HyDEX successfully delivered its first Hydrogen Winter School, 8-12 January 2024.
The week long event focused on hydrogen-related technologies, applications, and advancements, bringing together academics, industry professionals, researchers, and students interested in the field of hydrogen energy.
Each day included a different set of speakers, who delivered engaging and insightful presentations, covering a variety of topics such as hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and hydrogen utilization in various sectors.
The hydrogen winter school provided a platform for networking and collaboration, allowing attendees to engage with stakeholders from academia and industry, and explore potential research or business opportunities. A highlight throughout the week included site visits and tours of the hydrogen demonstrator facilities at the various HyDEX university partners, allowing participants to fully immerse themselves in current hydrogen research and innovation. It was great to see the enthusiasm and dedication of everyone who participated, and the discussions on the future of hydrogen and its potential in addressing our global energy challenges were truly enlightening.
We anticipate the hydrogen school to run again later in the year, given the growing interest in hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier.
Please register your interest by completing the online form.
To see the range topics covered during the hydrogen winter school, please view the speaker presentations for each day:
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Day 1 |
Day 2
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Day 3 Cranfield University |
Day 4 University of Nottingham |
Day 5 University of Birmingham |
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| Welcome and Introduction Dr Kathryn North |
History of HyDEPLOY, SEND and HyDEX Julian Read |
Hydrogen research at Cranfield University Prof. Upul Wijayantha |
Water Electrolysis: A route to sustainable hydrogen Dr James Stevens, Johnson Matthey (presentation not available) |
UK hydrogen strategy and policy work Faye McAnulla |
| Battery electrolysers for green hydrogen production Dr Elizabeth Ashton |
Smart Green Hydrogen Dr Sharon George |
HyPER digital twins project (update) Dr Simon George, Novasci |
Changing trains – the past, present and future of hydrogen rail Charles Calvert, Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions |
Fuel cells for transport applications and hydrogen fuel infrastructure Prof. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens |
| EDI workshop – creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive hydrogen economy Dr Lennie Foster |
Energy use and experiences in communities Prof. Zoe Robinson |
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it – An introduction to hydrogen metrology” Dr Paul Holland EffecTec Group |
Hydrogen combustion engines – is it now or never? Richard Penn, Penn Engineered Solutions Ltd |
Water electrolysis Dr Shangfeng Du |
| Ammonia as carbon-free hydrogen carrier Prof. Shanwen Tao (Warwick University) |
Green hydrogen: an economists perspective Niall Haughian HyWaves Ltd |
A summary of HSE hydrogen safety projects Andrew Garrison, Health and Safety Executive |
AmmoGen Project Dr Artur Majewski |
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| Role of hydrogen in sustainable aviation Jenny Kavanagh, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd |
Solar energy integration using an energy management system Tolulope Falope, School of Water, Energy and Environment Cranfield University |
Hydrogen production from waste biomass Dr Miloud Ouadi |
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| Nuclear hydrogen Allan Simpson, Equilibrion |
Developing the “digital twin of a fuel cell” Dr Ming Zhang, Aston University |
Energy management of fuel cells/electrolyser systems Dr Yousif Al-Sagheer |
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| Green hydrogen: Methods of production and its role in the energy mix Dr Thomas Delaney HyWaves Ltd |
Ammonia and ammonia/hydrogen mixtures combustion associated with plasma Zubair Shah Cranfield University, University of Salento |
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