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LEADING THE TRANSITION TO A HYDROGEN ECONOMY.




The one event covering the full hydrogen value chain from production to
distribution and end-use, bringing together power generation and chemical
process industry professionals to collaborate and learn about the fast-paced
advances being made toward a hydrogen economy.


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AGENDA • SPONSORS & SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

> Drawing on resources from both the chemical process and energy industries,
> HydrogeNext covers the full value chain from hydrogen production to
> distribution and end-use.
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> Matthew Grant, Vice President & Publisher of POWER and Chemical Engineering



HydrogeNext’s program will cover key topics vital to power generation and
chemical process industry professionals including the future of hydrogen in
energy, key projects/case studies, and lessons learned, as well as the latest
news and updates on electrolyzer technologies, infrastructure issues, handling &
storage, carbon capture, combustion turbine developments, fuel cells, and
safety.






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HERE’S A LOOK BACK AT THE 2021 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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Hydrogen 2021


MONDAY, OCTOBER 18

7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Open


4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
HydrogeNext Keynote - Hydrogen: Creating a Pathway to Net Zero

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Moderator
Aaron Larson
Executive Editor
POWER magazine
Panelist
Paul Browning
President & CEO
Mitsubishi Power
Panelist
Jon Long
Vice President, Power Development
Entergy Services, Inc.
Panelist
Janice Lin
Founder & President
Green Hydrogen Council
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
POWER Awards Ceremony

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1



TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19

7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Open


12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch on Show Floor


1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Hydrogen Economy

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Panelist
Scott Mellon
acting Power Resources Manager
Burbank Water & Power
Panelist
Shannon Bragg-Sitton
Lead, Integrated Energy Systems
Idaho National Laboratory
Panelist
Marc Nichols
Senior Director, New Reactors
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
There has been on-again, off-again interest in hydrogen as an energy resource
for decades. However, with countries around the world aiming to decarbonize
their power supplies, more focused attention will likely be placed on hydrogen
going forward. Therefore, the next significant step in the energy transition may
revolve around the hydrogen economy. In the end, it will come down to cost. The
key to expanding the hydrogen economy is developing a supply chain that can
produce green hydrogen at a price customers are willing to pay. This session
will provide an overview of the hydrogen economy and how it could evolve.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Gas Turbine Developments

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Speaker
Diane Fischer
Director, Generation Services
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc.
Speaker
Colleen Rimlinger
Sr. Technical Sales Manager Turbomachinery & Process Services
Baker Hughes
Speaker
Marc Prasse
Mechanical Associate III
Sargent & Lundy
Equipment manufacturers are in a race to enhance gas turbine technology. Not
only are they working to improve gas turbine efficiency, but they are also
trying to expand fuel flexibility including the capability to operate heavy-duty
gas turbines on 100% hydrogen. Some experts believe combustion technology
improvements will achieve this breakthrough by 2025. In this session,
presentations will touch on the latest advancements in gas turbine technology
and explain the path forward. Attendees will also learn about some of the side
effects that combusting 100% hydrogen could have on complementary plant
equipment including heat recovery steam generators at combined cycle facilities.
PRESENTATIONS:
 * Hydrogen Firing for Gas Fired Generation
   
 * CHP Hydrogen Capabilities
   
 * The Balance-of-Plant Impacts of Hydrogen Cofiring in Gas Turbines
   


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20

7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Open


9:00 am - 11:00 am
Hydrogen Production Technologies

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Speaker
Mr. Fredric C. Fletcher
Principal
Power from the Prairie
Speaker
Matthew Weaver
Business Development Manager - North America
Nel Hydrogen
Speaker
Dr. Robert Do
Chief Executive Officer
SG H2 Energy Global LLC
Speaker
Marc Nichols
Senior Director, New Reactors
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
Speaker
Whitaker B. Irvin, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Q Hydrogen
This session will explore the different ways to produce Hydrogen from water.
Attendees will learn about the different technologies, as well as latest
technological developments, such as in membranes, catalysts and downstream
processing.
PRESENTATIONS:
 * Green Hydrogen Project
   
