As organisers of the International Conference on Desalination for the Green Hydrogen Economy (ICDH), DECHEMA and the European Desalination Society (EDS) are bringing together representatives of the green hydrogen and desalination industry for the first time.
Green hydrogen is seen as an important energy carrier of the future. However, the best prerequisites for production are usually found in countries where water resources are scarce or subject to use conflicts, so desalination of seawater offers a way out of potential resource conflicts.
The conference is located at the intersection of the two industries and will provide an excellent opportunity for sharing and networking through numerous presentations, workshops and panel discussions.
Topics, the conference covers include - but not exclusively:
The call for paper is extended until 30 September 2023
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE
The conference is a cooperation of DECHEMA and EDS (European Desalination Society)
(EDS contact: Tracey Nolan-Shaw)
| Call for paper opens | May 2023 |
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| Deadline abstract submission | extended until 30 September 2023 |
| Early bird registration open | 8 September 2023 |
| Conference Programme available | Mid of October 2023 |
| Notification of authors | Mid of October 2023 |
| Deadline early bird registration | 15 November 2023 |
| Conference | 12 - 14 February 2024 |
You are cordially invited to contribute to the scientific programme with a lecture or poster**.
Contributions from research institutions, universities and industry are very welcome.
New work that is not yet completed, recently started or in the planning stage can also be presented.
Deadline for paper submission is extended until 30 September 2023.
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE
You can submit papers for the following topics:
1. Requirements for desalination to meet the conditions for green hydrogen production:
The production of green hydrogen relies heavily on high-quality water that is free from impurities to ensure efficient electrolysis. Desalination processes such as reverse osmosis, distillation or electrodialysis (with additional pre- and/or post-treatment) can provide this level of water quality by upgrading seawater or other low-quality sources. However, it is crucial that these desalination processes are not only economically viable, but also energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable to meet the necessary conditions for green hydrogen production.
2. Impact of green hydrogen production on the water-energy-food nexus:
The production of green hydrogen has the potential to impact the water-energy-food nexus in several ways. Green hydrogen production can reduce carbon emissions, promote energy independence, and create opportunities for economic growth. It could stimulate a sound planning of natural resources and the development of water infrastructure that, besides serving the needs of hydrogen, could also boost water supplies for domestic, industrial, or agricultural use. Likewise, green ammonia – as well as being a vector for green hydrogen – is also a key fertiliser feedstock. However, it is also important to consider the potential environmental impacts of scaling up green hydrogen production, such as competing demands for water resources and increased energy demand. A comprehensive analysis of the water-energy-food nexus is necessary to ensure the sustainability of green hydrogen production.
3. New developments in desalination and green hydrogen:
Recent advances in technology have enabled the integration of desalination and green hydrogen production, resulting in new opportunities for sustainable energy and water production. For example, developments in desalination process configurations, improved reverse osmosis membranes, energy recovery technology, and new approaches to brine management have greatly advanced the affordability and accessibility of desalination in recent years. Emerging approaches - such as nanomaterials, photocatalytic approaches, and microbial electrolysis - have the potential to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency in green hydrogen production and desalination alike. On the other hands, other approaches such as integrated offshore hydrogen production plants using proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis could be considered. The conference will explore these synergies to promote complementary research in the two fields.
4. Regional Sessions on Europe, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa:
Regional sessions on Europe, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa at the conference will provide a platform to discuss the specific challenges and opportunities in these regions for the interface between desalination and green hydrogen. Europe is investing heavily in developing technology in green hydrogen production, and could greatly benefit by partnering from regions such as MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa with its abundant renewable energy resources and potential market for green hydrogen and Power to X exports. Alongside this, challenges when it comes to water capacities must be considered. Discussions on regional perspectives will help to identify best practices and potential areas for collaboration along the value chain.
5. Policy and regulatory frameworks Development and hydrogen diplomacy:
Effective policy development and appropriate regulations are crucial for the widespread adoption of sustainable desalination and green hydrogen production. Policies and regulations can incentivize investment in new technologies, encourage research and development, and promote public-private partnerships. On the other hand, “hydrogen diplomacy” has recently entered the lexicon, with senior politicians from energy-hungry nations (e.g., Europe) travelling the world to sign bilateral partnerships with nations (e.g., MENA, Sub-Sahara) seeking to produce and export large amounts of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The conference will provide an opportunity for policymakers to discuss and develop effective policies and regulatory framework that support the interface between desalination and green hydrogen production, while ensuring environmental sustainability and economic viability.
