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H2TechTalk

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H2Tech's bi-weekly podcast brings you face-to-face with the leading experts pioneering the technology fueling the hydrogen revolution. Join us as we explore the innovations and breakthroughs shaping the future of hydrogen energy.

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Global H2 project and technology advancements

July 28, 2021 13:05 - 11 minutes - 4.81 MB

H2Tech Digital Editor Anthresia McWashington is sharing some of the top news stories of the week on this episode of H2TechTalk. From Air Liquide inking multiple agreements across the H2 sector in South Korea, to Tallgrass Energy receiving a boost from the U.S. Department of Energy for their study of CO2 capture associated with producing H2 from natural gas via an auto-thermal reforming (ATR) facility in Wyoming, we’re catching up on the most recent H2 technology announcements across the glob...

DNV on rising to the challenge of a hydrogen economy

July 21, 2021 15:02 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

This week, we talk with Jorg Aarnes, Global Lead for Hydrogen and CCS at DNV, about the findings of DNV's recent report, "Rising to the challenge of a hydrogen economy." The report surveyed 1,100 senior energy professionals on their companies' current and anticipated future investments in H2 technology application and revenues from the H2 sector. We also discuss the technical limitations and opportunities for H2 technology and its synergies with electrification.

H2 policies for a clean energy future for Australia

July 07, 2021 15:50 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk we get in conversation with Dr. Fiona Simon, CEO of Australian Hydrogen Council, about AHC’s work towards creating a clean energy future for Australia. We discuss AHC’s projects for creating demand that will drive market dynamics, forging collaborations across the hydrogen value chain, and developing best policies and regulations to build a strong hydrogen ecosystem.

Large-scale, zero-emissions blue H2 for decarbonization

June 30, 2021 14:35 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MB

This episode of H2TechTalk examines H2 production technology and CCUS solutions with Torkild Reinertsen, Chairman & Market Lead for Hydrogen at REINERTSEN New Energy and HYDROGEN Mem-Tech. We discuss the advantages of zero-emissions blue H2 technology in the context of a market study for the production and transport of H2 based on Norwegian natural gas, as well as the cost factors and applications of blue H2 vs. green H2 for decarbonization.

Texas makes strides to grow into global H2 hub

June 23, 2021 13:14 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

On this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Andy Steinhubl, Vice Chair of the Board for The Center for Houston's Future, about the opportunities and challenges for Texas in becoming a regional and global hydrogen hub in light of the ongoing energy transition. We also discuss the growth of blue hydrogen projects in the Gulf Coast region, as well as questions surrounding intermittent renewable power sources for green hydrogen projects. The Center for Houston's Future and the Greater Houston Pa...

Japan, Australia forge a path for Asia-Pacific H2 development

June 09, 2021 13:47 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

This episode of H2TechTalk dives into the Regional Report on Asia-Pacific from H2Tech’s Q2 issue, published in May. Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region in hydrogen to 2025, as governments continue to adopt green technologies to meet national targets for carbon emissions reduction. Estimated potential demand for imported hydrogen in China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore could reach $9.5 B by 2030. Japan and Australia are the regional leaders in hydrogen projects and sy...

Linde pushes H2 to the forefront with project collaborators

June 02, 2021 12:42 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Dr. Philip Severin, Senior Director of Business Development for Linde Clean Hydrogen, about Linde's numerous H2 technology projects, including its refueling station networks in the EU and its H2 liquefiers in South Korea. We also talk about Linde's H2 technology collaborations with Daimler Trucks, ITM Power (via ITM Linde Electrolysis), and Alstom.

Ramping up hydrogen capacity ahead of net-zero targets

May 26, 2021 14:26 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Fabian Kapp, Managing Director of Graebener Maschinentechnik, about the technology behind the manufacturing of bipolar plates, a critical equipment component of electrolyzers and fuel cells. We also discuss the future market for electrolyzer-produced green hydrogen amid net-zero carbon targets set to be reached in 2050.

Hydrogen poised for growth as cargo and marine fuel

May 18, 2021 11:13 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MB

This episode of H2TechTalk is a reading of an article from our Q2 issue of H2Tech (https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/gulfpub/h2tech_q2_2021/index.php#/p/14), published in May. This article, which focuses on marine applications for hydrogen, is by Sotirios Mamalis, Manager of Sustainability for Fuels and Technology at ABS in Houston, Texas.

Join the hydrogen revolution: Register for H2Tech Solutions today!

May 05, 2021 14:36 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MB

Enjoy a sneak peek at our upcoming FREE virtual event on May 18–19, H2Tech Solutions. This event will provide a platform for hydrogen technology SMEs and business leaders to deepen attendees' technical and market knowledge. Featuring three tracks with 40 high-level speakers and more than 1,200 registrants and counting, no other hydrogen event gathers as many technical experts from the hydrogen sector in one place! To register for H2Tech Solutions and to view the preliminary agenda, please vi...

Deploying green H2 at scale for multi-sectoral decarbonization

April 28, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Janice Lin, Founder and President of the Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC), about the GHC's involvement in the Intermountain Power Project in Utah, which will convert Utah's largest coal-fired power plant to 100% H2 fuel by 2045. We also discuss the GHC's new Western Green Hydrogen Initiative to promote green H2 networks in U.S. member states and Canadian member provinces.

The roles of H2 and CO2 capture in today's decarbonization efforts

April 20, 2021 13:37 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Elizabeth Carter, Senior Business Manager for Clean Hydrogen Initiative at Honeywell UOP, about methods for emissions reduction from the steam methane reforming process, as well as blue H2 production technology for process decarbonization and clean energy use.

