The one day Oslo Hydrogen Seminar held on April 23, 2024, aimed to shed light on the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source with a special focus on geological hydrogen storage.
Exploring the potential of geological hydrogen storage
The seminar was dedicated presentation on the latest research on storage of hydrogen in geological media. Hydrogen storage is to store hydrogen in an effective way that allows it to be easily converted and used as an energy carrier later. Hydrogen is difficult to store, because it is a gas at normal pressure and temperature. With geological storage of hydrogen it is possible to store huge amounts of hydrogen in the ground (geological media).
Tøyen hovedgård, located in the scenic Botanical Garden, University of Oslo served as a fitting backdrop for this insightful gathering and seminar. The seminar proved to be a significant event in the field of sustainable energy of many reasons.
Promoting interdisciplinary exchange
The conference successfully promoted interdisciplinary exchange among participants from various fields such as environmental geosciences, CCS-storage, engineering, and industry. This cross-pollination of ideas and expertise facilitated a suitable approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with hydrogen technology.
The collaboration between the Department of Geosciences' Section for Environmental Geosciences with the HySTORM project, SINTEF Industry and Dept of Geosciences, and the University of Edinburgh with support from UiO: Energy and Environment showcased commitment to fostering innovation and driving the transition towards a more sustainable future.
Networking opportunities
The Oslo Hydrogen Seminar provided numerous opportunities for networking and collaboration. Attendees were able to connect with other researchers and interested, fostering partnerships that will drive the development and implementation of hydrogen as a clean energy source. Additionally, several MSc students in geology from the University of Oslo participated in the seminar.
Networking breaks and a closing reception allowed participants to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore potential research collaborations. All attendees were invited to a concluding dinner event at a restaurant in the center of Oslo.
Presentations on the Oslo Hydrogen Seminar
Below is an alphabetical list of speakers and presenters contributing to this event, organisation, and titles of the presentations.
- Elyes Ahmed, SINTEF (digital talk): Phase behavior and black-oil simulations of Hydrogen storage in saline aquifers.
- Bahman Bohloli, NGI: Hydrogen and energy storage in hard rock caverns.
- Pierre Cerasi, SINTEF: Finite Element simulations of fatigue risks related to cyclic hydrogen injection / production.
- Ketil Djurhuus, NORCE: An experimental approach to understanding H2-storage in porous media.
- Sarah Gasda, NORCE: Subsurface H2-storage simulation tools for multi physics impacts on injection, production, and retention.
- Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband, UOE: Hydrogen energy futures –– foraging or farming?
- Stuart Haszeldine, UOE: An overview of the hydrogen research at The University of Edinburgh.
- James Johnson, IFE: Progress towards parameterization of hydrogen flow through simulated reservoir rock pore networks.
- Mohammad Masoudi, UiO: Lined rock caverns: A hydrogen storage solution.
- Mohammad Nooraiepour, UiO: Effect of hydration on hydrogen adsorption capacity of clay--rich shales.
- Jonathan Scafidi, DNV: Hydrogen storage in salt caverns.
- Romain Viguier, SCCS: Introduction of Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) research group.
For further details, see the seminar programme here.
Acknowledgement
The Oslo Hydrogen Seminar was generously funded by UiO:Energy and Environment and the HySTORM project, SINTEF Industry.
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See projectpages for the subproject: HySTORM at Dept. of Geosciences, UiO.