Anas Aljuaidi

Engineer Anas Aljuaidi is CEO and partner of Mannesmann Energy, leading the Company’s development and strategic direction and strengthening it`s position as one of the pioneering Emirati EPC Contractor and Technology Integrator Company in the UAE’s private sector.

Anas Aljuaidi has more than 10 years of in-depth experience in the energy sector, most of which was gained at MMEC Mannesmann, where he contributed to the company's successes and excellence at all levels. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in expanding the company's growth. Under his leadership, he was entrusted with establishing the first Middle East branch of MMEC Mannesmann GmbH in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion.

In 2022, Eng. Aljuaidi was appointed by the German State of Baden-Württemberg's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism as an Economic Representative for the UAE and GCC Region. In this role, he is responsible for fostering bilateral economic relations between the State of Baden-Württemberg, the UAE and the GCC region. He creates a strategic roadmap for robust economic cooperation and sustainable growth, facilitating communication between the German State, the UAE, and the GCC in both the public and private sectors.

Eng. Anas Aljuaidi holds a Master’s degree in Energy and Raw Materials from Clausthal University of Technology (TU Clausthal), and a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Clausthal University of Technology (TU Clausthal) in Germany.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 6 November

15:30

15:30 - 16:15

Midstream matters: developing infrastructure for transporting and storing hydrogen

To enable a global low-carbon hydrogen market independent on hydrogen hub models, it is critical to solve the challenge of transporting hydrogen over long distances. Moving hydrogen, especially via pipelines and ships, presents challenges due to its low density, which requires either high-pressure compression or liquefaction to make it economically viable. Additionally, hydrogen's small molecule size leads to high rates of embrittlement and leakage, posing further challenges for pipeline material integrity and safety. To build out an effective hydrogen infrastructure system, advances in pipeline technology, robust safety protocols, and international standards for hydrogen handling are essential. Alongside these technical improvements, the implementation of supportive policies and financial incentives will be crucial to stimulate private sector investment in hydrogen transport and storage projects.

Attendee insights:

Understand the technical and economic barriers to scalable hydrogen transportation and storage networks, the innovations needed to overcome hydrogen's unique challenges and the strategies for integrating these solutions into a coherent infrastructure framework.