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Plenary Session – WHAT » Abstracts » Presentation Slides » Video: P1-2 Mertens
Plenary Session – HOW in APAC » Abstracts » Presentation Slides » Video: P2-1 Ramli
Plenary Session – IERE General Meeting » Abstracts » Presentation Slides » Video: G23-5 Bettadapura
Plenary Session – Technologies of the Future » Abstracts » Presentation Slides
Plenary Session – Special Lecture » Abstracts » Presentation Slides » Video: SL-1 Tosen
SHARE & PULL Workshops Session A » Abstracts » Presentation Slides
SHARE & PULL Workshops Session B » Abstracts » Presentation Slides
SHARE & PULL Workshops Session C » Abstracts » Presentation Slides
SHARE & PULL Workshops Session D » Abstracts » Presentation Slides
SHARE & PULL Workshops Session E » Abstracts » Presentation Slides

  • Outline

    Tuesday, November 21, 2023

    • 18:30–19:00 Registration
    • 19:00–21:00 Welcome Reception

    Wednesday, November 22, 2023

    23rd IERE General Meeting and Singapore Forum (Day 1)

    • 08:00–08:30 Registration
    • 08:30–10:40 Plenary Session
    • 11:10–12:10 SHARE & PULL Workshops
    • 12:10–13:30 Lunch
    • 13:30–18:00 SHARE & PULL Workshops
    • 19:30–23:30 Official Dinner

    Thursday, November 23, 2023

    23rd IERE General Meeting and Singapore Forum (Day 2)

    • 08:00–08:30 Registration
    • 08:30–11:40 Plenary Session
    • 11:40–13:00 Lunch
    • 13:00–16:50 SHARE & PULL Workshops
    • 16:50–17:00 Closing Remarks

    Social Event (Optional)

    • - Visiting Cloud Forest and Flower Dome with Dinner at Jumbo Shrimp Restaurant.

      At    17:30 Departure at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
    • Around 23:00 Break up at the nightlife area along the riverside

    Friday, November 24, 2023

    Technical Tour (Optional)

  • Program

    Session structure and speakers may be subject to change according to the submission of contributions.

    Welcome ReceptionNov. 21, 2023 19:00–21:00
    Plenary Session – WHATNov. 22, 2023 08:30–09:05
    Opening Address IERE Chair
    Welcome Speech ENGIE
    Plenary Session – HOW in APACNov. 22, 2023 09:05–10:40
      Enabling Net-Zero Energy Transition: A Perspective from Singapore's R&D Landscape
      Muhamad Azfar RAMLI
      (Deputy Director (Systems Science), Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR, Singapore)
    Innovations in APAC
      Caroline GUYOT
      (Managing Director, ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific, Singapore)
        Joel TAY
        (CEO, PHNXX, Australia)
        Tommy PHUN
        (Founder, Pyxis, Singapore)
        Tulika RAJ
        (CEO and Co-Founder, SunGreenH2)
        Jan HOLM
        (Seaborg Technologies)
    ENGIE’s Ambition in APAC
      Thomas BAUDLOT
      (CEO Energy Solutions, Country Head Southeast Asia, ENGIE SOUTH EAST ASIA)
    SHARE & PULL Workshop Nov. 22, 2023 11:10–18:00
    Session A
    Theme: Making Business Out of It

    Entering new segmenting markets can be complex especially in a moving and accelerating context, how does one bring the different actors together?

