The International Flame Research Foundation (IFRF) and its Italian Committee are organising a Topic-Oriented Technical Meeting (TOTeM), the 50th TOTeM in the series. The theme of the event is “Decarbonising combustion" with a focus on hard-to-abate sectors like glass, metal, cement and ceramic.

The event will also include a visit of a nearby innovative Carbon Capture facility.

The conference theme was inspired by the glass industry's need to address its emission problem, as well as the IFRF's goal of enhancing applied combustion research and increasing cooperation and information exchange throughout the international combustion and energy arena. The glass industry contributes about 5% of total industrial CO2 emissions in Europe, that is why it is currently concentrating its efforts on the management of various fuels based on availability and cost.

Therefore, the partnership is proposing a shared way to discuss developments in the field of combustion by collaborating with other expert subjects. The conference will analyse themes like emission containment, decarbonization, and more. The topic's effects in terms of modelling and, as a result, the valuation and application of the various melting solutions will also be discussed.

The event is meant to represent a gathering of hard-to-abate industrial fields, including steel industry, cement industry and others, since we are all facing the same issues, and we need to share our goals and our solutions.

Please check below for all of the important information for those who want to get involved.

T hank you to our sponsors Nippon Gases. Nippon Gases, part of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, is your strategic partner for industrial gases. We offer technological and innovative solutions of oxycombustion to reduce fossil fuel consumption and improve your carbon footprint.

T hank you to our sponsors Air Liquide. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide counts on a deep activity of innovation and development of advanced technologies to support hard-to-abate industries in the glass, metal and cement sectors in their processes aimed at greater energy efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions.

Date

5 th - 6th December 2023

Venue

Piacenza Campus of Politecnico di Milano,

Via Scalabrini, 113, 29121 Piacenza PC,

Italy

On day 2, the program will include a technical visit to a CO2 capture from cement production demonstrator, operated by Buzzi Unicem and located in Vernasca (PC).

Registration and ticket prices

IFRF members

Industry 200 €

Academia 150 €

Students 150 €

Non-IFRF members

I ndustry 300 €

A cademia 250€

S tudents 150 €

Call for speakers

The speaker call is now closed due to full capacity.

However, abstract submissions for the poster session are still open. Poster format should be A0 or A1 vertical, printing services are not provided, but stands are available. Submit a PDF of your poster by November 15 for confirmation.

If you are interested please send an abstract of 200-250 words to annick.lachance@hydragroup.it

Speakers

T he current list of speakers includes:

Ernesto Cattaneo; Head of Innovation Department at Stara Glass
Massimilliano Fantuzzi; R&D Director at Danieli Centro Combustion
Ivan Vaiani; Combustion & Material Processing Applications Leader at Nippon Gases
Neil Simpson; Consaltant at Simpson Combustion and Energy Ltd
Enrico Malfa; R&D Director at Tenova S.p.A
Maurizio Spinelli; Head of the Low Carbon Technologies Area at LEAP Scarl
Matteo C. Romano; Full Professor of Energy and Environmental Systems, Dept. Of Energy – Politecnico di Milano
Luca Tosini; Technical Director at Bormioli Luigi
Louis Ricci; Director of R&D BU Combustion at Fives Group
Johan van der Dennen; Software development and novel applications at Celsian
Dr Palma González García; Combustion Technical Lead at Glass Futures
Prof. Alessandro Parente; Professor at Université libre de Bruxelles
Manfred Salinger, Director Advanced Ceramic Filtration Solutions at Rath Group
Irene Luzzo; Combustion Station Laboratory Manager at RINA
Dr. Francesco Magli, Representative of Innovative Projects CO2 and Energy Areas / Projects and New Facilities at Buzzi Unicem
Prof. Maria Chiara Bignozzi; Full Professor in Materials Science and Technology at the University of Bologna and Director of Centro Ceramico.
Luc Jarry; Senior Global Market Director, Glass and Metal at Air Liquide.

. ..and more to come.