 * Green Hydrogen: Enabling Cross Sector Pathways to Decarbonization
   
 * Negative Emissions Hydrogen to Achieve NetZero
   
 * The role Nuclear will play in Hydrogen
   
 * Revolutionizing the Energy World with Breakthrough Hydrogen Science
   

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carbon Capture Opportunities and Challenges

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Speaker
Emily Kunkel
Senior Environmental Associate
Sargent & Lundy
Speaker
Howard Meyer
Senior Institute Engineer
Gas Technology Institute
Hydrogen produced from natural gas via traditional means -- such as
steam-methane reforming or autothermal reforming -- can still provide a clean
source of fuel ("blue" hydrogen) when the carbon emissions are captured and
stored. This session will discuss the various industrial carbon-capture
techniques and how "blue" hydrogen can present a cost-effective solution in many
applications and serve as a bridge to a fully "green" hydrogen economy.
PRESENTATIONS:
 * "Grey to Blue: Keys to Applying Carbon Capture Technology to Large-Scale
   Hydrogen Production"
   
 * Carbon Capture Technologies for Power, Industry, and Hydrogen Production
   

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch on Show Floor


1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Handling, Transportation, Storage & Fuel Cells

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Speaker
Kimberly Okafor
Strategic Business Development Manager/Trillium
Loves Travel Stops
Speaker
Mr. Brian Weeks
Associate Dir
Gas Technology Institute
Hydrogen's unique qualities mean that it can present logistical and safety
challenges that must be overcome to reach widespread adoption in the energy
sector. This session will explore ways the industry can address such challenges,
including metal embrittlement, flammability and leakage and the expanding use of
fuel cells beyond cars and buses.
PRESENTATIONS:
 * Hydrogen Transportation Areas of Interest
   

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Accelerating Innovation in Power Sector Technology

Room: Stars at Night Ballroom 1
Keynote
Michael Pesin
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research and Development
Division
U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy funds some of the most cutting-edge research and
development being done in the power industry. With its support, advanced
solutions are often created that would not otherwise have been possible. Our
keynote speaker leads the group division responsible for the development and
management of projects for "next-generation" electricity delivery technologies
and supporting activities to accelerate their introduction to the marketplace.
Join us as Michael Pesin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid
Research and Development Division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of
Electricity, covers topics that will greatly affect the future of the power
sector. He will cover: • Department of Energy Goals and Objectives • Enabling
Technologies Available and in the Works • The Challenges That Come with
Zero-Carbon Goals, including Resiliency and Reliability Issues • Energy Storage
and Hurdles to Be Overcome


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21

7:00 am - 10:30 am
Registration Open


10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Supercritical Transformational Electric Power Project Demonstration Site Tour

Take advantage of your trip to San Antonio to see some real-world technology
first hand! Take a short ride over to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
campus to visit the Supercritical Transformational Electric Power project known
as STEP Demo (www.stepdemo.us). This project will demonstrate a next-generation
electricity generating plant with dramatically improved efficiencies, economics,
and environmental performance. Under this $155+ million Department of Energy
public/private partnership, GTI, SwRI, and GE Research will design, build, and
operate a first-of-a-kind 10 MWe pilot power plant to advance the supercritical
carbon dioxide (sCO2) Brayton power cycle. The test facility is configured to
enable optimization of system performance and characterization of critical
components and subsystems over a range of operating conditions. This initiative
will integrate and prove compact, modular technologies that can be applied to
generate clean, low-cost power from fossil fuels (natural gas and coal),
renewable power (concentrated solar, biomass, geothermal), next-generation
nuclear, industrial waste heat recovery, and shipboard propulsion. Don't miss
this opportunity to visit this newly constructed 22,000 ft2 building and see
firsthand how things are coming together at this exciting demonstration site. In
addition, visitors will visit SwRI's Turbomachinery Research Facility, a 10,000
ft2 laboratory with flexible test capabilities including 3 MW closed-loop
compression facilities, 1 MW-scale supercritical CO2 test loops, hydrogen
combustion and compression facilities, seal and bearing test rigs. This special
site tour will follow the end of sessions on Thursday, October 21 and will take
about 2.5 hours. SwRI's campus is conveniently located in San Antonio, about 20
minutes away. Guests will be transported there by bus and provided with a lunch
to eat on the way back to the convention center. We look forward to seeing you
at the tour!
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AARON LARSON

