The 1st Electrochemical Conversion National Symposium
The future of Electrochemical Conversion
- Hydrogen and beyond -
Welcome to the 1st National Symposium on Electrochemical Conversion: The Future of Electrochemical Conversion - Hydrogen and Beyond!
We are excited to invite you to explore the transformative landscape of chemicals and fuels production where electrochemical conversion stands as a cornerstone of innovation. This symposium serves as a meeting point for the entire innovation chain community to discuss, share, and ultimately unlock the potential of electrochemistry in the Netherlands in generating sustainable chemicals and fuels.
Throughout this one-day symposium, we aim to foster dynamic discussions, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and create synergies for future collaborations. Together, we will delve into pioneering research on component, electrolyser, and plant design for water, CO2, and non-CO2 electrochemical processes. We will also explore the electrolysis-based process integration into its supply chain, together with a strategic view of the economic, social, and political forces. This gathering provides a unique platform for envisioning shared pathways toward the sustainability of electrolysis-based processes from a multi-faceted perspective.
Join us for a discussion about a sustainable energy future. Let us harness the power of collaboration in the electrochemical conversion field to turn ideas into action and to drive positive change that resonates far beyond the confines of this symposium!
For information please send an email to e-Refinery@tudelft.nl
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Date: May 21,2024
Place: Amare The Hague, Spuiplein 150
Time: 9:00-17:30 hrs
Dinner: from 17:30-20:00 hrs
Fee: €50 or €75 including dinner
Deadline for registration: May 6, 2024
Deadline for abstracts: Closed
09:00 - 09:30 | Registration + Coffee |
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Plenary session | |
09:30 - 10:15 | Plenary speaker Brian Seger | A synchrotron analysis of high current density CO2 electrolysis devices |
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Breakout session: Water electrolysis | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Keynote Thijs de Groot | Increasing performance, flexibility and durability of Alkaline Water Electrolysis |
11:00 - 12:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: (Bio) CO2 electrochemical conversions - electrolyser | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Keynote Robert Keller | Electrochemical CO2 reduction: Challenges for paired electrolysis |
11:00 - 12:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: Integrated green H2 in Thermochemical process | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Keynote Melis Duyar | Designing dual function materials for integrated carbon dioxide capture and utilisation |
11:00 - 12:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: Integrated equipment & Plant design | |
10:30 - 11:00 | Keynote Mar Pérez-Fortes | Exploring the implementation of CO2 electrolysis for syngas production: scaling strategies and trade-offs |
11:00 - 12:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch + Posters |
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Plenary session | |
13:30 - 14:15 | Plenary speaker Andre Bardow | Power to the plastics! A systems perspective on a sustainable chemical industry |
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Breakout session: Scaling, dynamic operation & grid connection | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Keynote Matteo Gazzani |
15:00 - 16:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: (Bio) CO2 electrochemical conversions - component | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Keynote Ward van der Stam | Probing the dynamics of CO2 electrolysis with X-ray and Raman scattering |
15:00 - 16:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: Non-CO2 electrochemical conversions (NH3/specialties) | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Keynote Marta Costa Figueiredo | Electrocatalytic synthesis of fertilizers |
15:00 - 16:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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Breakout session: Design, strategy and governance – the systems challenge | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Keynote TBA |
15:00 - 16:00 | PhD/Postdoc presentations |
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16:00 - 16:30 | Closing + Poster prize |
16:30 - 17:30 | Borrel |
17:30 - 20:00 | Dinner |
Parallelsessions
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As the field of water electrolysis advances, it is expected that the cost-efficiency of green hydrogen production will improve, making green hydrogen a more competitive and sustainable option. This session will focus on technical factors that will improve the feasibility of water electrolysis, including the optimization of electrolyzer designs, development of durable and cost-effective components such as membranes, electrodes, development of durable and earth-abundant HER and OER catalysts, and exploration of novel technologies.
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The components of a CO2 electrolyzer, such as catalysts, membranes and electrodes, are crucial for the performance of the electrolyzer. This session will be dedicated to improvements in the design, materials, and performance (stability, activity and selectivity) of the components for (bio-)electrochemical CO2 conversion.
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New and retrofitted chemical processes must consider the intermittency of green electricity and alternative carbon sources, such as circular, air or biomass-based CO2. Green hydrogen can be combined with CO2 or synthesis gas to produce chemicals and fuels. This requires entirely different materials, reactor scaling approaches and process control. This session includes novel process concepts and sorbent-catalyst combinations, modelling, optimisation, and experimental demonstration using breakthrough intensified and electrified reactor technologies.
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This topic covers different aspects of the application of modelling and process system engineering to the design of emerging (bio-, CO2, non-CO2) electrochemical and integrated green H2 - thermochemical processes (e.g. plant layout, heat integration) as well as experimental studies that cover further aspects than the electrochemical or thermochemical unit itself (e.g. electrolyte recirculation, recycle of streams).
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This session covers approaches to electrochemical processes and alternative reactor designs, from the viewpoint of process dynamics, control and monitoring, up to plant operations and integration with the electricity grid and/or with existing/new chemical processes. For instance, techno-economic assessments combined with / and life cycle assessments, analysis of supply chains, are included in this session. Also, studies on technology-driven manufacturing, infrastructure and recycling are welcomed.
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Achieving high selectivity in (bio-) CO2 electrochemical conversions can be a complex and multifaceted challenge. It often involves a combination of material selection, catalyst development, reactor design, and careful control of operating conditions. In this session, we will address challenges in CO2 electrolysis related to the larger scale, such as electrolyser design and operation, downstream separation, and heat management.
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This session will address the state-of-the-art developments in electrochemical conversions other than CO2 and water electrolysis. Topics of interest are reactions in the nitrogen cycle, such as electrochemical N2 reduction or NOx reduction to ammonia, the formation of C-N bond containing products by COx and NOx co-reduction, production of higher value compounds and the development of anodic reactions that can serve as alternatives for the oxygen evolution reaction.
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Electrochemical and integrated green H2 – thermochemical processes will have a role in the sustainable energy transition of Europe (and worldwide), in a complex mix of economic, social and political forces. Successful deployment mechanisms generally depend on finding appropriate combinations of technologies, business solutions and socio-economic strategies. This session includes multidisciplinary approaches to the implementation of electrochemical and thermochemical processes with a system perspective, by integrating technology, ethics and governance aspects.
Keynote Speakers
Plenary Speakers
ORALS
Abstract requirements
- The deadline for submission is closed;
- People who submitted an abstract will receive a response in the week of April 15 (instead of April 8, our apologies);
- (The abstract must be attached to your submission: this option follows in the form, if you choose to attach;
- It must be uploaded in a Word file;
- And it must be a maximum of 250 words.)
An oral presentation may take 10 minutes and 5 minutes for questions and answers.
Due to the amount of abstracts received, we are working on allocating the maximum number of works as oral presentations. However, some works will be proposed for poster presentation.
POSTERS
- The posterregistration is closed.
- The size of the posterboards is 98x198 cm
During this event photos and video records might be taken for reporting purposes. If you participate in this event you consent to the fact that you might be photographed or filmed and that the images can be published on e.g. the event website, newsletters and social media.