Agenda - 2nd NGVA Europe regional seminar

17th-18th March 2015
Helsinki, Hilton Kalastarjatorppa hotel
Draft program
1st day
12.30/13.00 Inauguration of the Seminar
13.00-15.00 1st session- Natural gas, the opportunity for sustainable transport
(Main topics: LNG/CNG global market overview, gas role in the energy mix, Transport corridors.
Trans-European business models)
Moderator: Anders Matthiasson, Secretary General Energigas/Swedish Gas Association
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The implementation of the Directive of alternative fuels infrastructure, Antonio Tricas, DG
Move- EU Commission
The implementation of the infrastructure directive in Finland, Speaker TBC.
The development of the gas infrastructure in the Baltic sea area, Speaker TBC.
The Gas potential as a sustainable transport fuel- Mats Fredriksson- Director IGU
The role of the bio LNG production on the increasing energy demand, its implementation in
UK and Europe - Patrick Mocatta, Gasrec CEO and Chairman Political Committee NGVA
Europe
Role of Sweden in the development of the Infrastructure directive, Speaker TBC.
Questions and answers
15.00-15.30 coffee break & table top exhibition
15.30-17.30 2nd session- The Baltic area, the gate for the infrastructure development in the north
of Europe
(Main topics: market size, infrastructure and developments. Operations and economics. Fuel
production, biomethane. L-CNG demand-supply and applications)
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Building LNG supply chain in the Nordic countries- Tommy Mattila, Director, Skangass
The production of biomethane in Finland and its use as a road transport fuel, future L-CNG
investments– Jukka Metsälä, Gasum
Estonian plans to develop extensive CNG and LNG network - Sergey Danilov, EestiGaas
Best practice of LNG fleet and fuelling system – Philippe Heisch, Cryostar
LNG and Renewable Methane in Heavy-Duty Road Transport, policy recommendations-Dirk
Peeters, dena (German Energy Agency)
LNG vehicles availability in the Baltic area, the Iveco Portfolio, Iveco
Questions and debate
18.00-20.00 Networking dinner/drinks
2nd day
Moderator: Matthias Maedge, Deputy Secretary General NGVA Europe
9.00-10.45 3rd session Transport applications of the L-CNG
(Topics: NGV Technology and LNG vehicle fleet performances. Why L-CNG for transport. Advantages
and economics. Technology, innovation and infrastructure in the European NGV sector.
Opportunities and challenges for freight operators in running gas trucks)
- The new Euro VI LNG truck- Iveco
- CNG buses. Technology and efficiency, Speaker TBC.
- New Scania LNG truck-Daniel Milione, Product Manager for Alternative Fuels, Scania
- Westport technology for natural gas transport applications, Westport
- The LNG Blue Corridor, demonstration of the LNG network implementation, Speaker TBC.
- Energy efficiency and emissions in gas vehicles- Juhani Laurikko, The Technical Reseach
Centre of Finland (VTT)
Questions and answers
10.45-11.15 coffee break & table top exhibition
11.15-12.45 4th session - The benefits of NGVs. End user’s perspective
- Vos Logistics’ experience with LNG in road transport - Anne-Marie Timmermans, Vos
Logistics
- Gas buses in public transport- Sara Andersson, 2015 AB
- How to reach end-customers, innovative marketing communications – Olga Väisänen,
Gasum
- Liquefied gas as a fuel for heavy duty vehicles - the Swedish example- Tula Ekengren,
Ecoplan
Focus on the customer, lessons from CNG supporting the introduction of LNG- Bo Ramberg,
Fordonsgas
Questions and answers
12.45-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-15.00 5th session Intermodality: The use of L-CNG for marine and road vehicles
- LNG in Baltic port project conclusions and implementation of the project part II, Speaker
TBC.
- “Truck to Ship” Bunkering experience, Port of Civitavecchia, Koos Blaazer, General Manager
of LNGEurope (or Antwerp port)
- LNG stations in ports for trucks and ships, Speaker TBC.
- The role of gas in the implementation of the SECA areas, Speaker TBC.
- L-CNG availability in Finnish ports, Annaleena Mäkilä, Executive Director, Finnish Port
Association.
- Finnish Cargo Company to be the first LNG Shortsea Container Operator, Speaker TBC.
15.00-15.30 Close of conference
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Conference main topics:
Infrastructure:
Implementation of the Infrastructure Directive in Finland. Cross border action with neighbour
countries
Current situation of the NGV/LNG market and future plans
LNG/CNG market reality & potential, infrastructure and developments
Policies supporting developments of the market
Infrastructure Safety and Standards
End users:
Fleet operators: how NG could help to reach sustainability requirements. Investment
LNG vehicle fleet performances
Use of gas in municipalities and public fleets
Best examples:
Main European project developing L-CNG infrastructure.
Intermodality, the key to connect transport channels. Road-marine
Vehicles:
Available vehicles and technologies
OEMs future plans
Fuel:
Fuel quality, composition and production and storage technologies
Production of biomenthane and injection in the grid
Fuel production cost