12:00 – 12:05PM
Kicking off Day 1 of East Stage programming in the Atrium @ The Exchange!
U.S. Department of Energy, Elaine Hsieh, Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure
12:05 – 12:15PM
In 2019, Syzygy Plasmonics received an ARPA-e award to develop the world’s first industrial-scale photocatalytic reactor for low-carbon hydrogen production. Building on a working proof of concept, the team engineered breakthrough technology now undergoing field trials in South Korea. Future plans include developing first-of-a-kind plants to crack ammonia for low-carbon hydrogen and process greenhouse gases into sustainable fuel, demonstrating transformative potential in clean energy technologies. In their presentation, Syzygy Plasmotics will give and overview of this journey and a peak into their forward-looking roadmap.
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Syzygy Plasmonics, Dr. Suman Khatiwada, CTO
12:15 – 12:30PM
From the time we wake, until we go to bed, chemistry plays a vital role in how we live our lives. BASF wants our chemistry to contribute to a better world with enhanced quality of life for everyone. That is why we have firmly anchored the three pillars of sustainability – the economy, environment, and society. In their presentation, BASF will share how the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ (OCED) Industrial Decarbonization Program (IDP) has opened doors for companies like BASF to explore the early adoption of new technologies driving meaningful investments that support people and the environment.
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BASF, Aaron Oaks, Project Execution Owner
U.S. Department of Energy, Kate Scott, Principal Strategist, Industrials, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
12:30 – 12:45PM
Heidelberg Materials makes cement along with other building materials like aggregate, ready-mix concrete, and hot-mix asphalt. They are currently executing a build out of a carbon capture and storage system on their new cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. Leveraging 3,000 acres of owned land, the project eliminates the need for external pipelines by storing carbon directly beneath the facility. In this interview, Heidelberg Material’s will detail projects supported by the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and Office of Fossil and Carbon Management including FEED studies, CarbonSAFE initiatives, and Industrial Decarbonization Program efforts.
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Heidelberg Materials NA, Gregory Ronczk, VP, Carbon Transportation & Storage Development
U.S. Department of Energy, Kate Scott, Principal Strategist, Industrials, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
12:45 – 12:55PM
IRG will present on their transformative potential of their state-of-the-art plastics recycling plant being built in Erie, PA, which will serve to advance the circular economy, mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste, and play an innovative role in reducing the carbon footprint of steel production.
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IRG Erie, Paul Savage, Head of Business Development