The Program
Tuesday · September 12th · 2023
The program of the 4th Hydrogen Engine Conference has been carefully compiled and includes
a wide range of presentations and discussions covering the various facets of the hydrogen engine.
Renowned experts and professionals from industry, politics, business and academia have
been invited to share their insights and experiences.
The program starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. Registration is possible from 7:30 a.m.
The morning
08:30 - 08:50 CET · Welcome address
08:30 - 08:45 CET · Welcome by Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch · KIT
08:45 - 08:50 CET · Welcoming address by Minister Thekla Walker, MdL · Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Energy of the State of Baden-Württemberg
08:50 - 10:20 CET · Technology potentials
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
08:50 - 09:20 CET · Hydrogen Engine – Robust Low-Emission Powertrain for Heavy-Duty Trucks, Dr. Moritz Schumacher · Daimler Truck AG
09:20 - 09:50 CET · Socio-technical challenges in dealing with new technologies, PD Dr. Dirk Scheer · ITAS
09:50 - 10:20 CET · Challenges for the future Heavy Duty H₂ refuelling infrastructure, Reinhold Wurster · Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH (LBST)
10:20 - 11:00 CET Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 CET · Challenging the Hydrogen Engine
Moderator: Dr. Heiko Kubach · KIT
11:00 - 11:30 CET · Hydrogen Storage Systems – Challenges and Solutions, Dr Rainer vor dem Esche · NPROXX B.V.
11:30 - 12:00 CET · Challenges and Potentials in the Development of Engine Oils for Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines, Dr. Theo Maulbetsch · FUCHS LUBRICANTS GERMANY GmbH
12:00 - 12:30 CET · The hydrogen injection system for commercial vehicles as an integral part of the BOSCH hydrogen strategy, Matthias Halbritter · Robert Bosch GmbH
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
The afternoon
13:45 - 14:15 CET · Alternative drives in the fleet of Autobahn GmbH, Siegfried Beck · The Autobahn GmbH
14:15-14:45 CET · Potential of alternative energy sources to achieve climate goals, Prof. Dr. Bernd Wiedemann · Technical University Berlin
15:45-16:15 CET · Research on Hydrogen Engine in Korea and Hydrogen ICE Lean Stratified Mode Behavior, Prof. Dr. Choongsik Bae · KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
16:15-16:45 CET · Incentives, Regulations and Programs in the US Supporting Commercialization and Development of H2ICEs, Paul C. Miles · Sandia National Laboratories
17:10 - 18:00 CET · Panel discussion: How do we bring stakeholders to the table? How can it work?
Participants:
- Werner Kübler · MAN Truck & Bus SE
- Reinhold Wurster · Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH (LBST)
- Prof. Dr. Choongsik Bae · KAIST
- Discussion
The conference will also feature other technical papers on hydrogen storage and injection,
as well as overarching issues in hydrogen supply, including interesting aspects.
An accompanying exhibition will provide an opportunity to see interesting products related to
hydrogen storage and energy conversion.
As in previous years, the conference will take place as a hybrid conference.