Preliminary Detailed Programme

• Expand Your Network: Connect with industry leaders, innovators, and experts in the field of hydrogen technologies.
• Explore Collaborative Opportunities: Discover synergies and potential partnerships that can drive innovation and propel your projects forward.
• Exchange Insights: Engage in meaningful discussions, share valuable insights, and stay abreast of the latest developments in the hydrogen sector. 

Step into the future of energy collaboration! As part of our dynamic event program, we are thrilled to present “Doing Business in Hydrogen”, a series of three quick, interactive Czech-German business sessions designed to connect innovators, business owners, and industry leaders from both countries.

These sessions are your gateway to exploring opportunities in hydrogen business, gaining insights into market trends, and forging valuable partnerships across borders. Whether you're a seasoned player in the hydrogen sector or a newcomer eager to tap into this fast-growing industry, these sessions will equip you with the knowledge, connections, and inspiration to drive your business forward.

Why attend?

• Interactive Format: Engage directly with experts and peers in dynamic discussions.
• Focused Topics: Dive into key areas shaping the hydrogen market in Czechia and Germany.
• Networking Opportunities: Build meaningful connections with stakeholders from both nations.

Don't miss this chance to be part of shaping the hydrogen economy! Join us and take your place at the forefront of innovation and cross-border collaboration.

Moderators: Frederik Wewetzer (HZwo) & Jan Sochor (HYTEP)

Success stories of companies from the supplier sector that have managed to redirect their competences from their core products to new applications in the hydrogen sector. Discussion and presentations should focus on how big the demand for hydrogen products is, how saturated the market for hydrogen products is and what is still missing regarding hydrogen commercial readiness level.

• Johannes Helmstedt (Christian Bauer GmbH)
• Vladislav Smrž (Cylinders Holding, a.s.)

Moderators: Frederik Wewetzer (HZwo) & Jan Sochor (HYTEP)

This session aims on projects and companies which target to incorporate new production of renewable hydrogen into industrial plants processes be it in the form of energy or raw material. Discussion and presentations should focus on how the projects are going, hurdles, economics and motivation.

• Stefan Lorenz (CAC Engineering GmbH)
• Martin Růžička (ORLEN Unipetrol)

Moderators: Frederik Wewetzer (HZwo) & Jan Sochor (HYTEP)

Stories from companies which offer and focus on hydrogen solutions regarding intralogistics in certain warehouses.  Discussion and presentations should focus on products, collaboration between those offering fuel cells forklifts and hydrogen suppliers and comparison to battery electric alternatives. Discussion should also focus on potential to scale up hydrogen solution outside of fuel cell forklifts for example to vans or heavy-duty mobility.

• Felix Herrmann (Fes GmbH Fahrzeug-Entwicklung Sachsen)
• Jaroslav Žlábek (Toyota Material Handling)

Chair: Martin Paidar (UCT Prague)

09:00–09:35
The European Hydrogen Academy
Robert Steinberger-Wilckens (University of Birmingham)

09:35–09:55
Degradation of mechanical properties of gas steels by electrolytic saturation with hydrogen
Hana Jirková (Research and Testing Institute Pilsen)

09:55–10:15
Consequneces of high-pessure cylinder destruction in fire scenario
Vojta Jankůj (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava)

Chair: Martin Prokop (UCT Prague)

10:30–10:50
Independent power supply for decentralized energetics
Lukáš Polák (ÚJV Řež)

10:50–11:10
Low cost modular AEM electrolyser assembly
Jan Valha (Valcon)

11:10–11:30
Hydrogen and graphene-like carbon production via microwave plasma (bio)methane pyrolysis
Jafar Fathi (Institute of Plasma Physics, CAS)

11:30–11:50
Methodology for the development microgrid solutions for the acceleration of hydrogen mobility
Vojtěch Přikryl (Transport research centre)

11:50–12:00
Q&A and move to the main room for the closing ceremony