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Hydrogen webinar series

Digital Technologies for Driving Lower LCOH (Levelized Cost of Hydrogen) Through Integration of Production with End-use

Hydrogen is pivotal in decarbonizing advanced economies, with growing interest in sustainable hydrogen production and utilization technologies. However, challenges like scaling up, reducing costs, integration into wider systems, and building confidence persist. As the industry strives to find the best solutions to these challenges, focusing on minimizing the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH), several areas are being explored, in addition to improvements in production technologies. This includes integrating production with end-use and valorizing the electrolysis-produced oxygen, recovering energy from waste heat streams, or finding additional uses for excess renewable energy to enhance overall process economics.

Join Siemens for this webinar to learn more about the virtual environment digital twins offer for:

  • Testing system interactions
  • Aiding in process design
  • Real-time optimization
  • Integration using electrolysis-produced oxygen, electrical energy from waste streams and operating strategies for downstream process efficiency

Accelerating Decarbonization using an Integrated Engineering approach for Digital Design of Green Hydrogen and CCUS systems

As the transition to low-carbon economies accelerates, hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies are increasingly recognized for their pivotal roles in decarbonization strategies. The surge in interest in environmentally friendly hydrogen production and CO2 management options brings to light significant challenges, including scalability, cost-effectiveness, system integration, and broader acceptance.

This presentation delves into the transformative power of an integrated digital design paradigm, underpinned by high-fidelity process digital twins. Join Siemens to explore the potential of integrated digital design solutions in accelerating the deployment of decarbonization technologies such as green hydrogen production and CCUS initiatives.

Leveraging Digital Process Twins for Efficient and Flexible Hydrogen Production: From Design to Operation

Hydrogen has become a vital clean energy source amid global efforts to decarbonize industries and enhance energy security. However, the dynamic nature of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, often used in hydrogen production, presents significant challenges. To address these challenges, it is imperative to design hydrogen production facilities for flexibility rather than around a single operating point. Additionally, once operational, maximizing cost-efficiency hinges on factors such as renewable energy availability, grid pricing, and hydrogen demands.In this webinar, we will highlight the significant benefits of adopting a consistent modeling approach throughout all project phases. Join us to learn how you can contribute to the industry's pursuit of efficient, flexible and sustainable hydrogen production.

Safe design and optimization of Hydrogen Liquefaction systems: The Critical Role of Accurate Thermodynamic Modeling

Hydrogen liquefaction is a key process to store and transport hydrogen efficiently. The high energy density that liquid hydrogen possess brings advantages to the market today within sectors such as the automobile industry, aeronautic and aerospace industry among others. Having as a main goal the transition from petroleum-based fuels to more sustainable alternatives, hydrogen stands as a potential candidate to make this happen thanks to the thermodynamic benefits it has in liquid state.Digital tools such as process modelling and simulation, are used extensively for the safe design and optimization of processes, including liquefaction and storage of gases. A key requirement for such models is the need for accurate thermodynamic modelling.In this webinar we discuss orthohydrogen, parahydrogen and the complexity of the ortho-para conversion. The introduction of a thermodynamic and process model that takes into account orth-para conversion factors, allows for better design of component sizing and operating strategies for the liquefaction process. Join us to learn more about improving the accuracy of traditional simulation models.

Meet the Presenters

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Joannah Otashu

Siemens - Senior Applications Engineer, Energy Industry Strategy Group 
Joannah Otashu is a Senior Applications Engineer with the Energy Industry Strategy group at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Joannah works with clients to recommend Siemens solutions that address clients’ needs while providing product support. Joannah has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin where her focus was on dynamic modeling of electrolyzer based chlor-alkali plants for demand response optimization. Joannah has over 7 years of experience in process modeling and optimization within the chemicals, oil & gas, and hydrogen industries.

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Ben Laws

Siemens Solutions Consultant, Digital Industries Process Automation Software
Ben is a Solutions Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries Process Automation Software, specializing in digitalization and process optimization within the hydrogen industry. He collaborates with Siemens' customers worldwide to deliver software solutions that drive the digital transformation of their projects and processes. Ben also leads the commercial development of the Siemens Hydrogen Performance Suite, an innovative process cockpit that empowers operators of green hydrogen plants to achieve significant improvements in efficiency and reliability. A passionate advocate for a sustainable energy industry, Ben is committed to helping his customers leverage digitalization to design and operate safer, more productive, and lower-emission plants.

Ben holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and has four years of experience in applying process simulation and digital twin technologies across the process industries. He currently resides in London, UK

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Karen Ondarza

Siemens Solutions Consultant, Digital Industries Process Automation Software
Karen Ondarza is a Solutions Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries Process Automation Software. She holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo. Passionate about bridging the gap between chemical engineering and software development, Karen has contributed to cutting-edge projects during her four years in the software industry. Her experience within Siemens digital solutions spans digital design—developing models across various process industries using gPROMS desktop software—and digital operations—configuring model-based online applications. Karen specializes in Electrochemical cell reactors, building detailed models within the Hydrogen industry for process simulation and optimization. Through close collaboration with customers, she ensures accurate models that support sustainable hydrogen production, optimize energy utilization, and maintain industrial safety.

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