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)
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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.

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. 

 

 

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