    Potential topics include:

    • Multi-OEMs projects and REX (Return of Experience)
    • Venturing projects and REX
    • Industrial symbiosis set-up and approach
    • R&D funded projects (National, Regional, , ...) and approach
    • Entering new segmenting markets (Asian, African, European, Residential, Centralized, Decentralized, Aggregation...)
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    • Chair Person: Caroline GUYOT
      (Managing Director, ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific, Singapore)
    • 11:10–11:30 The role of low carbon power generation in support of a just Energy Transition
      Andrew Minchener, OBE
      (General Manager, The International Centre for Sustainable Carbon, UK)
    • 11:30–11:50 EnBW - a utility on the path to sustainability
      Wolfram Münch
      (Director Research&Delevopment, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Karlsruhe, Germany)
    • 11:50–12:10 Introduction to the Market-online Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation Experimental Environment Established by Sino-Europe Cooperation
      YUAN Hao
      (Senior Engineer, China Electric Power Research Institute, China)
    • 12:10–13:30 Lunch
    Session B
    Theme: Regulatory & Public Acceptance

    By-in of Regulatory and Public are becoming crucial to winning projects.

    Potential topics include:

    • The evolution of regulatory issues
    • Integration of public dialogue in new projects (REX)
    • Projects involving grid authonomy : Local Energy Communities, Community ventures, etc. (REX)
    • Projects with Crowd funding (REX)
    • Projects with new requirements and contraints : e.g. LCA, hand-print etc.
    • Best practices to enable co-funded projects (national, regional, etc.)
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation
    Theme: How to Accelerate Learning by Doing?

    Derisking of new technologies (from Renewables to e-fuels) through piloting and demonstrating is crucial for the acceleration of our carbon neutral Energy Transition

    Potential topics include:

    • Technologies overviews/panoramas/roadmaps
    • Carbon neutral projects (low/medium TRLs)
    • Industrial Carbon Neutral projects
    • Co-development of technology / technology de-risking (with or without technology developers)
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    • Chair Person: Gregory TOSEN
      (IERE Advising Chair Emeritus, South Africa)
    • 13:30–13:50 The Current State of the Balancing Services Market in Japan and Our Pilot Projects to Integrate DSR into the Grid
      YAMADA Tomoyuki
      (Research Scientist, Grid Innovation Research Laboratory, CRIEPI, Japan)
    • 13:50–14:10 Collaborative Research as an effective tool to speed up industrial transitions - ENGIE Laborelec’s return on experience
      Jean-Pierre KEUSTERMANS
      (Research Partnership Manager, ENGIE Laborelec, Belgium)
    • 14:10–14:30 How to accelerate learning by real scale system testing in harsh environments? The role of climatic validation testing of energy transition technologies operating in demanding worldwide markets
      Pieter Jan JORDAENS
      (Program Manager On & Offshore Wind | Manager Energy Transition, Department Energy Transition, Sirris, Belgium)
    • 14:30–14:50 REIDS-SPORE: Forging the Path to Sustainable Energy and Innovation
      Arifeen Md WAHED
      (Program Manager, ENGIE Lab Singapore, Singapore)
      Abhiruchi GADGIL
      (Program Manager, Integration and Energy Management, ENGIE Lab Singapore, Singapore)
    • 14:50–15:10 PV technology overview, its position in the energy mix and the role of R&D
      Angelo RODRIGUEZ GARCIA
      (Project Manager, Renewables and Urban Department, ENGIE Laborelec, Belgium)
    • 15:10–15:40 Coffee Break
    Session C
    Theme: Green Molecules

    Technologies overview or specific projects case studies.

    Potential topics include:

