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Invitation for the online DIKseminar

“ The Future of TRANSPORT in the Euregion Maas-Rhine ”

Short summary

Hydrogen, trains, boats.... They are all technological solutions that could contribute to the future of transport or present innovation and trends that could change the way in which we are used to see certain technologies. Each country is different in terms of laws, regulations, infrastructures, available resources and knowledge. As a result, countries in the Euregion Maas-Rhine are all using different technological solutions within their specific governmental climate. This event aims at providing you an overview of the innovations and trends in the transport sector that will be used in the future for Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Goal: connecting international engineers and interestees of sustainable transport

When:                            Thursday 14 October 2021

Where:                           Online

Moderator:                    ir Dieudonnée Cobben 

15:45                             Login of the participants

16:00 - Welcome:           ir Dieudonnée Cobben

16:05 – 1st speaker:       
MARTENS Adwin – Managing Director – 

Title: The role of hydrogen in the future of transport

16:25 - 2^nd speaker:        

MELTZER Katharina – Project Manager Hydrogen Trains – Siemens

Title: Hydrogen as energy carrier of the future: Project H2goesrail

16:45 PAUSE

16:55 – 3^rd speaker:       
THIEBAUT Hélène – Communication Manager – Port of Liège 

Title: The future of ports in a changing world

17:15 – 4^th speaker:       

DEERENBERG Michiel – Program Manager Innovation – ProRail

Title: An innovative track to sustainable rail transport

Abstract:  Given the urgency of the climate problem, the Dutch rail sector aims to achieve full carbon-neutrality (across the entire rail chain). In 2013, the carbon footprint from operating trains in the Netherlands was around 800 kilotonnes. Since then, the Dutch railway sector has launched a drastic reduction effort and since 2017, all electric trains in the Netherlands are powered by emission-free wind energy. The result has been an annual carbon footprint of just over 10% (85 kilotonnes). The remaining footprint comes from diesel trains. Until recently, conventional electrification seemed to be the only way to achieve sustainable rail transport. ProRail notes that the development of alternative train drive technologies is extremely rapid. More knowledge of and experience with new, sustainable technologies are needed to fully consider them in investment decisions. By building a knowledge network and cooperation ProRail has turned its ambition into an action plan.

17:35 – Wrapping Up      ir Dieudonnée Cobben

17:45                             End of the seminar

LANGUAGE: all presentations will be held in English

SPEECH: 15 min – QUESTIONS: 5 min

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Overvieuw speakers

1. Martens Adwin – Managing Director – Waterstofnet.eu  

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2. Meltzer Katharina – Project Manager Hydrogen Trains - Siemens  

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3. Thiebaut Hélène – Communication Manager – Port of Liège  

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4. Deerenberg Michiel – Program Manager Innovation – ProRail  

Title: An innovative track to sustainable rail transport.

Abstract:  Given the urgency of the climate problem, the Dutch rail sector aims to achieve full carbon-neutrality (across the entire rail chain). In 2013, the carbon footprint from operating trains in the Netherlands was around 800 kilotonnes. Since then, the Dutch railway sector has launched a drastic reduction effort and since 2017, all electric trains in the Netherlands are powered by emission-free wind energy. The result has been an annual carbon footprint of just over 10% (85 kilotonnes). The remaining footprint comes from diesel trains. Until recently, conventional electrification seemed to be the only way to achieve sustainable rail transport. ProRail notes that the development of alternative train drive technologies is extremely rapid. More knowledge of and experience with new, sustainable technologies are needed to fully consider them in investment decisions. By building a knowledge network and cooperation ProRail has turned its ambition into an action plan.