HyDEX

HyDEX Regional Policy and Innovation Summit
2023-01-26 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plant, Burnaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 9TA,, United Kingdom
This regional event will focus on four key topics for the region:
1) Celebrating hydrogen advances taking place in the region including, for example, the recently announced hydrogen bus programme and Centrica’s trial of using hydrogen in power generation
2) identifying and developing regional aspirations in relation to hydrogen activity. Key examples include the development of a hydrogen rail demonstrator, a regional skills programme and a fuel cell manufacturing facility
3) Identifying policy issues blocking progress, such as the use of RTFOs, COMAH regulations and the use of blended hydrogen in the gas network. The event will include a session to developing a policy engagement plan
4) An update on international hydrogen engagement with our key global partners. It is hoped this event will allow us to co-create transformational plans for the region which we intend to launch in parliament soon afterwards.
Event Programme
(Please note that some timings and speakers may be subject to change)
Chair: Professor Martin Freer, Director of Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) & Birmingham Energy Institute

9.30 – 10:00 Registration and Networking

10.00 – 10.10 Welcome: Professor Martin Freer, Director of ERA
10.10 – 10.25 The role of the Midlands in the UK’s hydrogen economy:
Speaker from BEIS

10.25 – 10.55 Low-cost hydrogen production:
Will Rowe, CEO Octopus Hydrogen
Allan Simpson, Technical Lead, NNL

10.55 – 11:25 Hydrogen Applications (industry case studies):
Andy Fuchs, General Manager Europe and Africa, Toyota Mobility Foundation
Ian Pratt, JCB Group Director, Powertrain

11:25 – 11:40 Coffee Break and Networking

11:40 – 12:10 Hydrogen Opportunities in the Midlands:
Faye McAnulla, Programme Director, ERA
Sally Brewis, Head of Regional Development, Cadent

12:00 – 12:40 International Comparisons:
Prof P V Aravind, University of Groningen
Younghun Lee, Ministry for the Environment, South Korea (visiting scholar University of Birmingham)

12:40 – 13:45 Lunch Break and Networking

13:45 – 14:00 Introduction to Breakout Sessions: Dr Sharon George PI for HyDEX

Breakout sessions

14:00 – 15:15 Developing Regional Hydrogen initiatives (Breakout session 1):
Led by Faye McAnulla, Programme Director for ERA

14:00 – 15:15 Developing a Policy Route Map (Breakout session 2):
Led by Chris Sims (Uni of Nottingham) and Jude Asibor (Cranfield University)

15:15 – 15:30 Feedback from Breakout Sessions

15:30 – 15:45 Closing Remarks: Professor Martin Freer

15:45: FINISH

Innovation Techniques : Thinking Inside the Box! A Green Innovation event
2023-01-12 11:00 - 12:00
How can you think differently? This webinar explains how you can look at problems in a new way, helping to find innovative solutions!
This unique online webinar, delivered by innovation expert, Professor Colin Garner, will discuss approaches to innovative problem solving using TRIZ (the theory of inventive problem solving), objective setting and biomimicry.
It is aimed at helping businesses and individuals to innovate more effectively and, more widely.
The 40 minute presentation will be followed by an open session for questions, comments and discussion.

Innovate or Die! A Green Innovation Network Event
2022-12-15 11:00 - 13:30 | University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, University of, Triumph Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
The Midlands Green Innovation Network has been developed to provide businesses with the support that they need to innovate in energy.
We are holding our first Green Innovation Network event on 15th December at the Ingenuity Centre, University of Nottingham Innovation Park.
At this event, Paul Yeomans from the University of Nottingham will be talking about how businesses innovate, and providing real-world examples. In addition, we will launch our Green Innovation report, and discuss the opportunities that we have identified for businesses. Following the presentations there will be lunch and the opportunity for networking.

Protecting your ideas! - A Green Innovation Event
2022-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Birmingham, Birmingham University Campus, Birmingham, England,, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
At this event, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office will explain how you can protect your ideas and technologies, and will give details about the range free support that they can offer you.

Automotive & Hydrogen Technologies Sector R&D Facilities Workshop at HORIBA-MIRA Technology Park
2022-12-02 09:30 - 16:30 | HORIBA-MIRA Technology Park, Watling Street, Nuneaton, CV10 0TU
For Hydrogen technologies to be adopted in the automotive sector, key advancements are required in durability, performance, infrastructure & cost. The UK currently lacks Automotive R&D facilities and many companies cannot justify individual investment. In addition new skills are needed to address the gaps between traditional and future propulsion systems.
This workshop is to scope out the need for and potential content for a Centre of Excellence in hydrogen technologies for the automotive sector that focusses on addressing these challenge which currently limit the large scale adoption and growth of the hydrogen automotive sector. Initial thinking is to develop an independent centre which would be owned by universities and operated by HORIBA-MIRA and academic experts to deliver; would join up early lifecycle material development through to application, manufacturing and sustainability targets and that allows the entire automotive industry access to advanced high investment equipment.
We invite you to participate in this workshop so that we can develop an understanding of user needs. This workshop is being organised by HORIBA-MIRA and the Energy Research Accelerator and forms part of a wider initiative to understand and develop thinking on key hydrogen facilities and opportunities relevant to the Midlands.
Agenda for the day:
09:30 – Refreshments and registration at HORIBA MIRA Technology Institute
10:00 – Welcome and introduction to the event (brief overview about market outlook and needs for Hydrogen R&D facilities) – University of Birmingham – Prof Martin Freer
10:20 -Industry R&D challenges and the need for advanced R&D facilities;