    • Direct Air Capture
    • CCU
    • CCS
    • E-fuels
    • Hydrogen production
    • CO2 logistics
    • Long distance transport of Energy (using molecules such as H2, NH3, Methanol, Methane, ...)
    • Green mobility (electric, green molecules, …) for personal mobility but also for shipping, aviation, heavy duty, ....
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    • Chair Person: Jan MERTENS
      (Chief Science Officer, ENGIE Research, France)
    • 15:40–16:00 Challenges of explosion protection in hydrogen electrolysis plants
      Svenja KOWALZICK
      (Project Engineer, Process Engineering, RWE TI, Germany)
    • 16:00–16:20 Online gas analysis in carbon neutral energy production
      Antti HEIKKILA
      (Product Manager, Industrial Instruments, Vaisala Oyj, Finland)
    • 16:20–16:40 Electrolyzer Performance Modeling and Simulation
      Oscar FRAPPEREAU
      (R&D Process Engineer at Hydrogen Lab, Vulcain Engineering, consultant at ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, France)
    • 16:40–17:00 Hydrogen Heavy Duty Applications and Testing
      Ben SKILLINGS
      (Division Manager, Hydrogen Industry Technology & Testing, Powertech Labs, Canada)
    • 17:00–17:20 Investigation of green hydrogen production with using geothermal energy and potential hydrogen demand in Kumamoto prefecture
      KOJO Gen
      (Hydrogen Business Strategy Division, Kansai EPCO, Japan)
    • 17:20–17:40 C2FUEL: Demonstrating E-Chemical Production in an Industrial Environment
      Bérenger WEGMAN
      (Doctoral Candidate, Lab Hydrogen, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, France–Sustainable Process Engineering, TU/e, Netherlands)
    • 17:40–18:00 Impacts of CCS and Electro-hydrogen on Decarbonization Path of Power System
      QIN Xiaohui
      (Director of Division of New Type Power System Strategic Planning, Power System Carbon Neutrality Research Center, China Electric Power Research Institute, China)
    Official DinnerNov. 22, 2023 19:30–23:30
    Plenary Session – IERE General MeetingNov. 23, 2023 08:30–10:00
    The report of IERE activities by IERE Chair and IERE Central Office
    MINO Yoshiaki
    (IERE Chair)
    TAKEI Katsuhito
    (IERE Secretary General)
    The report of IERE R&D Projects
    Katharina DILCHERT
    (International Research Coordinator, E.ON Group Innovation GmhB, Germany)
    OIRASE Masaya
    (Researcher, Advanced Research & Innovation Center, Chubu EPCO, Japan)
    The report of IERE Technology Foresight 2023
    Subbu BETTADAPURA
    (Senior Director, Growth Advisory, Frost & Sullivan)
    Plenary Session – Technologies of the FutureNov. 23, 2023 10:30–11:10
    Emerging trends around carbon capture technologies
    Jan MERTENS
    (Chief Science Officer, ENGIE Research, France)
    Alvin LEE
    (Regional Head, APAC, Puro.earth)
    Sylvia LOW
    (Director Business Development, 1PointFive)
    Development of innovative and environment-friendly solutions for the treatment and recycling of components in the transition to net-zero
    Niels DE BOER
    (COO, ERI@N, Nanyang Technological University)
    Plenary Session – Special LectureNov. 23, 2023 11:10–11:40
    Geo-political changes over the last decades resulting in systemic consequences for electricity utilities
    Gregory TOSEN
    (IERE Advising Chair Emeritus, South Africa)
    LunchNov. 23, 2023 11:40–13:00
    SHARE & PULL WorkshopsNov. 23, 2023 13:00–16:50
    Session D
    Theme: Transversal Enablers

    On top of the technology itself there is a growing need for transversal enablers.

    Potential topics include:

    • Critical materials, recycling, etc. in Projects
    • Digital and/or Data mining in Projects
    • Management of expertise within companies
    • Smart-Grid / Energy Management systems in Projects
    • Management of expertise in Projects
    • REX Methods establishment in Projects
    • Risk management & appetite in Projects
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    Theme: Circularity & Energy Efficiency

    Technologies overview or specific projects case studies.

