Agenda
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Should you wish to participate in the March 15 sessions, registration is mandatory in order to attend. Space will be limited.
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08:30 - 09:00
The theme of Innovations in Clean Natural Gas will be introduced, highlighting how investment in innovation in all elements of the natural gas value chain from gas exploration and production through to end users is bringing a cleaner source of fuel for an expanding list of applications including vans, trucks, buses, boats, ships, trains, factories, mines and buildings.
Walter Mérida, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
Timothy Egan, Canadian Gas Association
09:00 - 10:15
Get the full picture on how natural gas is helping industry and remote communities clean up the air and save money. We will hear perspectives on how liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution is being employed to bring clean natural gas to new applications in remote locations.
Jason McIver, CryoPeak
Brent Gilchrist, JDS Silver
Larry Davey, Teck Coal
Paul Blomerus, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
10:30 - 11:45
Learn what engine manufacturers and technology providers are doing to cut emissions, increase power and improve engine fuel efficiency from natural gas fuels.
13:00 - 14:30
Hear from fleets using LNG and CNG to power their vehicles. Understand what makes for a successful implementation and what stakeholders need in order to really see the market take off.
14:30 - 15:30
Learn what new inventions and technologies are coming from universities and inventors that could revolutionize the natural gas fuel industry.
Todd Thomson, Carnot Compressors
Pat Kirchen, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
Majid Bahrami, SFU and Terella Energy
Mark MacLachlan, UBC
Ron Klopfer, Etalim
Amir Sharafian, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
16:00 - 17:30
Canadian and Norwegian companies are world leaders in LNG shipping, but how soon will we see natural gas in widespread use to replace bunker fuel for open ocean shipping? We bring together stakeholders and experts in the field to understand what the latest developments are and how Canadian and Norwegian companies are contributing.
Anthony Teo, DNV GL
Ronan Chester, Port of Vancouver
Laurence Lemay, Ferus
Arvind Ramakrishnan, Fortis BC
13:00 - 13:30
"Norway's journey to a sustainable energy future"
13:30 - 14:30
Norway and Canada have taken the lead for environmentally friendly ferry transport using natural gas and other innovations. We bring together leaders in the industry to discuss the future of sustainable ferry transport.
Mark Collins, BC Ferries
Harly Penner, Seaspan Ferries
Serge Buy, Canadian Ferry Association
14:30 - 15:30
Trend setters will share perspectives on how policy and strategy are driving their organizations to achieve leadership positions when it comes to climate change and the environment. We will hear how natural gas forms a core component of many of these strategies.
Tim Lesuik, Climate Action Secretariat
Peter Xotta, Port of Vancouver
Walter Mérida, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
Her Excellency Anne Kari Ovind, Norwegian Ambassador
Doug Stout, Fortis BC
15:30 - 16:00
Natural gas produced from biomass, called renewable natural gas (RNG), can provide an abundant source of energy using the same infrastructure as conventional natural gas but with almost no net carbon emissions. At the same time, innovators are finding new ways to decarbonize fossil natural gas. Learn more about these leading edge examples that bring us closer to a net zero emissions future using natural gas.
Edson Ng, G4 Insights
Rob Costanzo, City of Surrey
Jacob Andersen, Altmerge LLC
Jaeson Cardiff, CleanO2
16:00 - 17:00
Get an update on how innovations are giving Canada’s emerging LNG export industry a leading position in the world. Hear from technology providers and project proponents on their latest plans.
Salman Bin Tayyab, Siemens
Byng Giraud, Woodfibre LNG
Mark Grant, Bridge Power
David Keane, BC LNG Alliance
13:00 - 14:00
The Canadian Gas Association is setting up a new funding program for innovation in natural gas. Workshop participants will be taken through the funding mechanism and the process for selection.
14:00 - 17:00
Cities around the world in cold climates are heavily reliant on natural gas for commercial and residential building heating. If they are to achieve their plans for net zero carbon emissions solutions, renewable electricity alone is not a solution. This workshop will examine a number of identified potential technology solutions that approach net zero carbon emissions from building heating with natural gas. Potential research, development and demonstration programs will be discussed.