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Gexcon to present at Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2023, Singapore

Gexcon to present at Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2023, Singapore

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Gastech Exhibition & Conference taking place from September 05-08 at the Singapore Expo, Singapore.

EFFECTS & RISKCURVES Training Course, Peru (9 - 11 October 2023)

EFFECTS & RISKCURVES Training Course, Peru (9 – 11 October 2023)

Learn how to perform safety studies more efficiently using EFFECTS consequence analysis software and RISKCURVES QRA tool.

Introduction to hydrogen safety training course, Singapore, 3 November 2022

Introduction to hydrogen safety training course, Singapore, 3 November 2022

In this course, you will gain a basic understanding of the unique properties of hydrogen, its hazards, and control measures against those hazards. You will be presented with case studies looking at various hydrogen applications, the associated hazards, and how they were assessed

Learning session: Using EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to support the simulation of new energy carriers

Learning session: Using EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to support the simulation of new energy carriers

    About the learning session Session duration: 1 day | Fee: free of charge In this learning session, you will learn about three different topics as follows.   Topic 1: Using EFFECTS and RISKCURVES v12 to simulate the accidental release of new energy carriers This session focuses on hydrogen as a high-quality new energy carrier, its chemical and physical

Gexcon to participate in Panel Discussions at the Investing in Green Hydrogen 2022

Gexcon to participate in Panel Discussions at the Investing in Green Hydrogen 2022

Gexcon’s VP Hydrogen Safety to participate in a panel titled “Hydrogen Optimized: Sourcing, Commercializing and Scaling Hydrogen” at the Investing in Green Hydrogen 2022.

Gexcon to present at the H2Symposium 2022 in Norway

Gexcon to present at the H2Symposium 2022 in Norway

Gexcon is pleased to participate in the H2Symposium 2022 which will be held on 24-25 August 2022 in Tyssedal, Odda, Norway.

Gexcon to deliver Hydrogen Safety and Risk Management training course in Perth

Gexcon to deliver Hydrogen Safety and Risk Management training course in Perth

Gexcon is pleased to announce that we are collaborating with the Hydrogen Society of Australia (HSA) and Integrated Energy to deliver a half-day training course in hydrogen safety and risk management in Perth, Australia.

Gexcon to present at Gastech 2022

Gexcon to present at Gastech 2022

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will attend this year’s Gastech exhibition and conference, which takes place from 5th – 8th of September in Milan, Italy.

Gexcon to present at the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference

Gexcon to present at the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference

We are pleased to announce that Gexcon will be attending the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC), which will be held as a hybrid event on the 1st of September 2022, with the live session located in Glasgow, Scotland.

Gexcon to collaborate with partners on SAFEN - a hydrogen, ammonia and CCS innovation project

Gexcon to collaborate with partners on SAFEN – a hydrogen, ammonia and CCS innovation project

Gexcon is pleased to announce our involvement in the innovation project Safe Energy Carriers (SAFEN) as a founding member.

Gexcon to present at the International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (ISHPMIE)

Gexcon to present at the International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions (ISHPMIE)

Gexcon is pleased to participate in the 14th International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions which will be held in Braunschweig, Germany from 11 – 15 July 2022.

Gexcon announces new VP Hydrogen Safety

Gexcon announces new VP Hydrogen Safety

Gexcon are pleased to announce Fiona Mitchell-Corbett as our new Vice President Hydrogen Safety, effective 1st June 2022. Fiona, who joined Gexcon in October 2021 as Team Lead Hydrogen Safety, comes with 15 years of experience within the field of process safety

Gexcon to present and exhibit at the 17th International Loss Prevention Symposium

Gexcon to present and exhibit at the 17th International Loss Prevention Symposium

Gexcon is pleased to participate in the 17th EFCE International Symposium on Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in Process Industries. The symposium will be held in Prague, the Czech Republic on June 5-8, 2022.

