WHEC18 2010 - 18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010 (WHEC18)

18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010 (WHEC18)


Conference Scope and Topics

Building a bridge to a
Hydrogen-oriented Energy Economy
The use of hydrogen as a major future secondary energy carrier is an essential element for global sustainable development, because it serves a wide range of stationary, mobile and portable energy purposes ¨C especially in combination with fuel cells. Intensive efforts are being made worldwide at developing components of energy carrier, fuel supply and energy conversion systems. They are supported by governments, industrial companies and research institutions all over the world.

Based on experience and progress up to the year 2010, the 18WHEC2010 is being planned to highlight proposals concerning

Identifying the potential technical barriers
Solving the technology problems
Developing innovative devices to supply and to use hydrogen
Initiating the transition towards the Hydrogen Energy Economy
Defining the political and social framework
Defining niche markets
Analysing the socio-economic aspects
Motivating all stakeholders
Coordinating worldwide activitie
The objective of the 18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference is to promote hydrogen technologies and to identify scientific and strategic issues in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells giving answers based on the most advanced state of the art in science and engineering. Decision makers in politics, industry, research, and finance will be addressed in dedicated strategic sessions of the conference programme. Contributions from international expert speakers will focus on the role and path of hydrogen in the energy economy. Moreover, the cutting-edge research and development on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies will be presented.

At a training and information event on hydrogen and fuel cells college students, university students and teachers will be provided with first-hand information. Advanced technologies, qualifications, up-coming professions, and educational opportunities will be presented. The IPHE Global School Student Competition will be the highlight of this part of the conference programme.


Conference Information

Date: May 16 - 21, 2010
Place: Essen, Germany
Language: The official language is English.
Under the auspices of: International Association for Hydrogen Energy
Organized by: EnergyAgency.NRW
In collaboration with: German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia
Research Centre J¨?lich
Messe Essen GmbH, Essen
Supported by: European Hydrogen Association
Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-W¨?rttemberg
Bavarian Hydrogen Initiative
National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (NOW)
The State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
European Regional Development Fund
Essener Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft metropoleruhr GmbH
List of Boards

Honorary Chairmen: T. Nejat Veziroglu, President of the IAHE
J¨?rgen Großmann - CEO RWE AG
Klaus Töpfer - Former Under Secretary, United Nations
Advisory Board: Following the tradition, members of the international hydrogen energy community will be invited to become members of the scientific and engineering advisory board
Chairman: Detlef Stolten ¨C J¨?lich Research Centre
Co-Chairmen: J¨?rgen Garche ¨C Centre of Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden W¨?rttemberg (ZSW), University of Ulm
Lars Sjunnesson ¨C European Hydrogen Association(EHA), Sydkraft (Sweden), University of Lund
Johannes Töpler - German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen
Ulrich Wagner ¨C Coordination Center of Bavarian Hydrogen Initiative (Wiba), Technical University of Munich
Science and Technology Chair: Bernd Höhlein - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network NRW
Johannes Töpler - German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
Student's Day: Bernd Emonts - J¨?lich Research Centre
J¨?rgen Garche - ZSW Baden-W¨?rttemberg
Angelika Heinzel - Center for Fuel Cell Technology, Duisburg
Operations, Finances, Secretary: Frank-Michael Baumann ¨C Central Office, EnergyAgency NRW
Conference Site and Exhibition: Klaus Reich ¨C MESSE ESSEN
Social Events: Klaus Reich ¨C MESSE ESSEN
Technical Tours: Thomas Kattenstein - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network NRW