Liquid Energy
Conference 2022

Micro- and Nanoscale

(bio-) LNG Market –

Challenges and Opportunities

29 – 30 November 2022

The global LNG and bio-LNG energy landscape is changing

Nowadays the main activities of the LNG business focus on mega projects and big-scale LNG market and the comparatively diminutive market of micro- and nano-scale (bio-) LNG doesn’t get much attention. Even if there are many market players, this segment is generally not yet in the focus of the industry participants but taking into consideration a great potential of this market it should be. The companies approaching the micro-(bio-) LNG market e.g., in off-grid application, should be prepared to act quickly to benefit from first-mover advantage and prepare a complex strategy underpinned by the appropriate capacities, which include relevant technology and partnerships across the (bio-)LNG chain. Additionally, the policy should define not only dedicated incentives but also adjust regulations that often create barriers for innovative (non-) technological solutions. Thus, to unlock this market, the change of paradigm in thinking about target group (end-users), distribution channels and technical solutions is necessary.

New technical solutions are pivotal

A particular technical challenge associated with the energy transition is the storage and distribution of high energy volume, for example in the form of liquid biogas or natural gas [(bio-)LNG]. This is a specific technological issue that the conference will address, creating a space for a discussion about broader and more universal use of liquefied gas (bio-LNG) in a micro / nano form (e.g. in decentralised energy supply system) as an alternative fuel in the future. The conference will cover such aspects like inter alia energy storage, logistic chains, policy, and business models.

Topic

The conference features political, commercial, and technical speakers. They will lead the debate and convey their unique perspectives on the state of the LNG and bio-LNG industry, and ambitions for its evolution over the coming decades with the focus on micro- and nano-scale market.

Place

HanseMesse
Zur Hanse Messe 1-2
18106 Rostock, Germany

Date

29 – 30 November 2022

SPEAKERS

Tommy Lindström

Project Manager

Project Manager at the Energy agency for southeast Sweden. BSc in construction and renewable energy. Coordinator of the regional Biogas network for southeast Sweden and member of the national working groups at the Swedish gas association. Currently lead partner of the Interreg Baltic sea project BEST ACE (Biogas – Established Sustainable Technology in A Circular Economy) that will elaborate business roadmaps for biomethane in the Baltic area for the use in long-haul transports, maritime use, reformation and for the natural gas grids.

Prof Grazyna Pazikowska-Sapota

Maritime Institute

Researcher with many years of experience in research for the protection of the natural environment, with particular emphasis on the marine environment. The conducted research on anthropopressure indicators (POPs, trace metals) allowed her to use them to assess the quality of the Baltic bottom sediments (expert at the CEDA Environment Commission). Research for climate protection is a new challenge. Currently lead partner of the Interreg South Baltic Programme project Liquefied (bio-)gas as a driving force for development and use of green energy technology (acronym Liquid Energy).

Arturo Cruz

Director. Business Development Crowley LNG

Arturo joined the Crowley LNG team in 2020, the main focus of his team is to promote and grow small scale LNG distribution as the means to continue the industrial transition to a cleaner and safer environment in regions where the gas pipeline does not exist.  Also, he is part of the Crowley marine LNG Ship-to-Ship bunkering solution.

Arturo holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and electrical engineering   and a master’s in business administration from Nova Southern University. With 30+ years in the energy industry, he has participated in various disciplines within the energy and marine supply chain. To name a few, he has held positions at corporations such as General Electric, Woodward Governor, and Aggreko PLC. 

Communication

Pawel Warszycki

Executive Director
Hanseatic Institute for Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
at the University of Rostock

Address

Richard-Wagner-Straße 31, Haus 1
18119 Rostock
Germany

Web

www.hie-ro.de

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Fax

+49 (0) 381 498 5634

Communication

Pawel Warszycki

Executive Director
Hanseatic Institute for Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
at the University of Rostock

Address

Richard-Wagner-Straße 31, Haus 1
18119 Rostock
Germany

Web

www.hie-ro.de

Fax

+49 (0) 381 498 5634

Follow the project