2025 Technical Conference

The Environment & Trade track presentations will explore topics such as the development of a pulsed methane pyrolysis reactor for hydrogen production, efforts towards a harmonized hydrogen carbon intensity methodology to support decarbonization policies in Canada, and the integration of environmental and trade policies in navigating the green hydrogen frontier. Discussions will also cover the decision-making process in the decarbonization journey, maximizing the environmental attributes’ value in hydrogen projects, and conducting a comparative economic analysis of Solid Oxide Cell (SOC) technology. Additional presentations will address standards initiatives for hydrogen deployment, challenges in hydrogen production water management, communication strategies using public opinion data with governments, and pathways for clean hydrogen with a focus on measuring carbon intensity for a sustainable future, as well as the transformation of Indigenous clean energy partnerships.

The Production track presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including innovations such as the turboexpander electrolyzer system, Chemical Looping, and Oxy-Combustion with Biomass for negative carbon-intensity hydrogen or steam production. Discussions will also focus on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in hydrogen production through advanced catalysts, high efficiency electrolyzer systems, and system optimization for green hydrogen and ammonia projects. Other areas of exploration include microwave-driven pyrolysis for low carbon hydrogen production, advanced hydrogen-generating system demonstrations, and various technologies, economics, and safety considerations in hydrogen production, including small modular reactor-powered electrolysis
and plasma-assisted methane pyrolysis.

The Transmission, Distribution & Storage track presentations will delve into critical aspects of hydrogen infrastructure, addressing safety concerns in hydrogen transport and storage, challenges in technology adoption like fiber optic sensing for hydrogen pipelines, and materials testing for hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and applications. Discussions will also focus on achieving net-zero through constructable architecture, exploring Canada’s newest green energy
hub in the Fischells Salt Dome, and examining technical and commercial considerations in scaling underground hydrogen storage for the Canadian hydrogen economy. Additional topics include the use of legacy pipelines for hydrogen transport, the introduction of CSA Z341 Hydrogen Supplemental for storage in underground formations/salt caverns, and addressing bottlenecks in widespread hydrogen adoption related to storage and transportation.

The End User track presentations will delve into various aspects of hydrogen technology, including hydrogen vehicle demonstrations, commercial hydrogen building design, and projects advancing hydrogen fleets. Topics also include the implementation of hydrogen in an alumina refinery for decarbonization, safety assessments for a pure hydrogen showhome, and advancements in hydrogen-fueled combined heat and power. Additionally, the presentations will explore emerging research and technologies related to heating with hydrogen, hydrogen-diesel retrofit technology for green transportation, and the utilization of highefficiency hydrogen internal combustion engines for long-haul trucks.