Forum Co-Chairs
Albert Kammerer
Director of Machine Engineering in Ansaldo Energia
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Vince Sidwell
Director of Advanced Concepts and Technologies at Pratt & Whitney
Energy & Aviation Forum Program
Introducing our GPPS Energy and Aviation Forum Program. On day one, we’ll delve into the exciting world of energy decarbonization, where participants will come together to discuss their visions, strategies, and cutting-edge technologies driving the shift towards a Net Zero future.
The day two schedule will focus on industrial frontrunners who have successfully secured investments and initiated the adoption of groundbreaking decarbonization technologies. Our agenda will cover a wide array of topics, including carbon-capture and storage (CCS), fusion energy, decarbonization in ship propulsion and airport infrastructure, sustainable aviation fuels for aircraft propulsion, and the far-reaching implications on design.
Join us for two days of transformative discussions and insights!
Day 1: Wednesday January 17th
Day 2: Thursday January 18th
Day 1: Wednesday January 17th
| 07:45 – 18:30 | Registration | Main Building Entrance Hall |
| 07:45 – 09:00 | Morning Coffee | |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening Ceremony GPPS Forum24 Welcome Speech by Bernhard Winkelmann (Chairman GPPS Executive Committee) GPPS Early Career Award, Innovation Award by Stefan Florjancic (Chairman GPPS Award Committee, Consenec) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 09:10 – 09:15 | Logistics for the Day Speaker: Albert Kammerer (Ansaldo Energia) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Keynote 1: The eco-system of energy transition technology development in China Speaker: Zuozhi Zhao (Siemens Energy) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Keynote 2: Structural Shift: Iran’s Power Industry in Transition Speakers: Mohsen Chegnizadeh (MOE), Behnam Tahvildar (MAPNA) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Keynote 3: De-risking and industrializing cutting-edge clean technologies to support the path towards Net Zero Speaker: Samuel Saysset (ENGIE Research & Innovation) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Panel 1: A regional approach to energy decarbonization Panelists: Christer Björkqvist (ETN Global), Torsten Buddenberg (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA Ltd), Fayette Collier (USG), Zuozhi Zao (Siemens Energy), John Gülen (Bechtel) Chair: Albert Kammerer (Ansaldo Energia) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Conference Lunch | Dozentenfoyer |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote 4: Hydrogen Technology Development in Japan Speaker: Tetsuji Fujimura (IHI) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Keynote 5: Hydrogen combustion in gas turbines as a pathway to dispatchable CO2-free power generation Speaker: Andrea Ciani (Ansaldo Energia) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Short Break | |
| 15:40 – 17:00 | Panel 2: Technological, regulatory and economical challenges in the hydrogen value chain Panelists: Christer Björkqvist (ETN Global), John Gülen (Bechtel), Francis Bainier (GTRgaz), Oscar Mene Castiñeiras (Linde) Chair: Renaud Le Pierres (Meggitt) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 17:20 – 18:40 | Panel 3: Financing the path towards Net Zero Panelists: Felix Schneider (hy24partners), Constantin Von Wasserschleben (ikav), Martin Fehr (Swiss Re), Lukas Gresnigt (Alpiq) Chair: Christoph Manser (Swiss Life Asset Managers) | |
| 19:15 – 22:30 | Aperitif and Gala Dinner (only with valid ticket) | Zunfthaus zur Waag |
Day 2: Thursday January 18th
| 07:45 – 18:30 | Registration | Main Building Entrance Hall |
| 07:45 – 08:25 | Morning Coffee | |
| 08:25 – 08:30 | Logistics for the Day Speaker: Vince Sidwell (Pratt & Whitney) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Keynote 6: The STEP Prototype Fusion Power Plant and its Power Infrastructure Speaker: Jack Acres (UKAEA) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Keynote 7: Decarbonization of the shipping industry, status and path forward Speaker: Frank Hummel (Accelleron) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Keynote 8: Carbon Capture and Storage in Gas Turbine Power Plants Speaker: John Gülen (Bechtel) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | Foyer Audi Max |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote 9: CO2 reduction through storage beneath the North Sea Speaker: Rienk Zwerver (Gasunie) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Panel 4: Carbon Capture and Sequestration – Transport Challenges Panelists: Doug Hofer (SWRI), Marc Vignal (Solar Turbines), Rainer Kurz (Solar Turbines), Karl Wygant (Elliott) Chair: Klaus Brun (Elliott) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | Short Break | |
| 12:40 – 13:10 | Keynote 10: Building a hydrogen ecosystem around the Malpensa airport – TH2ICINO project Speaker: Luis Pérez (CIRCE Technology Centre) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 13:10 – 14:50 | Conference Lunch | Dozentenfoyer |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | Keynote 11: Hydrogen Options at Rolls-Royce Speaker: Hervé Morvan (Rolls-Royce) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | Keynote 12: The climate impacts of aviation Speaker: Steven Barrett (MIT) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 15:50 – 16:20 | Coffee Break | Foyer Audi Max |
| 16:20 – 17:50 | Panel 5: Alternate Designs for Sustainable Aviation Panelists: Martin Stadlbauer (MTU), Henrik Runnemalm (GKN), Hervé Morvan (Rolls-Royce), Tamur Goudarzi Pour (Swiss), Vince Sidwell (Pratt & Whitney) Chair: Nico Buchholz (Advisor to aircraft, aerospace and mobility businesses) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
| 17:50 – 18:10 | Wrap-Up and Outlook Speaker: Bernhard Winkelmann (Chairman GPPS Executive Committee) | HG F 30 | Audi Max |
