Hydrogen and Electricity in Industrial Decarbonization

In this July 2024 webinar, explore the topic of "Systems Perspective on
Role for Hydrogen and Electricity in Industrial Decarbonization" with the following speakers:

​Academic Speaker: Dr. Dharik Mallapragada, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Dr. Mallapragada's presentation, “Systems Analysis of Electrolytic Hydrogen Production for Economy-Wide Decarbonization,” discusses the growing interest among governments and the private sector in scaling up water electrolyzers powered by renewable energy to produce low-carbon hydrogen for economy-wide decarbonization; how the success of these efforts will offer valuable insights for scaling other emerging electrochemical technologies relevant for industrial and fuels decarbonization; and how the use of advanced modeling frameworks to evaluate the techno-economic outlook, emissions impacts, and scalability of electrolytic hydrogen production technologies. The analysis focuses on the importance of operational flexibility in accessing low-carbon and low-cost electricity within an increasingly renewables-dominated power system, as well as the energy system impacts of policies aimed at expanding electrolyzer deployment.

​Industry Speaker: Dr. Aranya Venkatesh, EPRI
Dr. Venkatesh's presentation, “Analyzing U.S. Industrial Decarbonization Pathways," explores the role of industrial decarbonization in reaching net-zero carbon targets, using an economy-wide energy systems modeling framework.

​Moderator: Yury Dvorkin, Johns Hopkins University - Dr. Dvorkin will moderate the engaging Q&A session following the presentations.