Executive Editor
POWER magazine


Aaron Larson joined the POWER team in September 2013 as an associate editor and
was named executive editor in 2017. Aaron has a bachelor's degree in nuclear
engineering technology and a master's degree, specializing in finance. He spent
13 years in the U.S. Navy nuclear power program, advancing to Chief Petty
Officer. He has worked at commercial nuclear, biomass, and coal-fired power
plants, functioning in operations, maintenance, safety, financial, and
management capacities. Aaron holds a Chief A Engineer boiler operator license in
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PAUL BROWNING

President & CEO
Mitsubishi Power


Paul F. Browning was appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Power Americas on April 1,
2016. On October 1, 2021 Mr. Browning was named
Mitsubishi Power's Chief Executive Officer of Energy
Transition & Power in the Americas; Chairman of the Board,
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region; and Deputy
Head of Energy Transition & Power Headquarters in Japan.
As CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, he leads two global
businesses headquartered in the United States and three regional businesses in
North, Central
and South America. As Chairman of the Board EMEA Region, he works with chief
executives and
their management teams to coordinate strategic planning, brand management and
other long-term
planning in the region and globally. As Deputy Head of Energy Transition &
Power, Mr. Browning
will support the global expansion of the company beyond traditional power
generation to include
hydrogen, battery energy storage, renewable power and artificial intelligence.
Mitsubishi Power Americas headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, has more than
2,300 employees.
The company's mission is to provide power generation and storage solutions to
its customers,
empowering them to affordably and reliably combat climate change and advance
human prosperity.
Mitsubishi Power Americas operates four manufacturing and repair centers and
provides a wide
variety of products and services. Power generation solutions include gas, steam
and aeroderivative turbines; power trains and power islands; geothermal
systems; PV solar project
development; environmental controls; and services. Energy storage solutions
include green
hydrogen, battery energy storage systems, and services. Mitsubishi Power also
offers intelligent
solutions that use artificial intelligence to enable autonomous operation of
power plants. Mr.
Browning has led the company's expansion into Central and South America,
positioning Mitsubishi
Power Americas as a top competitor in the Latin American energy market. He has
also expanded
the business into renewable power project development, energy storage and
artificial intelligence
products and services.
Mr. Browning has extensive global leadership experience in distributed and
centralized power
generation, as well as in North American midstream and downstream oil and gas
operations. He
has worked in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Germany and has commercial
experience
around the world. He has also served on the boards of directors of eSolar and
Fuel Cell Energy.
Prior to joining Mitsubishi Power Americas, Mr. Browning was President and Chief
Executive
Officer of Irving Oil Company Limited. Irving Oil owns and operates Canada's
largest oil refinery
and crude oil import terminal and is a joint venture partner in Canada's only
liquefied natural gas
import terminal. The company markets its products in eastern Canada and the
northeastern United
States.
Before joining Irving Oil, Mr. Browning was President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Thermal
Products Division of GE Power & Water in Schenectady, New York. At General
Electric, he and his
team developed new products for the power generation industry and sold and
executed utility scale
power generation projects throughout the world.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Browning worked for Caterpillar Corporation in a
variety of leadership
positions, including Managing Director of Caterpillar Motoren in Kiel, Germany,
Vice President of
Turbomachinery Products for Solar Turbines in San Diego, California, and General
Manager of a
manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. He began his career at GE Corporate
Research and
Development in Niskayuna, New York.
Mr. Browning holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
from Carnegie
Mellon University, as well as an M.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer
Polytechnic
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JON LONG

Vice President, Power Development
Entergy Services, Inc.


Long has more than 35 years of experience with the development and construction
of large capital projects.

As vice president of Entergy's power development organization, Long is
responsible for the development of power generation projects for Entergy's
regulated utility business, a role he has performed since 2006.

From 2017 until 2021 Long also had overall responsibility for the development
and construction of all major power generation and transmission projects as vice
president of Entergy's capital projects organization. In mid-2021, Long setup a
team to focus full-time on power generation projects that will ensure that
Entergy meets its decarbonization goals.

