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EVENT OVERVIEW
Green hydrogen is essential to the energy transition and decarbonization strategies of both Germany and the Republic of Korea. As major importers of hydrogen, both nations face shared challenges across the entire hydrogen value chain – from production and logistics to utilization and safety.
The 7th Germany-Korea Hydrogen Conference brings together policymakers, industry leaders, research institutions, and specialized technology providers to:
■ Foster policy and market dialogue on hydrogen strategies
■ Accelerate R&D transfer between German and Korean institutions
■ Initiate Germany-Korea industry partnerships with concrete project outcomes
■ Exchange insights on hydrogen economics, production, logistics, utilization, and safety standards
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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Action |
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| 8:00 |
Registration |
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| 9:15 |
Opening / Congratulation / Welcome by the Organizing Partners |
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| 10:00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 10:15 |
Session "H2 Policy & Market" |
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- Hydrogen Policy in Korea | GeonYun Kim | H2Korea
- Hydrogen Policy in Germany | Oliver Meyer | BMWE
- Public and Private Financing Instruments for Hydrogen Market Ramp-up in Korea | tbc | KEXIM
- Public and Private Financing Instruments for Hydrogen Market Ramp-up in Germany | Pauline Raabe | H2Global
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| 11:30 |
Panel Discussion "Hydrogen market ramp-up in Korea and Germany" |
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| 12:15 |
Lunch Break |
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| 13:30 |
Session "H2 Logistics & Storage" |
Session "H2 Utilization" |
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- Bridging the Gap: Modeling Last-Mile Transport for H2 and PtX
Anna Wunsch | Fraunhofer ISE
- Certified to Deliver: Navigating Korea's Hydrogen Approval Requirements Across the Supply Chain
Erik Hirsch | MPR international GmbH
- Underground Hydrogen Storage for Renewable Energy Integration: Challenges and Future Perspectives
Hrishikesh Chinchkar | HSA
- Korea-Germany Joint Research: Ultra-Lightweight Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tank Using Carbon Composite Materials
Seoyoung Kim | Hylium Industries, Inc.
- One Grid Does Not Fit All – Tailored Microgrids for Diverse Economic Units
Pranav Rajendran | move technology GmbH
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- Hydrogen Utilization Policy of Korea: Current Status and Future Market Development
Seongmin Byeon | H2Korea
- Development of a Carbon-Negative and High-Efficiency DAC-CCU System
Kevinjeorjios (Jorgo) Pellumbi | Fraunhofer UMSICHT
- tbc | Hyosung Heavy Industries / HD Hyundai
- Cellcentric and Daimler-truck Contact | tbc | Hyundai Motor Company
- BAM's Living Lab: An Experimentation Space for Safer Integrated Energy Systems
Kay Oehring | BAM
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| 15:10 |
Networking Break |
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| 15:40 |
Session "H2 Safety & Standardization" |
Session "H2 Production" |
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- Safety of Pipeline Infrastructures - Living Lab H2 Networks
Dr. Kai Holtappels | BAM
- LH2 Releases and Dispersion | Dr. Abdel Karim Habib | BAM
- Safety Evaluation and Improvement of LH2-Tanks
Dr. Robert Eberwein | BAM
- Development of Ultra-Precision H2 Leak Detection Technology and On-Device AI Control Modules
Pyung Kang Moon | SUNDOO Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Development and Field Validation of Inspection Technologies for H2 Embrittlement and Corrosion Monitoring in Underground Pipeline
Dr. Hui Ryong Woo | PRIMS Global Co. Ltd.
- Field Test-Based Risk Evaluation of H2 Release and Fire in a 100% H2 Pipeline
Dr. Yang Kyun Kim | KICT
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- H2 Generation via Electrolysis – PEM EL Materials and Recycling
Dr. Christian Gebauer | Heraeus Precious Metals
- Wet Biomass to Hydrogen - Thermochemical Processes to Increase Hydrogen Yield from Unconventional Feedstock
Prof. Dr. Christian Doetsch | Fraunhofer UMSICHT
- Electrolyzer In-field Operation Challenges
Dr. Volker Göke | Linde Engineering
- Large Language Model-guided Design of Chemical Machine Learning Model
Prof. Geun Ho Gu | Kentech University
- PEM-Electrolyzer In-field Operation Challenges
Peter Song | H2ESK
- Advancing Electrolyzer Durability through Materials, Testing and Digital Solutions
Zahra Nasri | ElementarHy
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| 17:20 |
Closing Remarks & Further Networking |
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| 18:00 |
Dinner |
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Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS
