RE3 Workshop 2023: Clean Hydrogen & Industrial Decarbonization

When	Mar 09, 2023 08:00 AM to Mar 10, 2023 12:00 PM
Where	Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport (2735 Crittenden Dr)
Contact Name	Andrew Marsh
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This workshop focuses on topics ranging from clean hydrogen infrastructure needs to technology translation toward transportation, industrial decarbonization, low carbon micro-grids for resiliency and helping with renewable energy storage. Speakers and panel discussions bring various stakeholders together to discuss techno-economic and societal challenges with clean hydrogen production, transition and use. Stakeholders include regional industry, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors.

SPONSORS

University of Louisville Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research

University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research

Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Kentucky MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center

AGENDA

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FREE Registration

Thursday, March 9

8:00 - 9:00 am
REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST

9:00 - 9:15
WELCOME REMARKS

Dr. Mahendra Sunkara
Director, RE3 Workshop
University of Louisville

Ms. Rebecca Goodman
Cabinet Secretary for Energy & Environment
Commonwealth of Kentucky

SESSION 1 - DECARBONIZATION

9:15 - 9:45
Mr. John Smegal
Program Officer, Industrial Assessment Centers
US Department of Energy

9:45 - 10:15
Dr. Emmanuel Revellame
Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering Technology
University of Louisiana Lafayette

10:15 - 10:45
Dr. Robert Jewell
Associate Director, Cementitious Materials Group
Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky

10:45 - 11:00
BREAK

11:00 - 12:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION

Dr. Mahendra Sunkara(moderator)
Director, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research
University of Louisville

Mr. Charles Beach
Resources Efficiency Manager
US Army Ft. Knox

Dr. W. Mark McGinley
Co-Director, Industrial Assessment Center
University of Louisville

Ms. Sumedha Rao
Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Sustainability
Louisville Metro Government

Dr. John Smegal

12:00 - 1:00
LUNCH

SESSION 2 - CLEAN HYDROGEN

1:00 - 1:30
Dr. Huyen Dinh
Director, HydroGEN Energy Materials Network
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1:30 - 2:00
Ms. Kenya Stump
Executive Director, Office of Energy Policy
Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet

2:00 - 2:30
Mr. Thangaraj Mathuraiveeran
PEM Fundamentals Leader
Cummins, Inc.

2:30 - 3:00
Mr. Aron Patrick
Director of Research & Development
PPL Corporation

3:00 - 3:15
BREAK

3:15 - 4:15
PANEL DISCUSSION

Dr. Joshua Spurgeon(moderator)
Solar Fuels Theme Leader
Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research
University of Louisville

Mr. Vince Contini
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Battelle

Mr. Tim Fogarty
CEO & Founder
PCC Hydrogen, Inc.

Mr. Sydney Montgomery
Economic Development Coordinator
Commonwealth Cabinet for Economic Development

Mr. Aron Patrick

4:30 - 7:00
POSTER SESSION

Friday, March 10

8:00 - 9:00 am
REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST

SESSION 3 - LOW CARBON MICROGRIDS

9:00 - 9:30
Mr. David Baugh
Director, Partner Engagement
Bloom Energy

9:30 - 10:00
Dr. Amir Valibeygi
Director of Analytics
BrightNight

10:00 - 10:30
Dr. Alan Mantooth
Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

10:30 - 11:00
Mr. Joe Estrada
Principal Technical Leader
Electric Power Research Institute

11:00 - 12:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION

Dr. Michael McIntyre (moderator)
Microgrids & Renewable Power Resiliency Theme Leader
Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research
University of Louisville

Mr. Joe Estrada

Dr. Nick Jewell
Group Leader, Electric Distribution Emerging Technologies Engineering
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities

Mr. Jacob Vittitow
Power Engineer
Scale Microgrids

12:00
ADJOURN

The RE3 Workshop Series has been widely successful in terms of attracting top speakers and faculty, students, and professionals who are curious to know more about the cutting edge of renewable energy and energy efficiency research and implementation.