New Technologies and Value Streams for the Energy Transition

Panel moderated by Mishal Husain, Broadcaster

Panel members were invited to share their perspectives on hydrogen project investment and potential.

Ms. Hildebrand explained how Equinor is working to decarbonize hydrogen and move from natural gas to hydrogen in powering homes and businesses. They hope to achieve this in the near future, and see it as more than learning to produce hydrogen from natural gas, but as how to create the entire value stream.

Mr. Marx said that IVECO is designing a fully electric, zero-emission LNG truck that uses fuel-cell technology.

Mr. Muraki described how ammonia may be the most economical option for transporting hydrogen, and that it has no CO2 emissions when combusted. He believes that ammonia is a game-changer in the energy market.

Ms. Kadri offered insight on the aviation industry, as Solvay has spent 30 years finding ways for aircraft to consume less fuel. They can do the same thing for cars, by replacing metal with lighter materials.

The discussion touched on the challenges faced when trying to create solutions to reach net zero by 2050. The industry is shifting its mindset toward the ultimate goal and the associated cost, and panelists felt that customers and governments must do the same.

New Technologies and Value Streams for the Energy Transition 2

Gerrit Marx

Gerrit Marx joined CNH Industrial and assumed the role of President Commercial and Specialty Vehicles in January 2019. Ad interim he has also been appointed Commercial Director of the IVECO Brand.

Mr. Marx has some 20 years experience in roles of increasing importance in different geographies and in a variety of industrial segments, with...

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Sam Muraki

Sam Muraki joined Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. in 1972 after graduating from Applied Chemistry department of the University of Tokyo. He was appointed chief representative in New York from 1989 to 1994. From 1996 through 2004, he worked at Gas Resources Dept. He was promoted to senior executive officer and CTO in 2004. In 2007, he moved to Energy Solutio...

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Sophie Hildebrand

Position: Senior Vice President in Equinor ASA since April 2019

Experience: Hildebrand has previously worked more than 20 years for BP, where she has held key exploration leadership positions in London, Houston, Calgary and Moscow

Education: BSc. Geophysical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

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Ilham Kadri

Ilham Kadri is CEO and President of the Executive Committee of Solvay, an advanced materials and specialty chemicals multinational based in Belgium, since 1 March 2019. Before Solvay, she was CEO and President of Diversey, a U.S.- headquartered leader in hygiene and cleaning solutions, having led its turnaround and successful sale to Bain Capi...

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New Technologies and Value Streams for the Energy Transition

Panelists

Gerrit Marx

Sam Muraki

Sophie Hildebrand

Ilham Kadri