6. Desalination and green hydrogen; the basics.
Yes, we’re serious about that! As we want to bring people from the world of desalination together with experts in hydrogen production, it makes perfect sense to allow these two highly individually trained groups to get some basic knowledge about one another’s background to allow all participants to interact even better. We’re looking for easy-access, basic concept description and a lot of intriguing questions from the audience!
7. Infrastructure:
The interface between desalination and green hydrogen production requires significant infrastructure development, including the construction of desalination plants, hydrogen production facilities, storage, and distribution networks – both onshore and offshore. Infrastructure development presents both challenges and opportunities for the integration of these two technologies. Integration could take place at national or regional level, or locally, e.g., through microgrids. Discussions at the conference will therefore include the infrastructure requirements for the integration of desalination and green hydrogen production.
8. Finance and economics of Desalination and green hydrogen production:
The economics of desalination and green hydrogen production are crucial for the adoption and scaling up of these technologies. A focus of submissions could be the economic feasibility of integrating desalination and green hydrogen production, including the costs of infrastructure development, the operating costs of producing green hydrogen (e.g., costs of water, energy and any critical materials), and potential revenue streams. On the other hand, like any other industry, there are challenges to overcome – and financing is one of them. Green hydrogen and desalination projects will need supportive policies to nurture its growth and encourage investment. The conference will shed light on how to finance green hydrogen and develop strategies to reduce cost.
Please prepare an abstract with 1-2 pages (incl. figures, max. size 1 MB, max. 2 pages).
The abstract should explicitly mention objectives, new results and conclusions or significance of the work.
**Please note: The posters will not be shown in physical form on site, but will be displayed on monitors. All posters will be given a short presentation time.
The selection of the contributions will be based on the review of the abstracts by the scientific committee. Accepted abstracts will be published for all conference participants in a book of abstracts (PDF file).
Please note: Registration fee cannot be waived for authors.
As of 1st January 2023 we have adjusted our fees. In addition to general price increases, we are thus also taking into account the increased costs for energy and services. Due to the price adjustment we can offer you our events in the usual high quality.
The registration fee includes a conference ticket, a digital book of abstracts, a digital list of participants as well as the catering during the poster party, conference dinner event and all coffee breaks.
| Delegates | Members1) | Others |
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| Delegate EARLY Rate (until 15 November 2023) |
850 € | 950 € |
| Delegate LATE Rate (from 16 November 2023) |
950 € | 1.050 € |
| PhD Students/Students2) | 495 € | 595 € |
1) Personal EDS Members and DECHEMA Members
2) Proof of status requested
Mixed VAT: registration fee includes Business Package with 19% VAT., no VAT for scientific conferences according to § 4.22 UstG
How to become a DECHEMA-member?
The DECHEMA terms and conditions for conferences apply. Please note that the following information are exerpts and supplements to the general terms and conditions.
Registration is possible up to the beginning of the conference (subject to capacity in the lecture rooms). You will receive an email with a booking confirmation as well as hyperlinks to download your invoice and payment confirmation as PDF files.
Editorial deadline for list of participants is 05 February 2024.
Payment of participation fees is by credit card (Master-Card, Visa, Amex or Diners) or direct debit.
Cancellations will only be accepted in written form (i.e. by post or e-mail).
In case of no-show or cancellation of participation, the full participation fee must be paid. Details on cancellation deadlines and fees can be found in the conference terms and conditions.
The exhibition, which is fully integrated into the ICDH conference, offers a unique opportunity to present your technologies, products and services in the field of green hydrogen and the desalination industry.
We expect around 200 participants from academia and industry on these topics.
There is a range of opportunities for your company to participate as an exhibitor or sponsor. You can find more information below:
Main Sponsorship 16.000 EUR* Book now
Platinum Sponsoring Package 10.000 EUR* Book now
Gold Sponsoring Package 7.000 EUR* Book now
Silver Sponsoring Package 5.000 EUR* Book now
Bronze Sponsoring Package 4.000 EUR* Book now
Advertising Package 1.000 EUR* Book now
Display of printed matter 500 EUR* Book now
Display of your printed advertising material or publication (price per title) on a table next to registration desk for the duration of the conference.
