MIT Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Network Event

Affiliate Event
Can Hydrogen be a Bridge to Carbon-Free Electricity?
Mar 28 - Virtual Event

The first element, hydrogen (H2), stores energy almost as well as fossil fuels. Japan, Europe, and China are investing in hydrogen fuel supply and power generation in the search for no-carbon energy. Owners and operators of generating equipment, industrial heating and transportation are all potential markets.

Jeff Benoit SM '89 and John Gaertner SM '73 will share insights on the current search for making green H2 practical and price competitive to fossil gas, whose price has recently spiked. Already a fuel for high-heat industry, it could be a permanent or transition option for no-carbon energy. Our speakers expertise in pathways to generate electricity with H2 tech and developing green (or pink, nuclear) supply  will make for an interesting discussion.

Speaker bios:

John Gaertner, SM '83, Atmospheric Science, is a consultant on climate change and energy. He recently authored a Review of Duke Energy’s Climate Strategy and participated in workshops to develop a Southeast U.S. Hydrogen Hub to assess and develop a transition from fossil fuels. John retired from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as Technical Executive. He was Senior Vice President of ERIN Engineering and Research, and was an engineer with Duke Energy, and held a Professional Engineer license in North Carolina.

Jeff Benoit SM '89 is Vice President - Global Strategy & Marketing at Power Systems Mfg, LLC (PSM), part of  the Hanwha Group.  The company's technology is aftermarket gas turbine components and has designed, and is piloting new, low-emission, to generate H2 enabled combustion system retrofits.

Event Closed

Date and Time

Monday, March 28, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT

Add to Calendar

Primary Contact

Sarah Simon

eesn_info@mit.edu

Upcoming Events

Find information and tickets of upcoming events at MIT Club of Northern California, like conferences, talks, cycling trips and much much more

Food trucks + meet the MIT Alumni Association President and Board Members
MITCNC Event SAN FRANCISCO

Food trucks + meet the MIT Alumni Association President and Board Members

Sat, Jun 10 11:45 am PT
Spark Social SF

601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA, 94158

Info and Registration
Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with MIT Alumnx Pride in San Francisco
Affiliate Event SAN FRANCISCO

Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with MIT Alumnx Pride in San Francisco

Sat, Jun 10 3:30 pm PT
Home of John Chisholm '75 (downtown San Francisco/South of Market) Address will be provided in your confirmation email.

Info and Registration
2023 MIT Startup Exchange Demo Day
Affiliate Event SOUTH BAY

2023 MIT Startup Exchange Demo Day

Thu, Jun 15 8:00 am PT
Samsung Semiconductor

3655 N First Street, San Jose, CA, 95134

Info and Registration
How to Inspire K-12 Students with Mathematics
MITCNC Event PENINSULA

How to Inspire K-12 Students with Mathematics

Sat, Jun 17 1:00 pm PT
Grant Park Community Center

1575 Holt Ave, Los Altos, CA, CA 94024

Info and Registration
Bike Ride: Mount Hamilton
MITCNC Event SOUTH BAY

Bike Ride: Mount Hamilton

Sat, Jun 24 9:00 am PT

280 Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose, CA, 95140

Info and Registration
Summer Soiree in Carmel Valley
MITCNC Event CARMEL VALLEY

Summer Soiree in Carmel Valley

Sat, Jul 22 4:00 pm PT
Carmel Valley (exact address in confirmation email)

Info and Registration

Become a Member

Join the MIT Club of Nothern California today!

Member is open to all MIT graduates.

Join Now!