30th IPHE Steering Committee Meetings and Related Events : South Africa, December 4 – 7, 2018
Meetings details
Day 1: December 4, Tuesday
| Tuesday Event: IPHE Education and Outreach meeting |
Focus: Research and Development Status and Future Opportunities
Venue: University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus
Universities and Research Institutions Outreach Event: R&D Status and Future Opportunities
Notes: All IPHE delegates are welcome. However, the E&O WG will invite specific countries to participate and to address research and/or development themes or issues raised by the Host.
14:00 – 17:30: R&D Status and Future Developments Outreach Event
Meeting with University and Research Institution officials and students to present information from leading IPHE countries of specific interest to the Host Country.
- Objective: to inform participants of latest developments and approaches in IPHE countries on issues of specific interest to South Africa through presentations and discussion of R&D issues and developments with leading researchers and broader university student community.
- Key issue to engage IPHE delegates with participants, gaining insights of the issues driving R&D in South Africa and potential avenues for collaboration or explorations bilaterally or multilaterally with institutions in IPHE member countries.
- Target Audience: Research Faculty and Students.
- Expected Attendance: 100 -120 delegates.
Day 2: December 5, Wednesday
| Wednesday Event: IPHE Industry Forum |
Venue: The Capital Menlyn Maine Hotel & Apartments, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria Time: 09:00 – 16:30 Focus: Countries are implementing policies and taking action to deploy Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) that meet their national circumstances. Policy goals driving action includes security and efficiency of the energy system, addressing climate change and local air quality objectives, and, jobs and economic growth. An approach to deploy FCH technologies is to do so in a cluster thereby providing a critical mass of consumption in various applications to make larger scale hydrogen production economically viable. Examples of this cluster approach could be at a major port facility or industrial operation with significant ancillary services that could use FCH technologies, or alternatively in a community that can generate sufficient demand through strategy deployment of fuel cell technologies. Another approach by jurisdictions is to focus on niche applications that address specific needs and make the use of FCH technologies competitive or near competitive with incumbent technologies. This includes materials handling units, back-up power systems for cell phone towers and remote communities. Expected Outcomes:
Participants (60)
CEOs of Science Councils and Universities Event: IPHE Gala dinner Venue: The Capital Menlyn Maine Hotel & Apartments, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria Time: 18:30-22:00 Logistical Details: Transport Options to and from the Event |
Day 3: December 6, Thursday
| Thursday Event: 30th IPHE steering Committee meeting |
Venue: The Capital Menlyn Maine Hotel & Apartments, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria
Time: 9:30- 17:30
Focus
- Communications Tools and Mechanisms to better inform Stakeholders of developments in FCH and of the IPHE;
- Developments in various international initiatives including Clean Energy Ministerial / Mission Innovation, Energy Ministerial on Hydrogen (Japan), G-20 Meetings, International Energy Agency, and Hydrogen Council; and,
Theme of the Country Updates: Latest Vision and/or Strategies in Member Countries.
Day 4: December 7, Friday
| Friday Event: IPHE Industry visits |
Venues: CSIR, MINTEK, Chamber of mines, Poelano High School, Impala Platinum, HySA Infrastructure North West University-Potchefstroom and Mponeng Mine
Time: 8:00- 16:00
Site Visits
Group 1
- Visit to HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria.
- Mintek – Council for Mineral related Research and Technology Development in Johannesburg;
- Chamber of Mines -100kW PAFC using Natural gas in Johannesburg; and,
- Impala Platinum Refineries – Fuel cell Forklift and metal hydride based refuelling station.
Group 2
- Mine visit in Rustenburg
- Visit to a rural school with HySA developed fuel cell unit incorporating Solar PV, electrolysis and onsite hydrogen production and storage; and,
- Visit to HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence at North-West University-Potchefstroom.
Venue: Sites in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp.