HORIBA Grp – Building the UK’s Hydrogen Technology Hub at HORIBA MIRA – Sean Crespin
ERA – Faye McAnulla
Bosch UK – Maxime Wurtz
Bramble Energy – Paul Barnard
Cranfield University – Jon Horsley
Innervated Vehicle Engineering – Ram Gokal
Intelligent Energy – Dennis Hayter
Keele University – Sharon George
MTC – confirmed
ULEMCo – Amanda Lyne

12:00 – Networking Lunch
13:00 Breakout workshops
– What are the 5 key challenges that your company is facing and what would the ideal R&D facilities look like to help solve them? (R&D, Skills, Safety, Certification, Manufacturing)
Breakout Themes:

Electrochemistry & Materials
H2 Production
Power Production (fuel cells, combustion & power management)
H2 Storage

14: 00 – Workshop themes present outcomes
– 5 Key R&D challenges & the ideal facilities that will help solve them?
14:40 – Refreshments and networking break
14:50 – Group workshop – what collaborative scenario works for the group & what are the opportunities for funding support?
15:40 – Tour of Horiba – Site Tour
16:30 – Close

2022 EU Hydrogen Policy Summit
2022-11-28 12:00 - 2022-11-29 12:00 | Residence Palace, Wetstraat 155, Brussels, 1040, Belgium
2022 EU Hydrogen Policy Summit, Brussels
The summit will be an outstanding opportunity to bring together policymakers from Birmingham, Nottingham and across the Midlands with counterparts from across the EU, particularly where policy thinking and making is more advanced, to share the latest thinking, fore-sighting and network with some of our key partners in industry and the wider community, aiming to address the question of how we can best filter hydrogen policy down from the international, European and national level to help local regions, cities, towns and communities make the transition to zero carbon.
This in-person event will gather different stakeholders in a bid to share knowledge and best practice on how to implement the changes necessary to best utilise hydrogen to achieve decarbonisation, through the following four themes:

Unlocking Hydrogen Economy Potential
Hydrogen Project Developments in the UK-EU
The Role of International Collaboration in Achieving Zero Carbon Economy
Technologies and Solutions for Use of Hydrogen

More information about the event, please get in touch with Mr Ben Peng : ben.peng@era.ac.uk

Cenex - LCV & CAM event
2022-09-07 08:00 - 2022-09-08 17:00 | UTAC, Milbrook, Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford, MK452JQ, United Kingdom
UK’s Premier Low Carbon Vehicle Event & Connected Automated Mobility Event.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Here and Now
2022-06-28 | UTAC, Milbrook, Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford, MK452JQ, United Kingdom
Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Here and Now: Tuesday 28th June, NEC, Birmingham. To learn more about HyDEX come and visit us at stand 32 in the Exhibition Area.

Keele University Showcase Event
2022-06-20 | Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plant, Burnaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 9TA,, United Kingdom
20 June: Showcase event at Keele University

UKAEA-ERA Research Workshop on UKAEA's Nuclear Fusion Programme
2022-06-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Online Event
Find out about the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s STEP nuclear fusion programme.
Background
Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is a UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) programme that will demonstrate the ability to generate 100 MW net electricity from fusion. It will also determine how the plant will be maintained through its operational life and prove the potential for the plant to produce its own fuel.The first phase of the programme is to produce a concept design by 2024. It will be a spherical tokamak, connected to the National Grid and producing net energy, although it is not expected to be a commercially operating plant at this stage.
Energy storage
Spherical fusion reactors require powerful magnetic fields to confine and control the extremely hot plasma of fusion fuels. The confinement and heating processes are very energy intensive until a “burning” plasma has been formed when the energy generated by the plasma exceeds the energy required to sustain it. Once the plasma is extinguished the energy contained within the systems can be released either as electrical or thermal energy. The STEP prototype’s objective to generate net energy requires power station scale electricity generation. These have significant thermal requirements for start-up and shut down. A mixture of electrical, chemical, and mechanical storage solutions will be required to manage the rate and quantity.
Hydrogen Fusion reactors use three different isotopes of hydrogen (protium, deuterium and tritium). Deuterium and Tritium reactions provide the greater energy gain with the lowest operating conditions. Tritium is a radioactive isotope (with a ½ life ~ 12.3 year and decays to Helium and a weak beta) very expensive and difficult to source. Energy efficient purification and reprocessing of all tritiated streams will be required, this has the potential to generate large quantities of protium (hydrogen with an atomic mass of 1). The UKAEA is seeking expertise in the dissociation, recombination, and storage of protium.
Event Programme

Introduction to UKAEA and nuclear fusion programme
Introduction to the challenges of Tritium breeding and energy extraction
Introduction to the wider challenges, including materials, linking to hydrogen and energy storage and the power system
Question and Answer and discussion session

This webinar takes place on Friday 17th June from 11:30 – 13:00 and is exclusively for staff and students at Energy Research Accelerator partner universities (Aston, Birmingham, Cranfield, Keele, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Warwick) and the British Geological Survey.

HyDEX Engagement Event with parliamentarians
2022-06-15 | House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW, United Kingdom
HyDEX Engagement Event with parliamentarians, at the House of Lords, Westminster, London.
