The conference will delve into market of green ammonia, potential of it's usage as fertilizer in agroindustry and as fuel in marin industry. The conference will also show new trends in production of green hydrogen as one of the main componenets in producing of green ammonia.

Online Conference "Green Ammonia: A Pathway to a Sustainable Future" will be organized by Sowa Solutions on 29th October at 10am EST / 15h CET.

  Current commercial ammonia production is predominately based around the Haber-Bosch process. This reaction involves the catalytic reaction of hydrogen and nitrogen at high temperature and pressure. . Fossil fuels are used in the production of this so-called "brown ammonia", which supplies the hydrogen and energy. About two tons of greenhouse gases are released for every tonne of ammonia generated.
 

And we generate this kind of ammonia on a massive scale—roughly half of the world's food is thought to be produced with artificial nitrogen-based fertilizers.  

 In contrast, green ammonia uses renewable energy sources and obtains its nitrogen from the air and its hydrogen from water. Although usually more costly, this method of producing ammonia is getting less expensive, in part because the cost of renewable energy is declining.
 

This technique is not dependent on natural gas in the same manner as the manufacturing of brown ammonia, which is a major advantage in addition to the fact that it produces fewer pollutants. This is especially important because Russia is a major supplier of natural gas as well as an ammonia producer. Due to sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, fertilizer costs and shortages have skyrocketed.  

SPEAKERS PROFILE

Stephen Voller, CEO Hydrogen Refinery

 Stephen Voller is the founder and CEO of Hydrogen Refinery. He is a Chartered Engineer with a track record of taking technology from concept to market. He is a recognised authority on green hydrogen, ammonia, fuel cells, renewable energy systems, energy storage technologies, batteries, and supercapacitors. He is the author of 100+ patents and inventor of Carbon-Ion that uses nanomaterials such as graphene with ionic electrolytes to improve the performance of supercapacitors.

Hannah Tod,  Green Ammonia Officer, Fertilizers Europe 

 Hannah Todd joined Fertilizer Europe in March 2023. As the Green Ammonia officer, she works on the decarbonisation of the industry and helping to promote the role of sustainably produced ammonia in achieving the EU's climate goals. 

She graduated from the University of Durham (UK) with a degree in Chemistry. Prior to joining Fertilizers Europe, Hannah worked at the UK Atomic Energy Authority as a Process Plant Engineer working on nuclear fusion hydrogen fuelling systems. 

Anastasija Kuprijanova, Director of Maritime Business Development at Amogy   

 In her role as the Director of Maritime Business Development at Amogy, Anastasija Kuprijanova is leading efforts to drive the widespread adoption of ammonia as a revolutionary fuel alternative in the maritime industry. Leveraging Amogy's cutting-edge ammonia cracking technology, she is transforming the maritime sector towards greener solutions. 

Previously, as the Director of Business Development for Hornblower Group, Anastasija played a pivotal role in successfully launching NYC Ferry. Her contributions to the marine transportation sector were marked by the introduction of innovative solutions. A graduate of the California Maritime Academy, Anastasija brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role in driving sustainable practices and advancements in the maritime industry. 

Dr. Benjamin Baur, Capital Speaker at AquaVentus 

 Benjamin studied international relations and has a PhD in politics – the topic of his thesis was the foreign energy policy of the EU. He worked as a governmental policy officer in the state of Baden-Württemberg before he went to Berlin to work 5 years for the German Hydrogen Association in various fields of action as a project manager. Then Benjamin was a stakeholder-officer for acatech – one of the German national science academies – at the project H2-compass. This project was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and was one of the key measures of the National Hydrogen Strategy of the year 2020. 

Now he is working for the AquaVentus Förderverein as the capital liaison officer in Berlin. His main fields of work are Stakeholder- and member management and policy field analysis. Besides that, he is in charge as a project manager.

Benjamin is well connected to the German and Berlin Hydrogen World – something essential to manage the ramp-up of the offshore hydrogen economy.

Beth Hebditch, Policy Manager at Carbon Capture and Storage Association

 Beth Hebditch is a Policy Manager at the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CSSA) London office, where she focuses on the development of CCUS policy and is responsible for the co-ordination of the CCSA’s Technical Working Group.

Beth joined the CCSA after 4 years in energy consultancy, where she covered UK and European power, gas, LNG, carbon and oil markets and worked with clients to navigate market volatility and regulatory changes in the evolving energy landscape. Beth holds an MSci Geology degree from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London.

Srđan Sokolović, MBA, PhD, Owner of Sowa Solutions

 Srđan Sokolović is a highly accomplished professional with over fourteen years of experience, demonstrating a strong track record of business achievements. For the first 12 years of his career, he excelled in a prominent role at one of the largest vertically integrated energy companies in Southeast Europe. His expertise lies in business development, where he demonstrates exceptional skills in market research, business analysis, product development, data visualization, organizing conferences and creating engaging and informative content.

He is also an experienced speaker with experience in speaking in international conferences on topics regarding sustainable development and a established writer with articles published in Times of Malta, Lubes Magazine, and Bulletin of Oil Nationally Committee of Serbia.

AGENDA

10:00h EST / 15:00h CET

Opening of Conference (5 min)

Speaker: Srđan Sokolović, Owner of Sowa Solutions

10:05h EST / 15:05h CET

Presentation 01 " From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy: The Journey of Green Ammonia"  (20 min)

Speaker: Stephen Voller, CEO Hydrogen Refinery

Q&A (10min)

10:35h EST / 15:35h CET

Presentation 02 " The Untapped Potential of Green Ammonia Fertilizer in Feeding a Growing Population" (20min) 

Speaker: Hannah Tod,  Green Ammonia Officer, Fertilizers Europe

Q&A (10min)

11:05h EST  / 16:05h CET

Presentation 03 " The Future of Shipping: Ammonia as a Direct Fuel" (20min)

Speaker: Anastasija Kuprijanova, Director of Maritime Business Development at Amogy

Q&A (10min)

11:35h EST  / 16:35h CET

Presentation 04 " Offshore Hydrogen: The Next Frontier in Energy Production" (20min)

Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Baur, Capital Speaker at AquaVentus 

Q&A (10min)

12:05h EST  / 17:05h CET

Presentation 05  " CCUS and Projects" (20min)

Speaker: Beth Hebditch, Policy Manager at Carbon Capture and Storage Association

Q&A (10min)

12:35h EST  / 17:35h CET

Closing Remarks (5 min)

12:40h EST  / 17:40h CET

End of Conference