Daily Meeting Agenda
13:30 Registration and Coffee | |
14:00 Welcome | |
| Host Dr. Sunita Satyapal (IPHE chair) |
14:15 | Session 1: Perspective on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Developments in South Africa |
| Dr Dmitri Bessarabov, Director, HySA Infrastructure: Renewable hydrogen production, compression and storage Dr Sharon Blair, Director, HySA Catalysis: Progress on catalyst and MEA development Dr Sivakumar Pasupathi, HySA Systems: Integration and validation of niche fuel cell powered vehicles Extended Questions & Answers |
15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:45 | Session 2: International Overview on FCH Developments |
| Dr. Laurent Antoni, President, Research Grouping of the FCH Joint Undertaking: European Research Roadmap for FCH Professor Jurgen Garche, University of Ulm: Recent Developments in Hydrogen Production from Electrolysis OR Dr. Christopher Hebling, Head, Energy Technology and Coordination, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg, Germany: TITLE Professor Paulo Emilio de Miranda, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, COPPE/UFRJ, Brazil: TITLE [Japan] OR [US] Extended Questions & Answers |
17:15 | Session 3: Poster Awards Ceremony |
| Award ceremony for top Masters Student Poster Award ceremony for top PhD Student Poster |
17:40 | Summary and Closing Remarks |
18:00 | Adjourn – Drinks and Snacks Served |
08:30 Registration (Coffee and Tea Available) | |
Session 1: Main Speakers | |
1. Introductions: IPHE Delegates and Honoured Guests | |
09:30 | Welcome Address: Dr Sunita Satyapal, Chair of the IPHE |
09:40 | Keynote Address: Honourable Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa |
10:00 | Presentation from a member of the Hydrogen Council: Presentation from ENGIE on H2 economy, focus on mining applications |
10:25 | Presentation from Anglo American Platinum/Public Investment Corporation: Investing in Fuel Cell Development in South Africa |
11:00 | Coffee Break |
Session 2: 11:20 -13:00 Deploying Fuel Cell and Hydrogen through Clusters: A Government Perspective Globally, there is mounting evidence towards the successful deployment of fuel cells through clusters. The session will present case studies where the cluster concept has been successfully applied. Speakers from five (5) selected countries will provide 10 min presentations on how the cluster concept has been used in their countries, followed by a group discussion. · United States (10 mins) · Germany (10 mins) · Netherlands/UK (10 mins) · Japan (10 mins) · France (10 mins) Group Discussions (50 mins) Participants will be divided into five groups with to address the following questions: 1. Can the cluster concept be replicated in South Africa? 2. Who are the potential partners? 3. What is the policy framework required to promote such a cluster? 4. What are the infrastructure requirements for the success of the cluster? 5. What are the funding mechanisms for such a cluster? Each group will select a representative to provide feedback in the afternoon session. | |
13:00 | Lunch |
Session 4: Feedback from the group discussions (25 mins) Local Industry Perspective | |
13:30 | Chemical Industrial Complex: Presentation from Sasol |
13:50 | Presentation from a Mining Company: Presentation from Impala Platinum |
14:10 | Presentation from a fuel cell SME: Bambili Group |
Questions & Answers (30 mi Questions & Answers (30 min) Coffee Break | |
Session 5: Funding Instruments | |
15:20 | Incentives for Fuel Cell Deployments: Department of Trade and Industry |
15:40 | Funding the development of the Fuel cell industry in South Africa: Industrial Development Corporation |
16:00 | Closing Remarks: Dr Phil Mjwara, Director General of the Department of Science and Technology |
Close of the IPHE Forum | |
08:00 Registration (Coffee and Tea Available) | |