Prior to 2006, Long was vice president of asset management for Entergy's
non-regulated, non-nuclear generation portfolio. In this role, he was
responsible for the profit and loss of a portfolio of merchant and contracted
capacity with a range of technologies extending from natural gas turbines to
conventional coal-fueled steam electric stations to wind farms.

Long joined Entergy in 1995 as a project manager tasked with the development of
new non-regulated power generation plants. He participated in the formation of
Entergy's London office in 1996 and was a key member of Entergy's European team
in London until June 2003.

Prior to joining Entergy Long spent eight years with a joint venture of
Constellation Energy and LG&E, engaged in the operation and maintenance of
independent power projects.

Long received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Mississippi
State University and a master of business administration from Pepperdine
University.




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JANICE LIN

Founder & President
Green Hydrogen Council


Janice Lin is the Founder and President of the Green Hydrogen Coalition and the
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Strategen. She brings more than two
decades of experience in clean energy strategy, market development, and
corporate strategy to Strategen. During this time, she has advised a diverse
range of clients including renewable energy equipment manufacturers and service
providers, large corporations diversifying into clean energy, and real estate
developers building sustainable communities.




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SCOTT MELLON

acting Power Resources Manager
Burbank Water & Power


Scott Mellon is currently leading the Power Resources group at Burbank Water and
Power (BWP) for the City of Burbank in California. His team's responsibilities
include managing BWP's Renewable Portfolio Standard, establishing and
negotiating new renewable purchase power agreements, energy trading, generally
managing the regulatory and legislative landscape, and establishing strategies
to reach 100% zero-carbon energy by 2045. Aside from his current role, in
Scott's 20+ years at BWP he has served as Principal Electrical Engineer for the
Power Supply Division, lead grid operations as the Energy Control Center
Manager, and performed as Project Manager for various SCADA and Smart Grid
control system software implementations.
Prior to the utility sector, Scott worked at an aerospace prototyping facility
designing power and communication systems for a broad spectrum of platforms from
spacecraft to lighter than air vehicles, and whose power sources varied from
conventional chemical batteries to fuel cells and solar arrays.
Scott holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power System
Design from the University of California, Irvine.




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SHANNON BRAGG-SITTON

Lead, Integrated Energy Systems
Idaho National Laboratory


Dr. Shannon Bragg-Sitton is the Idaho National Laboratory Lead for Integrated
Energy Systems in the Nuclear Science & Technology Directorate. In this role,
Shannon leads research in the innovative application of nuclear energy alongside
other clean energy generators, seeking to maximize energy utilization, generator
profitability, and grid reliability and resilience through systems integration.
She also serves as the co-Director for the INL Laboratory Initiative on
Integrated Energy Systems and is the National Technical Director for the DOE
Office of Nuclear Energy Integrated Energy Systems program.
Prior to her current position, Shannon has held multiple leadership roles in DOE
Office of Nuclear Energy programs since joining INL in 2010, including program
leadership for space nuclear power and propulsion systems, advanced nuclear
fuels, and microreactor development.
Dr. Bragg-Sitton holds a PhD and MS in Nuclear Engineering from the University
of Michigan, an MS in Medical Physics from the University of Texas at Houston,
and a BS in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University.




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MARC NICHOLS

Senior Director, New Reactors
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)


Marc Nichols joined Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in 2011 and is the Senior
Director of New Reactors. In this role, he leads industry's efforts to improve
the regulatory, policy and business environment for new reactors.

Marc has previously worked for Duke Energy, and Toshiba in the areas of used
nuclear fuel management, operations and new plant projects.



The role Nuclear will play in Hydrogen



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DIANE FISCHER

Director, Generation Services
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc.


Diane the Director of Generation Services for Kiewit Engineering Group. She has
over 29 years of experience in the power industry, including project management
and system engineering, consulting, client advocacy, business development, EPC
contract development and oversight, equipment specification, equipment
procurement contract development and negotiation, vendor management, conceptual
design, front end engineering design studies, regulatory permitting and support,
program management, and scenario planning.

