Keynote session 1: Energy transition to a global carbon-neutral society

• Energy transition to a global carbon-neutral society, Tom Howes, International Energy Agency
• EU Energy Policy & Fit for 55 package , Tudor Constantinescu, European Commission
• Japan’s vision and actions toward hydrogen-based economy, Yukari Hino, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japanese Government

Technical session 1: Hydrogen gas turbines

• Development of hydrogen-fired gas turbine combustor, Shinichi Fukuba, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Technical paper: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Development of innovative hydrogen combustion systems for industrial gas turbines, Nurettin Tekin, Kawasaki Gas Turbine Europe
• Technical paper: Kawasaki
• Hydrogen capabilities of Siemens Energy gas turbines, an OEM perspective, Adnan Eroglu, Siemens Energy
• Technical paper: Siemens Energy

Technical session 2: Decentralised energy systems

• Techno-economic analysis of small scale CCHP systems focused on emissions performance, Erika Rodriguez Aleman, City, University of London
• Technical paper: City, University of London
• An integrated energy system to decarbonise islands – gas turbine roles and requirements, Peter Breuhaus, NORCE
• Technical paper: NORCE
• sCO2 power cycle development, modeling and demonstration at STEP, Scott Macadam, Gas Technology Institute
• Technical paper: Gas Technology Institute

Keynote session 2: Roadmap for the realisation of a carbon-neutral society

• ETN roadmap, key activities and projects to accelerate a transition, Peter Jansohn, Paul Scherrer Institute
• The Energy System of the Future, Jarig J. Steringa, Gasunie
• Gas turbine fleet net-zero carbon strategy, Simon Balmer, Uniper
• The role of gas in the energy transition, Bernard Esselinckx, ENGIE

Technical session 3: Alternative fuels and efficiency increases

• Suitability of liquid biofuels in Solar Turbines Incorporated DLE industrial gas turbines, Priyank Saxena, Solar Turbines
• Technical paper: Solar Turbines
• Ammonia blended fuels – energy solutions for a green future, Syed Mashruk, Cardiff University
• Technical paper: Cardiff University
• Technical considerations and benefits of installing combined cycle power plants on offshore oil & gas production facilities, Travis Bowman, Siemens Energy
• Technical paper: Siemens Energy

Technical session 4: Additive manufacturing and materials

• Composite materials applied on gas turbine’s inlet system, Bartłomiej Armański, Łukasiewicz Research Network / Baker Hughes
• Technical paper: Łukasiewicz Research Network / Baker Hughes
• Rapid prototyping using digital additive manufacturing at Solar Turbines, Ferenc Pankotai, Solar Turbines
• Technical paper: Solar Turbines
• Additive manufacture and the gas turbine combustor: challenges and opportunities to enable low-carbon fuel flexibility, Jon Runyon, Uniper
• Technical paper: Uniper

Keynote session 3: National and regional gas turbine markets: opportunities and challenges towards a hydrogen economy             

• National and regional gas turbines market, Alok Sharma, IndianOil Corporation
• Gas turbine opportunities and challenges towards a U.S. hydrogen economy, Robert Schrecengost, US Department of Energy
• National and regional gas turbine markets, Hege Rognø, Equinor

Technical session 5: Hydrogen gas turbine developments  

• The design and optimisation of a hydrogen combustor for a 100-kW micro gas turbine, Cedric Devriese, Eindhoven University of Technology / University of Mons
• Technical paper: Eindhoven University of Technology / University of Mons
• Combustion of CH4/H2 mixtures in gas turbines – effect of mixing on risk of flashback, Dominik Ebi, Paul Scherrer Institute
• Technical paper: Paul Scherrer Institute
• Numerical investigation of gas turbine burners operating with hydrogen and hydrogen-ammonia blends, Alessandro Zucca, Baker Hughes
• Technical paper: Baker Hughes

Technical session 6: Condition-based maintenance           

• Early experience applying process compensated resonance testing to new and repaired turbine blade quality assurance, John Scheibel, Electric Power Research Institute
• Technical paper: Electric Power Research Institute
• Gas turbine uncertainty using Bayesian statistics, David Munn, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
• Technical paper: Frazer-Nash Consultancy
• Non-destructive evaluation for industry 4.0, Pete Loftus, Research Centre for Non-Destructive Evaluation
• Technical paper: RCNDE

Keynote session 4: R&D projects contributing to the energy transition

• bp bringing low carbon hydrogen to end users at scale, Chris Gibson, BP
• Intermountain Power Project and the decarbonization of Los Angeles, Paul Schultz, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
• Adapting existing GT assets to meet the changing market needs and prepare for a net-zero future, Lee Thompson, Uniper

Technical session 7: System integration

• Integrating high renewable share into today’s gas turbine power plant energy systems, Eva Verena Klapdor, Siemens Energy
• Technical paper: Siemens Energy
• Decarbonisation of gas turbine by burning hydrogen produced locally by electrolysis, Camila Torres Moncayo, EDF
• Technical paper: EDF
• Combined cycle performance gain through intake conditioning, Alessandro Sorce, University of Genoa
• Technical paper: University of Genoa

Technical session 8: Component monitoring and life extension

• An approach for gas turbine life extension, Laurie Brooking, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
• Technical paper: Frazer-Nash Consultancy
• Risk-based approach to assess the techno-economic feasibility of gas turbine component life extension, Alfonso Pandolfi, University of Salerno
• Technical paper: University of Salerno
• Un-buzz-wording the Digital Twin: A Practical Guide and Examples for Power Plant Operators, Bobby Noble, Electric Power Research Institute
• Technical paper: Electric Power Research Institute

Keynote session 5: Technology development path for a carbon-neutral society

• Key messages from ETN’s High-Level User Meeting, Pedro Lopez, Uniper

• OEM panelists
  • Siemens Energy: Onyeche Tifase
  • Mitsubishi Power: Brian Allen
  • Solar Turbines: Aad den Elzen
  • Baker Hughes: Paolo Noccioni

Technical session 9: Retrofit and optimisation solutions

• High hydrogen gas turbine retrofit solution to eliminate carbon emissions, Joris Koomen, Thomassen Energy
• Technical paper: Thomassen Energy
• The importance of torsional vibrations in the energy transition, Frits Petit, Engie
• Technical paper: Engie
• A Comparison of Management Approaches for Asset Optimization, Richard Green, Solar Turbines
• Technical paper: Solar Turbines