    Potential topics include:

    • Circularity of assets (wind/solar/other...)
    • Circularity in industrial processes
    • Heating & Cooling technologies
    • District Heating & Cooling
    • Heat pumps
    • SWAC
    • Retrofit with Led-lighting
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    • Chair Person: Katharina DILCHERT
      (International Research Coordinator, E.ON Group Innovation GmbH, Germany)
      Fiona BUCKLEY
      (Senior Expert and Senior Project Manager, Renewables and Urban Department, ENGIE Laborelec, Belgium)
    • 13:00–13:20 Modeling and simulation of the valorization of waste heat from hydrogen production in industrial applications
      Sanae BOUAICHI
      (R&D Project Manager, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, France)
    • 13:20–13:40 Economically Rational CO₂ Reduction Potential in the Japanese Hot Water Sector considering Lock-in Issues: Future Analysis using Micro Data of Survey on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Residential Sector
      YAMADA Manaka
      (Researcher, Socio-Economic Research Center, CRIEPI, Japan)
    • 13:40–14:00 FUREC: from waste to feedstock
      Ingo BIRNKRAUT
      (CEO & Managing Director, RWE Technology International GmbH, Germany)
    • 14:00–14:20 Development of Energy Management System for Microgrid in Chubu EPCO
      YAMAGUCHI Ryo
      (Electric Power Research & Development Center, Chubu EPCO, Japan)
    • 14:20–14:50 Coffee Break
    Session E
    Theme: Renewable Energy & Electrification

    Technologies overview or specific projects case studies.

    Potential topics include:

    • Green mobility (electric, green molecules, …) for personal mobility but also for shipping, aviation, heavy duty, …
    • Floating PV
    • Floating Wind
    • Agri-PV
    • Industrial heat
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation
    Theme: Flexibility of the Energy System

    Technologies overview or specific projects case studies.

    Potential topics include:

    • Grid Scale Electricity Storage including and beyond Lithium Ion
    • New storage technologies including heat/cold
    • EMS
    • Green fuel combustion in thermal units
    • Thermal storage
    • Virtual Power Plant
    • Hybridization
    • ...

    + Question & Answer session after each presentation

    • Chair Person: Jean-Pierre KEUSTERMANS
      (Research Partnership Manager, ENGIE Laborelec, Belgium)
    • 14:50–15:10 Control, Flexibility and Inertia Technologies for Achieving NDC 2030 and Net Zero 2050 in Korea
      Jeonghoon SHIN
      (Director General, Head of Future Grid Research Center, KEPCO Research Institute, South Korea)
    • 15:10–15:30 TPRI Shulin Microgrid integration and application
      Heng-An LIN
      (Electrical Engineer, Measuring Instrument Section, Taiwan Power Research Institute, Taiwan)
    • 15:30–15:50 Mixing data and knowledge for modeling and control of building energy systems
      Benoit DELINCHANT
      (Full Professor at Grenoble INP & Researcher at Grenoble Electrical Engineering Lab, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab, Grenoble, France)
    • 15:50–16:10 Impact of Household Electrification on the Investment Drivers of PV-Battery Systems
      Jolien DESPEGHEL
      (PhD researcher, Department of Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium)
    • 16:10–16:30 Multi-purpose ESS operation technologies for NTAs(Non-Transmission Alternatives)
      Woongjae JEON
      (Senior Researcher, Future Grid Research Center, KEPCO Research Institute, South Korea)
    • 16:30–16:50 Offshore Energy-Islands
      Fiona BUCKLEY
      (Senior Expert and Senior Project Manager, Renewables and Urban Department, ENGIE Laborelec, Belgium)
    Closing RemarksNov. 23, 2023 16:50–17:00

  • Social Event (Optional)
    Visiting Cloud Forest and Flower Dome with Dinner at Jumbo Shrimp RestaurantNov. 23, 2023 17:30–23:00
    • At    17:30 Departure at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
    • Around 23:00 Break up at the nightlife area along the riverside

  • Technical Tour (Optional)
    Visiting REIDS-SPORE (ENGIE’s Award-Winning Multi-Energy Demonstrator) or NTU laboratoriesNov. 24, 2023 08:30–12:30
    • At    08:30 Departure at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
    • Around 12:30 Return to PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
    • The choice is weather dependent as REIDS-SPORE is on an island.
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