As Director of Generation Services, Diane is responsible for overseeing all
services provided for fossil generation and long-term energy storage. Diane
works with her clients to help solve their design, operation and maintenance
needs for studies, environmental issues, component and system engineering,
facility evaluations, and feasibility analysis. Diane supports clients in
developing and implementing solutions to meet the challenges and demands of a
low carbon energy market.

Diane is a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Mechanical
Engineer and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Missouri.



Hydrogen Firing for Gas Fired Generation

Co-Authors

 * Richard Gasaway, Manager of Hydrogen, PV and Microgrid Technologies, Kiewit
   Engineering Group, Inc.

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas generation through
May of 2021 decreased 7 percent from the same period in 2020. Given that in a
period when overall generation increased by over 6 percent compared to the same
period in 2020, this represents almost a 14 percent swing in gas fired
generation from a year ago. It is clear that renewables are becoming a greater
percentage of the US energy portfolio. As a result, owners of gas generation
will need to explore new ways to become a more relevant part of the new energy
market. One option receiving a fair amount of evaluation in the industry is
hydrogen firing.
This presentation will explore options for burning hydrogen in combustion
turbine applications. This includes evaluating alternative use cases, delivery
vs. storage options, potential site specific issues that can affect costs
associated with firing hydrogen, rough order of magnitude costs, potential
design issues, the state of OEM progress in firing capability, and areas that
will likely require further advancement for hydrogen firing to be economical. In
addition, Kiewit will discuss the general results of early design activities.

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COLLEEN RIMLINGER

Sr. Technical Sales Manager Turbomachinery & Process Services
Baker Hughes


Colleen Rimlinger is a Technical Sales Manager for Baker Hughes Energy Services
in the North America Region Equipment &Processes Sales Team. Most recently,
Colleen worked as a new units Gas Turbine Application Engineering for Baker
Hughes supporting the Nova LT GT introduction for the Unconventional, Industrial
and Upstream markets. Colleen has over 30 years of technical experience with Gas
Turbines. Her career began with GE Industrial Power Services as a High
Temperature Materials Engineer during which time she was awarded a US Patent for
her repair coating work. She subsequently worked for 15 years with Solar
Turbines, first as a Materials Research Scientist and then transitioning into
the Applications Engineering role working in both the Industrial Power
Generation and Oil & Gas segments. Colleen then joined GE Oil & Gas in Houston
as a New Units Centrifugal Compressor AE. Colleen earned a B.S. degree in
Mechanical Engineering from Union College and an M.S. degree in Materials
Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Colleen has one son, Nathan, and
lives in Houston, TX.



CHP Hydrogen Capabilities



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MARC PRASSE

Mechanical Associate III
Sargent & Lundy



The Balance-of-Plant Impacts of Hydrogen Cofiring in Gas Turbines

Co-Authors

 * Marc Prasse, Mechanical Associate III, Sargent & Lundy

Gas-powered electric generating units (EGU) provide key flexibility and
stability to the electrical grid and are likely to continue playing a
significant role in peaking power generation and grid stabilization as
decarbonization progresses. Given the ambitious goals for the power sector to
have net zero carbon emissions by 2035, however, these assets must find ways to
reduce carbon emissions while maintaining flexible and reliable operation. The
cofiring of hydrogen in gas turbines (GT) presents an opportunity to decarbonize
without significant impacts to turbine operation. While some GTs can already
burn 100% hydrogen, not all existing gas turbines are currently capable of
cofiring significant amounts of hydrogen. However, many existing GTs and most
new units can accommodate at least 30% hydrogen cofiring now with greater
capabilities planned for the future of up to 100%. While OEMs are focusing on
the challenge of expanding hydrogen cofiring capabilities for the turbines
themselves, there remain several balance-of-plant (BOP) impacts that must be
addressed by others. Whether hydrogen is to be produced and stored on site or
delivered to site via tube trailers or pipelines, many considerations need to be
evaluated. Several modifications to piping systems, water systems, emissions
control and monitoring systems, safety systems, and more may be required to
enable the cofiring of hydrogen. As the percentage of hydrogen cofiring
increases, further modifications can be necessary. This presentation will cover
the BOP related topics that a gas-powered EGU should consider in order to enable
safe and reliable hydrogen cofiring.

