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Program
Schedule
February 3rd,
2010
(Wed)
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2010
February 4th,
2010
(Thu)
Research Symposium
Facility Tour
Program contents and schedule may change without previous notice. The latest information regarding speakers and topics will be displayed on our website at http://www.congre.co.jp/hydrogen2010. Please check the website, or contact the congress secretariat office below.
Secretariat
TEL: 092-716-7116
(c/o Congress Corporation Please contact to Kimura or Yamamoto)


February 3rd
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2010

Venue
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
Contents Lecture Session 1 (morning), Lecture Session 2 (afternoon), and Reception
Language Japanese and English
(Simultaneous translation is provided at Sessions 1 and 2)
Participation fees No charge for lecture participation. The fee for the reception is 5,000JPY.
(Those who join the reception are requested to pay the above amount at the reception desk.)
Capacity Limited to 350 people (first come, first serve)


กProgram and SpeakersiQ&A session is included in below time framej
9:30`9:50
@Opening Ceremony
9:50`12:00
@Session1
Strategy for the Realization of a Hydrogen Energy Society
From Japan, North America and Europe, we will introduce the progressive strategies and actions that are bringing us closer to the realization of a hydrogen energy society.

9:50`10:30
Mr. Wataru Aso
(Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, Advisor to the Fukuoka Strategy Conference for Hydrogen Energy)
กSession
In cooperation with the Fukuoka Strategy Conference for Hydrogen Energy, the largest industry-academia-government organization in the hydrogen energy field, Fukuoka Prefecture has been promoting the Fukuoka Hydrogen Strategy HY-Life Project, which seeks to advance the development and widespread application of hydrogen energy using an all-inclusive approach. Mr. Aso introduces the progress and the future plan of this project.

กProfile
Mr. Aso entered the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1963 and served as Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Internal Trade and Industry and as Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office. He was elected Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in 1995, and was appointed as President of the National Governors' Association in 2005. He also assumed the post of an advisor to the Fukuoka Strategy Conference for Hydrogen Energy since its establishment in August, 2004.

10:35`11:15
Mr. John W. Tak

(President and CEO of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA))

กSession
The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is a national organization with members from industry, academic institutions, and government bodies working in the field of hydrogen and fuel cell energy. Mr. Tak will provide an overview of the Canadian hydrogen and fuel cell sector with examples of successful commercialization.

กProfile
Mr. Tak has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. He was worked in senior positions at autoparts company Magna International, the Asia Pacific Foundation, the BC Trade and Development Corporation (owned by the BC Government) and at Mitsubishi Canada Limited. Mr. Tak has experience developing and implementing industrial and trade development policy in Canada and while working in Japan. Mr. Tak is a board member of the Canada Japan Society of British Columiba and is a member of the Advisory Board of the National Research Council's Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation.

11:20`12:00
Dr. Andreas Ziolek
iFuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyj

กSession
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is the German federal state marked by the largest energy supply and consumption in Germany, and thus is taking an active role in the field of new and renewable energy technologies. NRW's distinctive projects, centering on its Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network with 350 member organizations from industry, academia and government, are explained along with an introduction to the European and German policies in this field.
กProfile
Dr. Ziolek is heading the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia (FCHN NRW), a not-for-profit organization, acting in behalf of the NRW state government. The FCHN NRW is arguably Europe's largest regional initiative, geared to strengthening the fuel cell industry. Besides he is chair of the European Regions and Municipalities Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (HyRaMP) and member of the board of the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV). As an engineering PhD and former consultant Andreas has wide experience and a broad technical background within energy technologies.
12:00`13:15
@Break Exhibition by Research team
13:15`17:15
@Session2
The Front-Lines of Hydrogen Studies|Hydrogen Technology from Basic Research to Engineering Activities
Invited researchers from several countries give presentations about the research activities and the latest achievements. From Japan, the latest achievements will be reported by the team leaders of the Research Center for Hydrogen Industrial Use and Storage (HYDROGENIUS).

13:15`13:45
Dr.Monterey Gardiner

(Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies@U.S. Department of Energy, Technology Development Manager)
กProfile
Dr. Gardiner has been working in the area of hydrogen and fuel cells for more than 10 years in the areas of research, outreach, and FCV fleet management. Currently he is responsible for hydrogen delivery (pipelines, trucks, liquid) and storage projects (tanks and the Engineering Center of Excellence) at the US Department of Energy. Before this, he managed Hyundai's Northern California fuel cell vehicle fleet and represented Hyundai (CaFCP and DOE Tech Val program). He was also responsible for tracking CARB regulations that affect Hyundai (ZEV mandate). Prior to this, he was the safety engineer for the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP).

