Join us for the Compressed Gas Association’s Hydrogen Safety and Technology Seminar!
This Fall, we’re bringing together some of the industry’s top experts to discuss the latest in hydrogen safety and technology.
Learn about:
- The latest safety standards and regulations
- Emerging hydrogen technologies
- Incident prevention and response
- Best practices for working with hydrogen
In addition to the incredible content the seminar will be a great opportunity to network with other professionals in the hydrogen industry and is a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the hydrogen industry.
This is a must-attend event for anyone who is involved in the hydrogen industry. Due to hotel space constraints, registration is limited to the first 100 registrants.
The seminar will be held at the Archer Tysons in Tysons, Virginia on October 17 – 18, 2023. CGA’s Hydrogen Technology Committee and the G-5.5 Testing Task Force will meet following the seminar on October 19 – 20; these meetings are open to all CGA members.
Key Dates:
- Hotel Reservation Deadline: September 18, 2023
- NEW! Advanced Registration: August 25, 2023: $895
- Standard Registration: August 25 – September 18, 2023: $1,045
- Final Registration: September 19 – October 19, 2023: $1,195
- Deadline for Cancellation/Changes: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Sponsored By:
Sponsor this event! Email Paul Pflieger at ppflieger@cganet.com.
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2023 CGA Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar.
This seminar focuses on the latest in hydrogen safety, standards and technology, presented by industry experts from around the world.
Who should participate in the seminar?
Plant managers, designers, engineers, operators, safety personnel, and anyone who interacts with air separation operations and processes.
Registration for this seminar is open to CGA members and members of the following affiliated organizations:
- Asia Industrial Gases Association
- British Compressed Gases Association
- European Industrial Gases Association
- Gases and Welding Distributors Association
- International Oxygen Manufacturers Association
- Japan Industrial and Medical Gases Association
Please review all the meeting and registration information provided here on this webpage prior to completing your registration.
Key Dates and Registration Fees
- Hotel Reservation Deadline: September 18, 2023
Registration Deadlines:
- NEW! Advanced Registration: August 25, 2023: $895
- Standard Registration: August 25 – September 18, 2023: $1,045
- Final Registration: September 19 – October 19, 2023: $1,195
- Online registration closes on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. After this date, registrations will only be accepted onsite.
- Deadline for Cancellation/Changes: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Note: Seminar presenters will be sent registration instructions separately.
How to Register
To begin your online registration for the seminar: click here.
Be sure to complete the online registration process to the end. Due to hotel space constraints, registration is limited to the first 100 registrants.
If paying by credit card, registration fees must be paid online, in full, at time of registration.
Registrants may also opt to pay registration fees by wire transfer. If you wish to pay by wire transfer, please first complete your full registration using our online system, Cvent, then indicate that you wish to pay by wire transfer. Once you have completed your registration, you will be given the opportunity to print your receipt. To pay by wire transfer, contact cga@cganet.com for instructions.
Everyone participating in the Seminar must register for the meeting and pay any applicable fees.
Cancellation/Substitution Policy
All registration cancellations, changes, and requests for refunds must be submitted to Jana Hollis by October 11, 2023. Refunds are subject to a $50 (USD) processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the deadline for any reason. Refunds are processed after the seminar.
Substitutions must be submitted in writing to Jana Hollis before October 11, 2023. You may transfer your full registration to another employee of your organization, provided you notify CGA in writing in advance. Substitutions are only allowed for the full seminar and are not allowed on a daily basis.
Questions?
Email Jana Hollis at jhollis@cganet.com or call us at (703) 788-2700.
Hotel: The Archer Hotel Tysons
7599 Colshire Drive
Tysons, VA 22102
703.912.0488
Room Rate: $249
Available Dates: October 14-22, 2023
Book By: September 18, 2023
Reservation Instructions
Make your reservation online by clicking the hotel’s reservation web link for the 2023 CGA Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar, or call the hotel’s Reservations line at (855) 445-7676 and mentioning the Group name, 2023 CGA Hydrogen Safety Seminar to receive the CGA group rate.
Please Note: Any requests for special room arrangements must be made at the time of reservation.