Gexcon announces new subsidiary to support our clients in Sweden, Denmark and Finland

Gexcon announces new subsidiary to support our clients in Sweden, Denmark and Finland

Gexcon’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team are pleased to announce that Gexcon AB, Gexcon’s subsidiary in Sweden, is now officially established to support our clients in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. This decision comes as part of Gexcon’s continuous efforts to…

Learning Session: Shell FRED for future fuels

Learning Session: Shell FRED for future fuels

Gexcon is pleased to invite you to an online learning session where you will be introduced to Shell FRED consequence modelling software and how you can use it to perform your safety assessments for future fuels applications.

SH2IFT Project – Final workshop on hydrogen safety

SH2IFT Project – Final workshop on hydrogen safety

The SH2IFT project proudly invites you to a final workshop on hydrogen safety, where we will present our experimental and modelling work and study on public acceptance.

Hydrogen Hazards - Do you know how to evaluate, manage and mitigate risk?

Hydrogen Hazards – Do you know how to evaluate, manage and mitigate risk?

This webinar covers the basic fire and explosion characteristics of hydrogen, an overview of the analysis techniques that can be used to understand the hazards associated with a particular application, and provide some mitigation options to ensure the safe deployment of hydrogen technologies.

Gexcon to attend the Northern Nuclear Alliances Hydrogen Co-Generation Live event

Gexcon to attend the Northern Nuclear Alliances Hydrogen Co-Generation Live event

Gexcon UK’s Energy Transition Technical Lead, Dr Karina Almeida Leñero, will be attending the Northern Nuclear Alliances Hydrogen Co-Generation Live event on Monday 18th October 2021. In August the UK Government launched its Hydrogen Strategy, with an objective of achieving its goal…

2021 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Symposium

2021 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Symposium

Gexcon will be presenting two papers at the 2021 Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Symposium: “Improving our understanding of Hydrogen to avoid possible pitfalls and ensure its safe use” and “Devastating Ammonium Nitrate Detonations: Why haven’t we learned from past incidents and avoided explosions in Beirut, Tianjin, and West Texas?”

SPE International Webinar: CFD Modeling for Process Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment

SPE International Webinar: CFD Modeling for Process Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment

Gexcon is participating on the SPE International Webinar: CFD Modeling for Process Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment with a presentation entitled “Innovative and efficient CFD method to solve hydrogen combustion for the energy industry”.

FLACS used for hydrogen and hydrogen fuels - FLUG Week 2021

FLACS used for hydrogen and hydrogen fuels – FLUG Week 2021

The presentation gives some insight into typical calculations performed for this industry and illustrates challenges when modelling relevant scenarios.

The use of CFD for the design of hydrogen bulk storage areas - FLUG Week 2021

The use of CFD for the design of hydrogen bulk storage areas – FLUG Week 2021

This presentation aims to investigate the discrepancies between the currently available guidance with the results from our case study.

Hydrogen-powered ship safety analysis and risk control  - FLUG Week 2021

Hydrogen-powered ship safety analysis and risk control – FLUG Week 2021

In order to ensure the safety of shore-based hydrogen bunkering operations, this study takes a 2000-tonne bulk hydrogen-powered ship as an example.

HyVolution 2021

HyVolution 2021

We are happy to invite you to visit our booth (booth G34) at the HyVolution event. Our hydrogen experts will be pleased to discuss insights and trends surrounding the hydrogen industry.

Hazards31 Virtual Process Safety Conference

Hazards31 Virtual Process Safety Conference

We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting at this year’s Hazards31 which will be held virtually on 16-18 November 2021.

Hydrogen and Mines Virtual Summit 2021

Hydrogen and Mines Virtual Summit 2021

This 3rd annual event will highlight the mines and hydrogen experts at the forefront of testing hydrogen solutions for mine power and mobility. It will also address the key questions for mines considering hydrogen as part of a decarbonisation strategy.

Panel Debate: Hydrogen Safety Challenges for the Energy Transition

Panel Debate: Hydrogen Safety Challenges for the Energy Transition

The main discussion points at this panel debate are as follows: 1) perceptions within the hydrogen industry around safety with comparison to other renewables; 2) the transition from industrial use of hydrogen to public use of hydrogen; 3) the rapid pace of change and development in equipment used for hydrogen system; and 4) regulatory hurdles and variations between regions.