13:45`14:15
Professor Robert. O. Ritchie (Univ. of California)
กProfile
Prof. Robert O. Ritchie is an eminent researcher in the fields of material fatigue and crack and fracture mechanics. He is currently Department Chair at the University of California, Berkeley. He has been the recipient of numerous awards from societies such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Testing and Materials, and is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the UK Royal Academy of Engineering.

14:15`14:45
Dr. Brian P. Somerday
(Sandia National Lab)
กProfile
Having working at the Physical and Engineering Sciences Center, Sandia National Laboratories since 1997, Dr. Brian Somerday has now joined a project seeking to develop safety standards, regulations and standard formulations in the practical application of hydrogen energy, a form of energy being promoted by the United States Department of Energy. He specializes in scientific analysis and the evaluation of the effects of hydrogen on metallic materials.


14:45`15:15
Professor Jader Furtado
(Air Liquide CRCD)
กProfile
Prof. Jader Furtado is a researcher for the French Air Liquide company, the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, including hydrogen in various countries. His work is focused on metal and alloy fatigue in hydrogen environments. He was invited by Kyushu University to be a special appointment professor, and has served in that role since October 2008. He plays an important role in formulating global standards for hydrogen technology.
15:15`15:30
@Break
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15:30`15:55
Professor Saburo Matsuoka (HYDROGENIUS)
กProfile
After his career at the National Institute for Materials Science (MEXT), Prof. Saburo Matsuoka joined the Faculty of Engineering in Kyushu University in 2007. Through metal fatigue research focusing on hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen fatigue, he strives for the realization of a safe hydrogen energy society.

15:55`16:20
Professor Shin Nishimura
(HYDROGENIUS)
กProfile
Prof. Shin Nishimura's expertise is in polymer chemistry. He researches fracture phenomena in rubber and polymeric materials exposed to high-pressure hydrogen gas, and also works on the development of materials which have superior resistance to the characteristic effects of hydrogen.

16:20`16:45
Professor Joichi Sugimura
(HYDROGENIUS)
กProfile
Prof. Joichi Sugimura has been working in the fields of tribology and machine design. His current research interests are hydrogen tribology, lubrication with nano- and micro-textures, sealing and lubrication of radial lip seals, tire pavement traction, grease lubrication, and more.

16:45`17:10
Professor Yasuyuki Takata
(HYDROGENIUS)
กProfile
Prof. Yasuyuki Takata received his doctoral degree from Kyushu University in 1984. Thermal engineering and thermophysical properties are his specialized fields. In the hydrogen field, he works on the thermophysical properties of hydrogen at extremely high pressures.
17:30`19:00
@Reception(JPY 5,000)





February 4th

1) Research Symposium (4teams)
Contents Researchers from HYDROGENIUS, Kyushu University, and elsewhere around the world break into four teams according to their research fields, and offer updates on their latest activities and achievements. This symposium is composed of the four programs described below. We hope you take the opportunity to attend whichever of these catches your interest.
Language English
Participation fees Free

1.Hydrogen Fatigue and Fracture Team / Hydrogen Polymers Team / Hydrogen Simulation Team
Title
International HYDROGENIUS Symposium: Hydrogen-Materials Interaction
Time
9:50`16:55
Venue
INAMORI Hall 1, 1st Floor of the INAMORI Frontier Research Center, Kyushu University Ito Campus
Capacity
100people
Program and
Speakers
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2.Hydrogen Tribology Team
Title
HYDROGENIUS Tribology Symposium
Time
12:00`17:40
Venue
Seminar Room, 2nd Floor of the INAMORI Frontier Research Center, Kyushu University Ito Campus
Capacity
50people
Program and
Speakers
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3.Hydrogen Thermophysical Properties Team
Title
Workshop on Thermal Issues for Hydrogen Energy Systems
Time
9:50`16:40
Venue
2nd floor of CE40 Building, Kyushu University Ito Campus
Capacity
50people
Program and
Speakers
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4.Fuel Cell Symposium
Title
Fuel Cell Symposium
Time
10:00`18:00
Venue
INAMORI Hall 2, 1st Floor of the INAMORI Frontier Research Center, Kyushu University Ito Campus
Capacity
100people
Program and
Speakers
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2) Poster session
Time 12F00`13F40
Venue
INAMORI Frontier Research Center, First Floor, INAMORI Hall

3) Facility TouryClosedz
Time 10F00`12F00(tentative)
Venue
Kyushu University Ito Campus and elsewhere
Contents Guided tour to research facilities of HYDROGENIUS and other related facilities located at the Kyushu University Ito Campus
Participation fees Free
Capacity Limited to 100 people