Any individual guestroom cancellations made after 4:00 pm EST, twenty-four hours prior to arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax against the method of guarantee. No-shows will also be charged one night’s room and tax.
Departures prior to the scheduled departure date will be subject to an early departure fee of that night’s room and tax.
Please Note: CGA has contracted with the meeting hotel to set aside a block of rooms at this rate for meeting registrants. The Association is contractually obligated to fill this room block and may be exposed to significant financial liability should our members fail to support this room block. We appreciate members choosing to stay at the Seminar host hotel. CGA cannot guarantee that rooms will be available after the deadline or once the room block is full.
Hotel Overview
- Check in: 3:00 PM; check out: 11:00 AM
- Valet parking is discounted to $20, plus tax overnight parking, $10 plus tax for a day pass, per day, per car.
- Smoke-free building
- Complimentary arrival gift of bottled water and handmade salted caramels
- Complimentary in-room Nespresso coffee experience
- Complimentary fitness studio with Peloton bikes
- On-site restaurant open daily 6:30 AM-10 AM (a la carte breakfast) and 4:00 PM 11:00 PM (dinner)
- On-site 24/7 grab-and-go market
- All hotel rates and prices quoted on this page are in United States dollars (USD)
Program
All times and presentations subject to change. The seminar will be held at the Archer Tysons in Tysons, Virginia on October 17 – 18, 2023. CGA’s Hydrogen Technology Committee and the G-5.5 Testing Task Force will meet following the seminar on October 19 – 20; these meetings are open to all CGA members.
Day 1 – Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Antitrust Policy Statement Reminder Rich Gottwald, President & CEO, Compressed Gas Association, Inc. |
| Welcome Comments & Logistics Pablo Guzman, Bulk Systems & Technology Engineer, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Chair, Hydrogen Technology Committee & 2023 Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar Task Force | |
| 8:10 AM | Keynote – U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy |
| Small Scale Hydrogen Production and Delivery Kim O’Hanlon, Small Electrolyzer Global Product Owner, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | |
| Hydrogen Liquid Storage Devang Patel, Vice President of Engineering, Taylor-Wharton | |
| Liquefier Energy Release Stephen Keen, Director, Risk Management & GT Compliance, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM | Potential Hydrogen Material Compatibility Issues Dr. N.J. Henry Holroyd, Consultant, Luxfer Gas Cylinders |
| Oxygen in Liquid Hydrogen Energy Release Richard Pawulski, PE, P Eng, Vice President, Industrial Direction, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | |
| Driving Hydrogen Safety Throughout the Supply Chain: Teamwork and Operational Discipline Jillian Wilms, Continuous Improvement Lead, Hydrogen for Mobility, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | |
| Model Codes for Bulk Hydrogen Systems John Anicello, Senior Principal Engineer | D&S Global Engineering, Chart Industries, Inc. | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Standard Procedures for Hydrogen Supply Systems Rob Early, Technical Manager, Compressed Gas Association, Inc. |
| Choices – Navigating the Path to Safe Hydrogen Supply for the New User Tim Lebrecht, Industry Segment Manager, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | |
| Hydrogen Venting Systems Pierre Petit, Title, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | |
| Update on Cryogenic Release Testing Mukesh Trivedi, Sr. Principal Engineer, Global Product Safety, Chart Industries, Inc. | |
| 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM | Hydrogen Embrittlement Effects on Hydrogen Storage Claudio Lanzarini, Chief Engineer, FIBA Technologies Inc. |
| Santa Clara Incident Review Steve Hoffman, Technical & Reliability Manager, Hydrogen for Mobility and Advanced Systems, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | |
| Fire at a Gaseous Hydrogen Trailer Filling Center Sidonie Ruban, Industrial Director WBL Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide | |
| Design Considerations for Hydrogen Ground Storage Matt Buchholz, Director of Business Development, Hexagon Purus John Eihusen, PE, Principal Design Engineer, Hexagon Agility | |
| 5:15 PM | Seminar Day One Closing Remarks Pablo Guzman, Bulk Systems & Technology Engineer, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Chair, Hydrogen Technology Committee & 2023 Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar Task Force |
| 5:30 PM | Young & Emerging Professionals Reception |
| 6:00 PM | Seminar Welcome Reception |
