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Detailed Programme

11 March 2026 (Wednesday)   12 March 2026 (Thursday)   13 March 2026 (Friday)
 

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BUSINESS & POLICY PART - SUN II HALL
09:00–10:20
09:00–10:20

As hydrogen moves from vision to large-scale reality, the focus shifts from innovation to implementation. This session examines the technical challenges and practical lessons of installing, integrating, and operating hydrogen technologies at scale. Experts from leading electrolyser manufacturers and hydrogen refuelling station operators will share insights from the field — from system design and grid integration to operational reliability, safety, and cost efficiency. Join us to explore what it truly takes to turn hydrogen infrastructure into a functioning, high-performing reality.

Moderator: Martin Paidar (HYTEP)

  • Roy van Son (Resato)
  • Andre Klinger (Siemens Energy Global GmbH)
  • Vitaly Ivanov (Bosch)
  • Anasztázia Vigh-Kis (MOL)
10:20–10:50
10:20–10:50
COFFEE BREAK
10:50–12:30
10:50–12:30

This section presents the scope and initial findings of the ELVRIS project, which examines the role of electrolyzers in the Czech energy system as providers of power grid balancing services. The project analyses hydrogen production scenarios in Czechia, including grid-based electrolysis and renewable hydrogen production in line with EU Renewable Energy Directive requirements. It assesses the operation of electrolyzers in combination with balancing services and explores the use of hydrogen, waste heat, and oxygen within sector coupling. The project will deliver a study and policy recommendations to support national energy strategies and conceptual frameworks.

Moderator: Jan Sochor (HYTEP)

  • Jiří Štefanica (ÚJV Řež, a.s.)
  • Martin Paidar (UCT Prague)
  • Ondřej Mamula (CVUT CIIRC) and Petr Stejskal (CVUT CIIRC)
12:30–13:30
12:30–13:30
LUNCH
13:30–14:50
13:30–14:50

No country can succeed in the hydrogen transition alone. Regional cooperation is essential for building infrastructure, sharing resources, and creating viable markets. This session will examine successful models of collaboration and ask: how can neighboring countries in Europe accelerate hydrogen deployment together?

Moderator: Martin Křemenák (HYTEP)

  • Julie Obivalněva (HYTEP)
  • Katarzyna Faruga (HZwO)
  • Ján Weiterschütz (NVAS)
  • Karel Tichý (Ústí region)
  • Jan Mašek (DEVINN)
14:50–15:20
14:50–15:20
COFFEE BREAK
15:20–16:40
15:20–16:40

Powered by HYTEP and HZwo, this interactive industry session brings Czech and German companies together to explore three concrete dimensions of hydrogen value creation.

1. Bridging the Valley of Death — startup reality in PEM electrolysis: high‑risk funding models in Germany and Czechia, IP transfer, regulatory hurdles, and scaling from lab prototypes to industry.

2. Beyond the Highway — engineering integration of hydrogen in heavy‑duty applications: lessons from a hydrogen tractor and a TATRA truck covering packaging, safety design, and the transition from prototype to field deployment.

3. The Decentralized Frontier — small‑scale electrolysis and Czech‑German implementation: deploying modular electrolyzers, permitting, site integration, cross‑border supply chains, and partnership models that make small projects bankable today.

Moderators: Jan Sochor (HYTEP) & Frederik Wewetzer (HZwo) - dialogue-oriented format for candid, practical exchange.

  • Zahra Nasri (elementarHy)
  • Pavel Srbecký (NANO Advanced)
  • Manuel Mehrkens (Hörmann Vehicle Engineering GmbH)
  • Jiří Vršínský (DEVINN s.r.o.)
  • Jan Valha (Valcon International)
  • Björn Ahrendt (H2greenPlanet)
18:00
18:00
Networking event by HZwo

SCIENTIFIC PART - SUN I HALL
09:00–10:20
09:00–10:20

Chair: Thomas von Unwerth (TU Chemnitz)

09:00–09:20
Providing Access to Hydrogen Education Across Europe
Robert Steinberger-Wilckens (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

09:20–09:40
CEETe H₂: Integrated research infrastructure for hydrogen technologies
Ján Vereš (Technical University of Ostrava)

09:40–10:00
Life Cycle Assessment of an Integrated Power-to-Methanol/SOFC Plant Fed by Green Hydrogen
Vittorio Tola (University of Cagliari)

10:00–10:20
Experimental Optimization of Operating Parameters in a Fuel Cell System for Off-Road Applications
Martin Rabensteiner (HyCentA Research GmbH)
10:20–10:50
10:20–10:50
COFFEE BREAK
10:50–12:30
10:50–12:30

Chair: Lars Röntzsch (Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg)

10:50–11:10
Status of Nuclear-based Clean Hydrogen Production Demonstration
WonGyu Kim (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd)

11:10–11:30
Water electrolysis under sustained pH-gradient in a salt-based electrolyte for the co-production of hydrogen and lime as a cement precursor
Rémy Rouxhet (UC Louvain)

11:30–11:50
CH4 cracking for hydrogen production via electrical heating
Federico Rossi (University of Perugia)

11:50–12:10
Utilization of Waste Biomass in the Design of Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation via Methanol Reforming
Natalia Łukasik (Gdańsk University of Technology)

12:10–12:30
Thermal plasma gasification for hydrogen-rich syngas production from heterogeneous waste feedstocks
Jakub Pilař (Czech Academy of Science)
12:30–13:30
12:30–13:30
LUNCH
13:30–14:50
13:30–14:50

Chair: Robert Steinberger-Wilckens (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

13:30–13:50
Hydrogen based poly-generation for energy communities: a case study
Giulia Crescente (Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy “Nicola Giordano”)

13:50–14:10
A new interconnect design for improving thermal uniformity in planar solid oxide fuel cell
Jeongin Choi (Pusan ​​National University)

14:10–14:30
Characterisation of hydrocarbon-based proton‑exchange membranes for electrochemical hydrogen compression
Tomáš Jedlička (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

14:30–14:50
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steel in Repurposed Natural Gas Infrastructure: Experimental Insight and Safety Assessment
Klára Kuchťáková (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)
14:50–15:20
14:50–15:20
COFFEE BREAK
15:20–17:20
15:20–17:20

Chair: Peter Kúš (Charles University)

15:20–15:40
Pressurised Efficient Alkaline Electrolyser
Fatemeh Razmjooei (German Aerospace Center)

15:40–16:00
Qualification of alkaline water electrolyser under atmospheric and pressurised conditions
Dirk Ullmer (German Aerospace Center)

16:00–16:20
Mechanical challenges in developing a pressurized efficient alkaline electrolyser cell
Paolo Lupotto (Materials Mates Italia srl)

16:20–16:40
Bubble-ohm-lysis: The story of bubbles in alkaline water electrolysis
Saksham Pandey (Eindhoven University of Technology)

16:40–17:00
Operating Strategies for High-Pressure Alkaline Electrolysers: A Transient Modelling Approach
Hans Julian Wiggenhauser (German Aerospace Center)

17:00–17:20
Proof of concept adaptation, operation and validation of a dual-stage high pressure aklaline electrolyser
Lars Röntzsch (Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg)
 
 
 

 

Last update on 3 March 2026.

The programme might be subject to necessary changes.
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