Special Session

Membrane Technologies in H2 Production, Separation and Utilization

The Special Session will focus on the presentation of the most recent and advanced researches, and related outcomes, by a number of renowned scientists working in the area of membrane science and technologies applied to H2 production, separation and utilization. The further scope of this Special Session is to illustrate how the combination of hydrogen technologies and membrane engineering may advantageously impact to the development of a decarbonized and sustainable economy. Experts from both Academia and Industry, International Organizations and Decision-Makers with a large experience on the ground will participate actively to the discussion, offering the most impacting perspectives of the hydrogen green deal on the society in the near future.

Special Session Topics:

  • Membrane Engineering in the hydrogen economy
  • Renewable sources and catalytic systems for hydrogen generation
  • Hydrogen separation/purification and utilization by membrane technologies
  • Hybrid industrial plant solutions for decarbonized hydrogen generation
  • Hydrogen and fuel cells

Special Session Coordinators

Prof. Ozgur Can COLPAN
Dokuz Eylul University, Türkiye

Dr. Adolfo IULIANELLI
National Research Council, Italy

Lecture 1: Sustainable e-fuel production: catalytic and photocatalytic membrane innovations

by Dr. Adele BRUNETTI, National Research Council – Institute on Membrane Technology, Italy

Lecture 2: Membranes in hydrogen technology – more than just hydrogen separation

by Dr. Torsten BRINKMANN, HEREON – Institute of Membrane Research, Germany

Lecture 3: Advances in Electrochemical Catalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen Production in Membrane Reactors

by Dr. Ivana PEROVIĆ, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Serbian National Institute, Serbia

Lecture 4: 3D-printed Ni-alloy based structured catalysts with locally tuned porosity and shape for Process Intensification of ammonia synthesis and decomposition

by Dr. Antonio VITA, National Research Council – Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy, Italy

Lecture 5: Towards the industrialization of Pd-based membranes synthesis for hydrogen applications: continuous flowing Electroless Pore-Plating

by Prof. David ALIQUE, Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, Spain

Lecture 6: Revolutionizing syngas and biogas valorization: advanced membrane gas separation for CO2 and H2 recovery

by Dr. Giuseppe BARBIERI, National Research Council – Institute on Membrane Technology, Italy

Lecture 7: Engineering a paradigm shift in how we think about reactors: metallic membranes for highly intensified hydrogen production

by Prof. Simona LIGUORI, Clarkson University, United States

Lecture 8: Enhancing Hydrogen Technologies with Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Membranes

by Prof. Yılser DEVRİM, Atılım University, Türkiye

Lecture 9: In situ hydrogen production, utilisation and CO2 valorisation for fuel production by membrane reactor technology

by Prof. Kamran GHASEMZADEH, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Lecture 10: Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for the purification of hydrogen

by Dr. Gabriel BERNARDO, University of Porto, Portugal