Overview

Hydrogen is likely to play a major role in achieving net-zero carbon emissions for industry, transport and energy sectors, but will still present a number of engineering challenges, not least in terms of clean production at scale. Building on the work conducted via the FLEXIS project, this presentation will address the progress being made in the field of hydrogen to address these challenges.

FLEXIS (Flexible Integrated Energy Systems) is a £24 million research operation designed to develop an energy systems research capability in Wales which will build on the world class capability that already exists in Welsh Universities. It is led by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of South Wales. FLEXIS has received £15 million in funding support through the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) and is focussing on developing flexible energy systems, which is an urgent priority in energy generation and supply. It will make a significant economic impact through supporting and developing the internationally renowned research in this area, and more specifically through the new technologies and new jobs that will follow this work.

Speaker

Jon Maddy is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of the University of South Wales Hydrogen R&D Centre at Baglan, where he leads the University’s R&D activities on electrolytic hydrogen production, hydrogen energy storage, thermochemical hydrogen production, hydrogen purification, hydrogen for transport and fuel cell applications. Prior to joining the University, Jon had nearly 20 years of experience in the industrial gases industry, with roles in process design, industrial plant commissioning, major project management, process and engineering management, business management and leadership of a major company innovation programme. Throughout this industrial experience, Jon had a particular emphasis on hydrogen, and he was BOC’s European hydrogen expert as part of their global hydrogen team. This experience supports the mission of the USW Hydrogen R&D Centre to focus on mid- to later TRL R&D into hydrogen and fuel cells, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with industry and government as well as academic partners.

Time

9:00—10:00 GMT

Format

A one-hour online session: 40 minutes' presentation + 20 minutes' Q&A.
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