Enabling green technology solutions with HPI fundamentals

April 13, 2021 13:15 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we speak with Karsten Radtke, Global Head of Business Development and Sales, Digital Products and Asset Management for thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions' Chemical and Process Technologies business unit. Mr. Radtke discusses the transition from the traditional hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) to green fuels production technologies and carbon utilization for improved energy use and a cleaner environment, and how Udhe/thyssenkrupp has helped shape this transi...

Decarbonizing oil and gas with carbon capture and H2

April 06, 2021 13:39 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Michael Sicker, President of the Oil & Gas Division at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, about decarbonizing the oil and gas sector and the roles that energy efficiency, carbon capture and hydrogen will play in these efforts and in the ongoing energy transition.

Tackling flow measurement challenges for hydrogen fuels

March 30, 2021 13:33 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

This episode of H2TechTalk is a reading of an article from our Q1 issue of H2Tech, published in March. This article, which focuses on flow measurement challenges for hydrogen fuels, is by Dale Anderson, a Clean Fuels Engineer at TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL) in Glasgow, Scotland. NEL is the UK's Designated Institute for Flow Measurement.

Expanding low-carbon hydrogen use in European industry

March 23, 2021 13:10 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we explore the Regional Report on Europe from H2Tech’s Q1 issue, published in March. In line with its net-zero carbon goal, the EU plans to prioritize green H2 production, mainly from wind and solar energy. Over the short- and medium-terms, however, blue H2 will be needed to rapidly reduce emissions from existing gray H2 production and support the parallel and future development of green H2 production. The podcast also includes a discussion of blue and green H2...

Technologies advancing decarbonization and the H2 economy

March 16, 2021 17:54 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

H2Tech sat down with Armin Schnettler, Executive Vice President, New Energy Business, Siemens Energy, to discuss the technologies that are helping decarbonize the oil and gas industry and advance a hydrogen economy.

Ensuring safety in a new era of hydrogen

March 09, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Dr. Kelly Thomas, Vice President and Blast Effects Section Manager for Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants Inc., about the importance of realizing, addressing and managing hydrogen release and explosion risks. Dr. Thomas also discusses how companies new to the hydrogen sector can take a "page" out of oil refiners' and petrochemical producers' playbooks with regard to process safety management practices for hydrogen.

ITM Power CEO hails exciting time for hydrogen

March 02, 2021 14:05 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we chat with Graham Cooley, CEO of ITM Power, about the company's various H2 projects and technologies under development and in deployment. Dr. Cooley discusses the REFHYNE project at Shell's Rheinland oil refinery in Germany; ITM Power's joint venture with Linde to build the world's largest PEM electrolyzer at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany; and the company's involvement in the HyDeploy project to inject 20% H2 into the natural gas grid in Keele, UK, am...

Linde moves hydrogen forward with green engineering

February 22, 2021 20:12 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we talk with Dr. Lars-Erik Gärtner, Associate Director of Sales and Business Development for CO2 Plants and Clean Technologies at Linde Engineering. Dr. Gärtner provides updates on Linde's focus areas for hydrogen technology and projects, including its joint venture with ITM Power to build the world's largest PEM electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany.

Harnessing H2 potential with the EU–GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

February 10, 2021 12:59 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, Frank Wouters, Director of the EU–GCC Clean Energy Technology Network and Vice President of Clean Hydrogen at Worley, talks about fostering cooperation to create clean energy and H2 markets for Europe and the Middle East, as well as the development of a regulatory framework and source certifications for H2. Additionally, he discusses Worley's current H2 projects, including the Air Products-led green ammonia export project in Saudi Arabia's planned NEOM city. Yo...

Optimizing and decarbonizing industrial hydrogen supply

February 02, 2021 14:23 - 17 minutes - 39.2 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, Joris Mertens, Principal Consultant at KBC, A Yokogawa Company, talks about incorporating, optimizing and managing industrial hydrogen supply and demand, and the move toward decarbonizing hydrogen operations. He also discusses the role of carbon pricing in blue hydrogen applications, as well as the importance of European demonstration projects incorporating green hydrogen production into refinery and biorefinery operations.

Momentum for molecules: Hydrogen in the MENA region

January 26, 2021 14:19 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MB

In this episode of H2TechTalk, we sit down with Cornelius Matthes, CEO of Dii Desert Energy and the MENA Hydrogen Alliance, to discuss the hydrogen initiatives and projects happening in different countries in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. We also discuss strategies for the MENA region to become an eventual large-scale producer and supplier of hydrogen to Europe and other areas. You can also watch the video version of this podcast here!

Decarbonizing mining operations using green hydrogen

January 19, 2021 19:44 - 21 minutes - 19 MB

H2Tech talks with Dr. David Engel, Managing Director of Nexo Solutions Companies, about the decarbonization of mining operations using waste heat to produce hydrogen, as well as developmental projects for green ammonia production. Dr. Engel also discusses how companies in the conventional energy sector are transitioning their focus to renewable/alternative energies amid global decarbonization efforts.   For comments or feedback, please contact: [email protected]

Blue hydrogen's role in the energy transition

January 03, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

H2Tech sat down with Deepak Bawa, Director of Project Development and Hydrogen Projects for New Fortress Energy, to discuss the roles of blue and green hydrogen in the energy transition, as well as how blue hydrogen both complements and competes with the natural gas midstream sector. For comments or feedback, please contact: [email protected]  

Coming soon: H2TechTalk

December 16, 2020 16:36 - 3.7 MB

A weekly podcast from H2Tech for the hydrogen community starting in January 2021. It’s easy to subscribe—just click the subscribe button on iTunes or Blubrry. For comments or feedback, please contact: [email protected]