Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Thorsten Herdan

CEO EMEA

HIF Global

Thorsten
Thorsten

Thorsten Herdan holds a German degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been appointed CEO of HIF EMEA in May 2022; the world's leading producer of electricity-based renewable fuels, with the goal of becoming the first international industrial-scale eFuels provider for transportation, aviation, marine, off-road applications and the chemical industry.

Previously, he was Director General for energy at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Between June 2017 and June 2022, he concurrently served as Chairman of the supervisory board of the state asset management fund for financing nuclear waste management (KENFO).

Before, he held the positions of Managing Director in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), Managing Director of the Research Association for Combustion Engines (FVV), Secretary General of the International Council of Combustion Engines (CIMAC) as well as Secretary General of the European Turbine Manufacturers Association (EU Turbines) and Managing Director of the German Engineering Federations’ Energy Forum, which is in charge of developing the association’s energy policy.

Furthermore, Thorsten Herdan served on the Board of the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers (EUROMOT), on the Board and the Supervisory Board of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) as Vice-President of the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation, as well as he served on the Supervisory Board of 50 Hertz and on the Supervisory Board of the German company for plant- and reactor safety (GRS).

Session Overview
Friday, 1 November
15:15
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 15:15 - 16:15
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Scaling technologies for low-carbon hydrogen production

Technology advances are rapidly enhancing the production of low-carbon hydrogen. More efficient electrolysers can now integrate seamlessly with intermittent renewable energy sources, while artificial intelligence (AI) is improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in hydrogen production processes. AI also enables the integration of carbon capture technologies with traditional hydrogen production methods, streamlining the production of blue hydrogen. Future technological advances will be vital to scaling a low-carbon hydrogen economy, as is the substantial investment required to deploy and scale these technologies, ensuring an increasing number of low-carbon hydrogen projects move from concept to commercialisation.

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into the technologies expected to accelerate low-emission hydrogen production and overcome the cost and supply challenges in scaling a low-carbon hydrogen market.

Tuesday, 5 November
15:15
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 15:15 - 16:15
View Session
Scaling technologies for low-carbon hydrogen production

Technology advances are rapidly enhancing the production of low-carbon hydrogen. More efficient electrolysers can now integrate seamlessly with intermittent renewable energy sources, while artificial intelligence (AI) is improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in hydrogen production processes. AI also enables the integration of carbon capture technologies with traditional hydrogen production methods, streamlining the production of blue hydrogen. Future technological advances will be vital to scaling a low-carbon hydrogen economy, as is the substantial investment required to deploy and scale these technologies, ensuring an increasing number of low-carbon hydrogen projects move from concept to commercialisation.

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into the technologies expected to accelerate low-emission hydrogen production and overcome the cost and supply challenges in scaling a low-carbon hydrogen market.

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