*excl. VAT
Booth description
System booth walls Aluvision Frame Construction, white fibreboards 3,2 mm,
Panel size H= 2.474 mm, B= 986 mm
Traverse/ Pillar 15 x 15 cm white
Fascis plate 1 plate 200 x 30 cm, white Foil Lettering Helvetica
Carpet Rips light grey
Your contact at EDS - European Desalination Society: Mrs Tracey Nolan-Show
Your contact at DECHEMA: Mrs Jacqueline Luque-Hornero
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Jauad El Kharraz Executive Director |
Regional Center for Renewable Energy |
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Philip Davies Professor |
University of Birmingham/UK, |
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Daniel Frank Senior Advisor |
DECHEMA e. V., Germany |
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Robin Ruff Scientific Project Manager |
DECHEMA e. V., Germany |
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Vulkan Verlag |
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Registration fee cannot be waived for authors. Please use the online registration.
If you are unable to present your lecture for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible via Email.
In case of non-registration, the committee reserves the right to remove your presentation from the programme.
The official language of the conference is English. Simultaneous translation will be not available.
A digital book of abstracts will be available only for registered participants shortly before the conference.
The ideal format for the presentation is 16:9. A notebook (MS Office 2010, Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3) and a wireless presenter will be provided. Please bring your presentation slides as PowerPoint or PDF-File on a USB stick. Nevertheless, we kindly ask you to bring your own laptop computer as a backup.
In case that you need internet /special software for your presentation or if you have videos included into your file, please notify us in advance.
Each lecture is planned for a duration of 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for discussion. Strict timekeeping will be essential for the smooth running of the conference. We suggest to use a minimum font size of 24 pt for your presentation slides.
The posters will not be shown in physical form on site, but will be displayed on monitors. All posters will be given a short presentation time of 5 minutes plus 5 minutes Q&A.
Preparation of a Poster
As a major guideline it is proposed to make the poster intelligible in itself, even in the absence of the author. It is suggested to divide the content of each poster into introduction, results and conclusion, with a summary listing the pertinent results and conclusion.
Standard size for posters is 0.85 x 1.2 m (DIN A0 German Standard) vertically oriented.
To ensure that the text is still legible from a distance of 2-3 m, the main text should be written in font size 25-30 pt, marginal information can be slightly smaller with font size 20-25 pt. The title of a poster must be readable from a distance of approx. 5 m (100-200 pt). Subtitles and headings in the text can be written in 50 pt font.
DECHEMA House
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25
60486 Frankfurt am Main/Germany
In the following you can find a selection of hotels, we can recommend you.
Please book a room by yourself. When using the booking code you will get a special rate.
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt (5 min walking distance)
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 75 78-1130
E-Mail:
Single room: 115 EUR (incl. breakfast and wifi) via the "call-off contingent", which is available until 15 January 2024. You can book your rooms directly with the booking code "DECHEMAA".
Hotel NOVOTEL FRANKFURT (15-20 min walking distance)
Katharinenkreisel (Opelrondell)
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 70730500
E-Mail:
Single room: 115 € (incl. breakfast and wifi) via the "call-off contingent", which is available until 21 December 2023. You can book your rooms directly with the booking code "DECHEMA".
HOTEL FRANKFURT MESSE managed by Meliá Hotels (15-20 min walking distance)
Katharinenkreisel (Opelrondell)
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 70730500
E-Mail:
Single room: around 99 € (incl. breakfast and wifi) via the "call-off contingent", which is available until 11 January 2024. You can book directly via the following link: Online Booking
MOTEL ONE Frankfurt Messe
Europa-Allee 25
60327 Frankfurt
Tel. : +49 69 668198-5029
E-Mail:
Single room: 115,50 € (incl. breakfast and wifi) via the "call-off contingent", which is available until 12 December 2023. You can book directly via E-Mail.
Are you planning to travel to Frankfurt by train? Use the joint offer from Deutsche Bahn (DB) and DECHEMA and travel to our conference at a reduced fare starting from 49,50 € (one way).
Further information at http://www.dechema.de/en/train.html.
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