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MR. FREDRIC C. FLETCHER

Principal
Power from the Prairie


Fred is an Executive Consultant for Schulte Associates LLC. He is the former
Assistant General

Manager - Power Supply for Burbank Water & Power. Fred currently consults a wide
variety of

clients requiring a unique approach in electric utility applications. He has
extensive experience in

electric utility executive management, having led power supply operations and
planning at the

executive level for nearly 40 years in both the Eastern and Western
Interconnections.



Throughout his career Fred has accepted many strategic challenges and has
successfully

addressed those challenges in creative and cost-effective ways that were aligned
with overall objectives and mission of the organization. He has worked almost
exclusively for Public (Municipal) Power, most recently as Assistant General
Manager of the City of Burbank electric utility.



Throughout his career, Fred has provided both managerial leadership and support,
as required, to develop, define, and, ultimately, fulfill specific objectives in
a timely and economic manner. He has worked with a wide variety of constituents,
including not only utilities and regulators of utilities, but also
environmentalists, technology providers, governing bodies, media companies, and
regional planning entities.



Fred has taken many significant concepts from a goal to a set of objectives, to
a cogent plan, secured the governance, organized the resources, and maintained
the managerial connection to assure the timely and cost-effective fulfillment of
those objectives, with a minimum of drama.



A native of South Dakota, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines.



Fred is co-author with Bob Schulte of multiple industry articles on
interregional transmission, renewable energy swaps and ways to achieve 100%
clean energy.



Green Hydrogen Project



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MATTHEW WEAVER

Business Development Manager - North America
Nel Hydrogen


Matt Weaver joined Nel Hydrogen in February 2021 as Business Development Manager
- North America. Mr. Weaver has been in the electrolyser industry for more than
15 years. Prior to his current appointment at Nel Hydrogen Mr. Weaver was a
Senior Project Manager at Plug Power where he supported Plug's electrolyser and
electrochemical hydrogen compressor development activities. Prior to that he
held Sales Manager positions in several hydrogen companies such as PDC Machines
and Teledyne Energy Systems. Mr. Weaver holds a Mechanical Engineering degree
from North Carolina State University.



Green Hydrogen: Enabling Cross Sector Pathways to Decarbonization

The rapid expansion of renewable electric generation capacity, and the
retirement of coal and uncompetitive nuclear power stations, is creating
electricity market volatility - dramatic time-of-day and seasonal swings in
electric power rates. The dynamically evolving decentralized power generation
market, combined with a lack of widespread commercial electrical storage
capacity, is creating supply/demand mismatches that enable flexible
electricity-using technologies to arbitrage value differentials. Advanced
large-scale electrolysers offer the capability to utilize an electric generation
plant's curtailed or undervalued power to make hydrogen at highly attractive
costs. Electrolysers enable utility companies to store low or zero value
electricity in the form of hydrogen, often referred to as "power-to-gas". In
times of peak demand, the stored hydrogen can be used to generate clean
electricity using fuel cells or gas turbine generators to meet demand without
relying on added fossil plant generators. Hydrogen gas can be stored in tanks or
injected directly into a natural gas grid to achieve the necessary storage
capacity. Coupling hydrogen production with natural gas infrastructure could
provide the necessary scale for utilities because natural gas grids can store
vast amounts of fuel gas. Nel Hydrogen is a true market and commercialization
leader in electrolysis technology, with a 90+ year history of providing reliable
and safe hydrogen generation solutions for the industrial and power generation
markets. Nel Hydrogen pioneered grid scale electrolysis, and it is rapidly
gaining acceptance for emerging energy applications such as grid services and
long duration shifting of energy resources. This presentation will discuss the
commercial readiness of grid scale electrolysers, and the potential use cases
for hydrogen in the power-to-gas market sector.

