Dr. Stefan Buerkle

As Chief Operating Officer Dr Stefan Buerkle oversees Hydrogenious’ operational business throughout the complete lifecycle of the company’s LOHC assets from project development to EPC and including plant operations. With over 20 years of management experience in both multi-national Groups and SME & mid-cap hidden champions, he is a renowned senior engineering & contracting expert with a distinguished career in the petrochemical, oil & gas, LNG and energy industries. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. His career includes leadership roles at Linde, e.on/Uniper and ILF Consulting Engineers, where he developed and promoted innovative business areas, including hydrogen.

Session Overview

Monday, 3 November

17:30

Hydrogen Conference Room B 17:30 - 18:00

Repurposing infrastructure for cost-effective and efficient hydrogen integration

To avoid increased costs and complexity, hydrogen production often hinges on repurposing and refurbishing existing infrastructure, including pipelines, ammonia carriers and shipping vessels. Legacy assets can – and should – be repurposed as near-term catalysts for a global hydrogen network, improving efficiency and advancing decarbonisation by integrating the fuel into existing power grids and transportation systems. Activities related to geographies such as Europe’s industrial corridors and the U.S. Gulf Coast demonstrate the benefits of pipeline upgrades, ammonia cracking facilities and new electrolyser installations, underscoring the potential of infrastructure innovation to lower costs, reduce risk and expedite commercial scale-up – crucial milestones on our journey to a resilient, low-carbon, high-growth future.

Attendee insights:

Learn how repurposing existing assets and embracing innovative infrastructure strategies can overcome supply chain challenges and drive the global integration of hydrogen into the energy mix.