
Bio
Lasse Fridstrøm is a Master of Arts in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Oslo. From 2005 to 2013 he was Managing Director of the Oslo based Institute of Transport Economics (TØI). From April 2013 until April 2022 he worked as a Senior Research Economist at TØI. He led the TEMPO project on sustainable transportation during 2009-2014. He has since developed the BIG stock-flow projection model of the vehicle fleet. His more recent research has focused on climate policy, road pricing and tolling, automobile taxation, vehicle fleet renewal, carbon pricing, and discrete choice econometric modeling. He retired from his full-time position at TØI in April 2022.
Abstract
Zero emission technologies for heavy-duty freight vehicles can become competitive as a result of increasing returns to scale coupled with high carbon taxes on fossil fuel. Through an integration of
models covering, respectively, transportation demand, the vehicle fleet, and the energy system, a pathway toward zero emission road transportation in Norway has been drawn up. By using certain input assumptions underlying this pathway as checkpoints, an assessment can be made of whether we are behind or ahead of schedule toward the 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas abatement targets.