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DR. ROBERT DO

Chief Executive Officer
SG H2 Energy Global LLC


Dr. Do is the author and inventor of SGH2 Hydrogen Production technology. With
graduate degrees in BioPhysics and Medicine from Georgetown University, as well
as Executive MBA Program at Harvard University Business School, Dr. Do has over
25 years of experience and expertise as an Entrepreneur, Scientist, and
Executive. Dr. Do is responsible for the overall strategy, technology offering
and management of SGH2 Energy. As CEO and Expert in hydrogen production
technology, Dr. Do has led the growth of SGH2 Energy globally rolling out SGH2
production facilities from California to Europe, Australia, Latin America, Asia
to South Africa. With experience in project development in both public health,
resources and waste management, renewable energy production including green
power as well sustainable aviation fuels production, Dr. Do has successfully
created Public Private Partnership with municipalities, strategic partnerships,
and Hydrogen contracts with the largest energy companies in the world. Green
Hydrogen will be responsible for 1/4 the of the world energy and will be the key
green energy molecule to help decarbonize and achieve Net Zero emissions by
2050m which is essential to keep global temperature rise below 2 C.



Negative Emissions Hydrogen to Achieve NetZero



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WHITAKER B. IRVIN, JR.

Chief Executive Officer
Q Hydrogen


Whitaker Irvin, Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Q Hydrogen,
based in Park City, Utah. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has wide ranging
experience in industries including finance, aerospace/defense, energy and green
high-technology companies, including Raytheon, where he managed technology
deployment for the northeast region.
Irvin's family has been actively engaged in the Western US oil and gas sector
for five generations. In 2010, he left Raytheon to guide the development and
commercialization of carbon-free hydrogen production technologies invented by
his father, Whitaker B. Irvin Sr. He is responsible for crafting the company's
commercialization strategies and is known for his relationships within the
commercial and equity communities.
He graduated from Babson College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Global Business
Management. He is also a certified Project Management Professional ("PMP").



Revolutionizing the Energy World with Breakthrough Hydrogen Science

Hydrogen is potentially a carbon-free fuel and can be a valuable energy storage
solution. Unfortunately, the two industrial methods to produce it, steam
reformation of methane and electrolysis, are more energy-intensive than the
hydrogen they create.
Q Hydrogen has now transformed the economic landscape and developed a solution
that is significantly less energy-intensive. It employs "waveform discs,"
machined plates with special metallurgy and the innovative heart of a dynamic
turbine for creating Hydrogen.
Over 25 years ago, Whitaker Irvin, Sr. began the search for a solution to
produce affordable green energy. About ten years ago, Q Hydrogen started
developing the production unit at its Utah testing facility. A real-world,
economically competitive demonstration facility for the technology is nearing
completion in Groveton, New Hampshire, in the former power plant that previously
ran a paper mill from 1891 to 2007. New Hampshire's deregulated energy market
and hospitable political and regulatory environment made it the perfect fit.
When Q Hydrogen's New Hampshire facility is complete, hydrogen produced from up
to 300K gallons of water daily from the nearby Upper Ammonoosuc River will power
modified reciprocating engines to produce electricity. The process does not
involve a heat reaction, and all required power will come from an existing,
nearby hydroelectric dam.
Q Hydrogen's commercial implementation in New Hampshire will be the world's
first power plant fueled by clean, economical Q Hydrogen. This presentation will
discuss how Q Hydrogen's technology will be used to produce clean, affordable
energy and provide a sneak peek regarding what is to come for the imminent
hydrogen economy.

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EMILY KUNKEL

Senior Environmental Associate
Sargent & Lundy


Ms. Kunkel is a registered professional engineer with a BS in Chemical
Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. For the last 8 years, she has
served as part of Sargent & Lundy's Environmental Services group for the
application of new and retrofit emission control systems for power generation.
In this role, she has been active in applications of SO2, NOx, CO2 capture,
gasification systems, and heat rate reduction at coal- and gas-fired power
plants.