· All IPHE delegates are to register and pick up their name badge. · Observers may attend all Sessions. | |
1. Introductions: IPHE Delegates and Honored Guests | |
08:30 | 1.1. Welcome by the Chair |
08:35 | 1.2. Roundtable Introduction of all Delegates and Observers |
2. Welcome by the Host | |
08:40 | 2.1. TBC: Honorable Ministerial Representative: [Strategic Approach by South Africa on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen from Research to Deployment] |
3. Perspectives and Actions on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Deployments | |
09:00 | 3.1. TBD [Developments in Industrial Scale Applications (e.g., Anglo American)] 3.2. TBD [Developments in Remote Applications (e.g., Back-up Power Providers)] |
09:40 | 3.3. Questions & Answers |
10:00 Coffee Break | |
4. IPHE Working Groups Updates | |
10:15 | 4.1. Regulation, Codes and Standards WG 4.1.1. Terms of Reference Review 4.1.2. MOU with HySafe 4.1.3. Focus on Safety Issues |
10:45 | 4.2. Education & Outreach WG 4.2.1. Update on Communication Tools – Proposed New IPHE Logo, Brochure, Fact Sheet, H2 Challenge, Webinars 4.2.2. Results of IPHE Survey |
11:00 | 4.3. Communications Break-Out Groups Session: 4.3.1. Explore Opportunities to Enrich Collaborative Communications on FCH and the IPHE 4.3.2. Discuss Results of the Break-Out Groups and Take Decisions on Actions including New Logo |
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break | |
5. IPHE Business – IPHE Engagement with Other Initiatives | |
13:30 | 5.1. Updates by: 5.1.1. Hydrogen Council – Recent Studies and Next Steps 5.1.2. Japan & IPHE Chair – Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting 23 October and Next Steps including with IEA 5.1.3. Japan – Hydrogen at the Next G20 Meeting 5.1.4. EC, Germany & Australia – Mission Innovation H2 Challenge Developments 5.1.5. IPHE Secretariat – IRENA H2 Study and Next Steps 5.2. Discussion and Decisions on Actions |
6. IPHE Partner Updates | |
In each presentation, delegates are asked to highlight: • The Country’s Vision and/or National Strategy including key policy developments/initiatives underway; • Current data including numbers of FCEVs, HRS, stationary FCs, etc.; • Funding updates on R&D, Demo, Deployments by government programs/initiatives and by industry, if known; and, • Views and Engagement on International Initiatives (e.g., MI, IEA, HC, etc). Note: • Presentations are in alphabetical order; and, • Presentation will be 7 minutes with a short period for Q&As. | |
14:15 | 6.1. Australia 6.2. Austria 6.3. Brazil 6.4. Canada 6.5. China 6.6. European Commission 6.7. France 6.8. Germany 6.9. Iceland |
15:30 Coffee Break | |
15:45 | 6.10. India 6.11. Italy 6.12. Japan 6.13. Republic of Korea 6.14. Netherlands 6.15. Norway 6.16. Russian Federation 6.17. Republic of South Africa 6.18. United Kingdom 6.19. United States |
7. IPHE Administration | |
17:00 | 7.1. Update by the IPHE Secretariat 7.1.1. Financial Status Report 7.1.2. IPHE Secretariat Summary of Actions |
17:15 | 7.2. Upcoming Meetings: Proposals 7.2.1. 31st SC Meeting in Spring 2019 – Candidate: Austria 7.2.2. 32nd SC Meeting in Fall 2019 – Open |
8. Wrap-Up | |
17:30 | 8.1. Review of Decisions and Actions 8.2. Conclusions by the Chair |
18:00 Steering Committee Meeting Adjourns | |
Group 1
The shuttle will depart from the Hotel at 8:30 am
- Mintek – Council for Mineral Related Research and Technology Development;
- Chamber of Mines -100kW PAFC using Natural Gas; and,
- Impala Platinum Refineries – Fuel cell Forklift and metal hydride based refuelling station.
Group 2
The shuttle will depart from the Hotel at 8:00 am
- Visit to a rural school with HySA developed fuel cell unit incorporating Solar PV, electrolysis and onsite hydrogen production and storage;
- Visit to HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence at North-West University-Potchefstroom; and,
- Mine visit.
