A HUB Approach to the Challenges of Building a Hydrogen Value Chain
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Moderator: Mark Lea-Wilson, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB
Presenter: Kirk Hamilton, C-FER Technologies
Mark Lea-Wilson, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB Leader, The Transition Accelerator, and Kirk Hamilton, Senior Engineering Advisor, C-FER Technologies, discuss technical and non-technical challenges associated with building a new hydrogen value chain. Mark reflects on the challenges identified by HUB stakeholders, most of which are non-technical in nature. Next, Kirk discusses the technical gaps C-FER has identified. Finally, they will bring it all together with thoughts on how the challenges can be addressed, leveraging the newly formed Alberta Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence. A Q&A session follows.
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