"Grey to Blue: Keys to Applying Carbon Capture Technology to Large-Scale
Hydrogen Production"

Co-Authors

 * Marc Prasse, Mechanical Associate III, Sargent & Lundy

The demand for hydrogen is already well-established for use cases such as
hydrocarbon refining, ammonia production, and methanol production and is poised
to increase dramatically in the future as more end uses become economically
viable. Today's hydrogen supply is dominated by production technologies like
steam methane reforming (SMR), autothermal reforming (ATR), and the gasification
of fossil fuels and/or waste. These technologies are capable of producing large
quantities of hydrogen at low costs, but all emit carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
In order to develop a decarbonized hydrogen economy quickly and effectively as
"green" production assets scale up in the coming decades, these "grey" hydrogen
production assets can be coupled with carbon capture, utilization, and storage
(CCUS) infrastructure to become "blue".
There are several proven technologies of carbon capture that can present
cost-effective ways to provide low carbon blue hydrogen to the economy in the
near term while carbon-free hydrogen technologies scale up and bring prices
down. This presentation will provide an overview of current and developing CCUS
technologies and how they can be applied to grey hydrogen production assets. The
presentation will cover the key considerations for integrating these
technologies into existing facilities, including balance of plant
considerations, as well as utilization and storage of carbon dioxide from the
capture processes. Finally, the presentation will discuss the role of financial
incentives and regulations for CCUS in advancing the deployment of blue
hydrogen.

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HOWARD MEYER

Senior Institute Engineer
Gas Technology Institute


Howard Meyer is a Senior Institute Engineer at the Gas Technology Institute. He
has over 40 years of experience at GTI in separations research for natural gas,
synthesis gas, renewable gas, and industrial gas with emphasis for the last 10
years on carbon capture and utilization. Mr. Meyer is developing processes and
equipment from the laboratory- through plant-scale for governmental agencies,
including the US Department of Energy's Fossil Fuel and Carbon Management
Program and the Advanced Research Projects Agency, and private industry,
including Chevron and Schlumberger. Previous to joining the Gas Research
Institute, he performed research at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
and Bee Chemical Company. He holds a B.E. and M.E. in Chemical Engineering from
the University of Illinois, Chicago and the University of Idaho, respectively.



Carbon Capture Technologies for Power, Industry, and Hydrogen Production



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KIMBERLY OKAFOR

Strategic Business Development Manager/Trillium
Loves Travel Stops


Kim Okafor is the Strategic Business Development Manager for Trillium and Love's
Travel Stop. This includes the development of the EV fueling, hydrogen fueling
and solar businesses. Kim also manages the sales efforts for Trillium's Design
Build and Operation and Maintenance team. She has been with Trillium since
Love's Travel Stop acquired the company over 5 years ago. Kim also actively
serves on the Board of Directors for the California Hydrogen Business Council.
Kim has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Kim's
goal as the Strategic Business Development Manager is to develop business and
sales opportunities that provide economic advantages for our customers.




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MR. BRIAN WEEKS

Associate Dir
Gas Technology Institute


Brian Weeks is the Senior Director, Business Development for Gas Technology
Institute (GTI). GTI is an independent, not-for-profit research and development
institute that has been bringing innovative technology to the energy industry
for almost 80 years.
Mr. Weeks has authored several papers on hydrogen infrastructure, LNG, and
energy storage technologies for GTI's client organizations. In his current role,
Mr. Weeks manages technology demonstration projects for GTI, including those
that address advanced fuel infrastructure systems for hydrogen, natural gas, and
hybrid electric vehicles. He is a sought-after advisor on technical, market, and
regulatory issues surrounding the introduction of emerging energy technologies -
especially those involving hydrogen.
Mr. Weeks is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received his
engineering degree. He also has an MBA and is a registered Professional Engineer
in the State of Texas.



Hydrogen Transportation Areas of Interest

Mr. Weeks will discuss some of the issues surrounding the transportation of
hydrogen via pipelines. Power-to-gas, hydrogen embrittlement, and hydrogen
blending in the natural gas pipeline network are topics that will be addressed
in this session.

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MICHAEL PESIN

Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research and Development
Division
U.S. Department of Energy


Michael Pesin is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research
and Development Division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of
Electricity. His organization is responsible for the development and management
of projects for "next generation" electricity delivery technologies and
supporting activities to accelerate their introduction to the marketplace.
Mr. Pesin has over 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He
is licensed professional engineer and most of his career worked for electric
utility companies leading engineering organizations and directing development
and execution of advanced technology programs.
Prior to joining DOE Mr. Pesin was also the founder and president of a
consulting company working with utilities, technology companies, and investors.
He was a board member at several technology organizations, is actively involved
with a number of electric power industry groups, and is frequent speaker at the
industry events.




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