Join the hydrogen safety challenges discussion with industry experts

Join the hydrogen safety challenges discussion with industry experts

We are pleased to invite you to join industry experts from Gexcon, Shell, Engie and Wales & West Utilities for an exclusive panel debate where they will be discussing topics surrounding Hydrogen Safety Challenges for the Energy Transition.

Gexcon’s Chief Training Officer presented on the importance of safety in the transition towards clean and renewable energy at Mexico’s Anáhuac University’s Business and Energy Forum 2020

Gexcon’s Chief Training Officer presented on the importance of safety in the transition towards clean and renewable energy at Mexico’s Anáhuac University’s Business and Energy Forum 2020

(Spanish version below) Gexcon’s Dr. Franz Zdravistch presented on the importance of understanding hazards and maintaining safety in the hydrogen industry. On October 15th, Dr. Franz Zdravistch, Gexcon’s Chief Training Officer, spoke about hydrogen safety during Mexico’s Business and Energy Forum 2020…

Gexcon to Present at Anáhuac University Mexico’s Business and Energy Forum 2020

Gexcon to Present at Anáhuac University Mexico’s Business and Energy Forum 2020

Gexcon US’s Business Development Director, Mr. Miguel Navarro, and Gexcon AS’s Principal Engineer and Chief Training Officer, Dr. Franz Zdravistch, will be presenting at Anáhuac University Mexico’s Business and Energy Forum 2020 that will be held from October 12th to 16th. This year’s forum’s main topic is “Compliance with SDG 7: Towards…

Gexcon is Involved in the Development of Liquid Hydrogen Supply Chain for Maritime Applications in Norway

Gexcon is Involved in the Development of Liquid Hydrogen Supply Chain for Maritime Applications in Norway

A consortium of major industry players in the hydrogen field has been awarded NOK 33.5 million under the PILOT-E funding scheme for the development of liquid hydrogen (LH2) supply chain for maritime applications. The aim of the project is to build a

A Consortium of Leading Players in The Hydrogen Field has been Awarded for a Hydrogen Project in Norway

A Consortium of Leading Players in The Hydrogen Field has been Awarded for a Hydrogen Project in Norway

The Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub, a consortium of leading players in the hydrogen field, has been awarded NOK 37.6 million under the PILOT-E funding scheme for the development of a hydrogen production facility that can deliver hydrogen to ferries and cruise ships in

Gexcon Delivered a Presentation at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety

Gexcon Delivered a Presentation at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety

Our Research Engineer, Melodia Lucas, was presenting a paper titled “Simulating Vented Hydrogen Deflagrations: Improved Modelling in the CFD Tool FLACS-Hydrogen” at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2019). This conference was held on 24-26 September in Adelaide, Australia. The

Gexcon Delivered a Presentation at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy

Gexcon Delivered a Presentation at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy

On 19 September 2019, Our Vice President Consulting, Geirmund Vislie, was sharing his experience regarding “Key Learning Points from Recent Hydrogen incident in Norway” at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy. The conference was held in Florø, Norway

Join Us at the Hydrogen Safety and Technology Workshop in Perth

Join Us at the Hydrogen Safety and Technology Workshop in Perth

Gexcon and Curtin University Oil and Gas Innovation Centre are pleased to invite you to an industry-focused 1-Day Hydrogen Safety and Technology Workshop. We will have presentations from experts addressing the latest issues related to hydrogen safety and the technology aspect that…

Gexcon to Present at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety in Australia

Gexcon to Present at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety in Australia

Our research engineer, Melodia Lucas, will be presenting a paper titled “Simulating Vented Hydrogen Deflagrations: Improved Modelling in the CFD Tool FLACS-Hydrogen” at the 8th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2019) held on 24-26 September in Adelaide, Australia. Melodia will present the new…

Gexcon to Present at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy in Norway

Gexcon to Present at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy in Norway

Our Vice President Consulting, Geirmund Vislie, will be sharing his experience regarding “Key Learning Points from Recent Hydrogen incident in Norway” at the 4th Annual Conference of Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Energy. The conference will take place on 18-19 September in Florø, Norway….

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