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of the day – Hydrogen in Buildings. Session two, titled The Safety Case, as well as looking at how IGEM/G/5 has
This session was focused on the latest was chaired by Chris Clarke, former evolved, the lessons learned since 2017
knowledge and future plans around Energy Strategy Director with Wales & and how net zero could impact gas in
metering, appliances and boilers for West Utilities and past IGEM President. multi-occupancy buildings. `
domestic and commercial properties. This session outlined what is affecting Delegates were joined by speaker
It also included updates from the the industry now and what is being Andy Durber, Director of Consultancy
HyCompact and the Port of Milford learned to help shape safety and Services at Blue Flame Associates Ltd,
Haven hydrogen heating projects. standards for the future. as he spoke about IGEM standards for
Speaking first in this session was Opening the session was Jonathan hydrogen and BSI PAS.
Tony Goose, Commercial Director at Samuel, Chief Executive Officer at Richard Harper, Contract Manager
Pietro Fiorentini UK. Tony provided an Gas Safe Register, who gave an in- – Gas at Energy & Utility Skills gave
interesting presentation on technology depth update on the work of his a presentation on which skills are in
and solutions for a digital and organisation, before Dr Sarah Kimpton, demand in relation to the hydrogen
sustainable world. Vice President – Energy Transition & transition, and David Garner, Head
The next speaker was Martyn Innovation at DNV, took to the stage to of Engineering (2bar and below) at
Bridges, Director of Marketing and share her presentation on gas quality. Cadent, took to the stage as our final
Technical Support at Worcester Bosch She also shared her thoughts on gas presenter of the day. David spoke about
Group. Martyn’s presentation was safety including factors such as fuel the past, present and future of multi-
focused on the future of heating. poverty and energy security. occupancy buildings, discussing how
He was followed by the third speaker Dr Stuart Hawksworth, Head of the the industry standard is changing as a
of the day, Paul Needley, Managing Centre for Energy and Major Hazards result of the UK’s green ambitions.
Director at Enertek International. at HSE, then gave his presentation Trevor offered some closing remarks
Darren Cushen, Net Zero Project on safety cases leading to transition, to end the day, thanking delegates and
Manager – Hydrogen at Wales & West before handing the stage over to the saying: “I hope you’ve found today both
Utilities, provided the fourth and final speaker of the session, Tommy informative and enjoyable, and a bit
final presentation of the session, Isaac. Tommy is Head of Hydrogen thought provoking,” later adding that
giving delegates an update on the Research at Progressive Hydrogen and the conference had re-enforced his
HyCompact project. his presentation focused on HyDeploy belief that gas has a positive future.
The session concluded with a (the project management of which is his
panel question and answer session primary focus) and unlocking hydrogen IGEM would like to thank Radius
featuring all the presenters. This blending in the UK gas grid. Systems for sponsoring the event, and the
included discussion of projects The third and final session, Skills Large Business Forum for their support.
already underway and those for which in Demand, kicked off after the lunch Thank you also to all our exhibitors.
network deployment is anticipated in break. Chaired by Trevor Smallpeice,
the coming years, plus data on hybrid Chair of the Large Business Forum, If you were unable to attend this year’s
boilers and heat pumps courtesy of this session was focused on providing Gas Utilisation conference, you can catch
HyCompact, and further follow ups to updates to new IGEM standards, PAS, up on IGEMtv as recordings of the event
the presentations. skills work and the plans for H100 trials, are now available to view.

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