Day 2 – Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | |
| 8:00 AM | Opening Remarks Pablo Guzman, Bulk Systems & Technology Engineer, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Chair, Hydrogen Technology Committee & 2023 Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar Task Force |
| 8:05 AM | Update on PHMSA Hydrogen Activities* Bill Quade, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, PHMSA |
| Hydrogen SMEs: Expertise or Euphoria? Karen Vilas, President, FORTRESS Protective Buildings | |
| Review of Gaseous Hydrogen Trailer Incident – Delaware, Ohio* Dave Farese, Hydrogen Consultant, Center for Hydrogen Safety Hydrogen Safety Panel | |
| Safety Challenges in the Integration of Hydrogen Systems* Dr. Danielle Murphy, Principal Engineer, Hydrogen Services Lead, Failure Analysis, WHA International, Inc. | |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM | New Liquid Hydrogen Distances* Ethan Hecht, Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories |
| Enabling Hydrogen Safety Through Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis. * Katrina Groth, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Director, Center for Risk and Reliability, University of Maryland | |
| Unlocking Insights: Navigating the Hydrogen Business Panel Discussion Julian Arevalo, HES&S Director, Tru Zero a FirstElement Fuel Brand | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Deliveries to Urban Consumer Locations Neal Diez, Liquid Hydrogen Trailer & Logistics Chain Manager, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. |
| Hydrogen Testing and the Impacts on Hazard Modeling Peter Diakow, Senior Consultant, Blast Effects Group, Baker Risk | |
| Delayed Ignition of Hydrogen Cloud During Liquid Hydrogen Delivery Pablo Guzman, Bulk Systems & Technology Engineer, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. | |
| Hydrogen Systems Emergency Responder Training Todd Maas, Principal Engineer, Hydrogen for Mobility, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | |
| 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM | Hydrogen Jet Fires and Jet Explosions: Recent Model Development & Application to Establish Safety Distances Derek Miller, Process Safety Director, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. |
| Views from the U.S. and Europe: Hydrogen Regulations and Advocating for Our Future Richard Craig, Vice President, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Compressed Gas Association, Inc. Jan Strybol, Deputy General Secretary, European Industrial Gases Association | |
| 5:00 PM | End of Seminar Remarks Pablo Guzman, Bulk Systems & Technology Engineer, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. Chair, Hydrogen Technology Committee & 2023 Hydrogen Safety & Technology Seminar Task Force |
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Getting here
Tysons is easy to get to! It is located about seven miles west of Washington, D.C. just off the Capital Beltway (I-495) near the intersection of Routes 7 and 123.
Airports:
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 14 Miles est. 20 minutes
- Reagan National Airport (DCA) – 17 Miles est. 25 minutes
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) – 46 Miles est. 50 minutes
Trains:
- Amtrak – Nearest station is Alexandria (Amtrak/VRE Station 110 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301)
- Metro – Nearest Station is Tysons Corner
What to Wear
The dress code for CGA meetings is smart/business casual, coat and tie are optional.
Indoor meetings and events will be in air-conditioned meeting space, so it is recommended that you bring a light jacket or sweater.
Weather
October temperatures in Virginia can vary. In Tysons, the average high is 66° F (19° C) and the average low is 47° F (8° C).
What’s Nearby
- CGA Headquarters: .70 miles
- Lerner Town Square at Tysons II: .20 miles
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: 4 miles
- Smithsonian Museums: 16 miles
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: 17 miles (Highly Recommended!)
- The Perch at Capital One Center: 1.5 miles
- Tysons Corner Center: .50 miles
For information on things to do and places to see in Virginia, please visit: www.virginia.org
Sponsor
A limited number of sponsorships are available for this event. By helping to underwrite program costs, sponsoring companies demonstrate their commitment to industry safety, while enabling CGA to make this invaluable programming available to a wide audience.
Event sponsorships will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and are available only to CGA member companies. To learn more about Seminar Sponsorships please see our Seminar Sponsor PDF.
To learn more contact Paul Pflieger, CGA’s Director of Marketing and Communications.