Schedule

Day 1: Tuesday 5th December

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Refreshment

09:30 – 09:35

Opening remarks

09:35 – 09:45

Introductory speech

09:45 – 10:05

Speech 1: Sustainable routes towards the carbon neutrality of the thermal process

from the perspective of a technology provider.

Massimilliano Fantuzzi; R&D Director at Danieli Centro Combustion

10:05 - 10:25

Speech 2: Unlocking the CCUS deployment in Southern Europe: challenges and lessons learned from CLEANKER and HERCCULES pioneer projects.

Maurizio Spinelli; Head of the Low Carbon Technologies Area at LEAP Scarl

10:25 – 10:45

Speech 3: Advances in Industrial gasses solutions for decarbonizing the industries.

Luc Jarry; Senior Market Director Energy & Mobility at Air Liquide

10:45 – 11:00

Fast presentations

11:00 – 11:30

Break & Poster session

11:30 – 11:55

Speech 4: PRIMUS, Innovative Solution for Glass Sector Decarbonizing.

Luca Tosini; Technical Director at Bormioli Luigi

11:55 – 12:15

Speech 5: How Fives supports decarbonation of hard to abate sectors.

Louis Ricci; Director of R&D BU Combustion at Fives Group

12:15 – 12:35

Speech 6: Directions and actions for the decarbonization of glass industry.

Ernesto Cattaneo; Head of Innovation Department at Stara Glass

12:35 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:25

Speech 7: Sustainable thermoprocess solutions in metal sector.

Enrico Malfa; R&D Director at Tenova S.p.A

14:25 – 14:45

Speech 8: How to start the decarbonisation journey a Dragons view.

Neil Simpson; Consultant at Simpson Combustion and Energy Ltd & Amatek Land

14:45 – 15:05

Speech 9: Hydrogen and its potential to decarbonise the Foundation Industries.

Dr Palma González García; Combustion Technical Lead at Glass Futures

15:05 – 15:25

Speech 10: Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors with hydrogen-based fuels: opportunities, challenges and the role of digitalization.

Prof. Alessandro Parente; Professor at Université libre de Bruxelles

15:25 – 15:55

Break & Poster session

15:55 – 16:15

Speech 11: Technical Aspects of Combustion of Natural Gas – Hydrogen Blends.

Johan van der Dennen; Software development and novel applications at Celsian

16:15 – 16:35

Speech 12: Decarbonization of steel production: Hydrogen or CO2 capture and storage?

Prof. Matteo C. Romano; Full Professor of Energy and Environmental Systems, Dept. Of Energy at PoliMI

16:35 – 16:55

Speech 13: Modelling and implementation of an Oxy-fuel Combustion system in a recuperative furnace while it is in operation and has two years of remaining campaign.

Ivan Vaiani; Combustion & Material Processing Applications Leader at Nippon Gases

16:55 – 17:20

Open discussion

17:20 – 17:30

Day 1 closing talk

17:30

End of day 1

19:30 – 22:00

Dinner at restaurant “La Terrazza del Roma”

Day 2: Wednesday 6th December

09:00 – 09:10

Registration & refreshments

09:10 – 09:20

Welcome day 2

09:20 – 09:40

Speech 14: Decarbonization scenarios for ceramic tile sector: an Italian perspective.

Prof. Maria Chiara Bignozzi; Full Professor in Materials Science and Technology at the University of Bologna and Director of Centro Ceramico

09:40 – 10:00

Speech 15: TBA

CNR-STEMS

10:00 – 10:20

Speech 16: Industrial feasibility of a regenerative combustion system in “working end” furnaces for molten glass.

Irene Luzzo; Head of Experimental Station for Combustion Studies at RINA

10:20 – 10:50

Break & Poster session

10:50 – 11:10

Speech 17: CO2 capture in the cement industry and the experience of the Cleanker project.

Dr. Francesco Magli, Representative of Innovative Projects CO2 and Energy Areas / Projects and New Facilities” at Buzzi Unicem

11:10 – 11:30

Speaker 18: Hot Gas Filtration in Glass lndustry: A Holistic Approach to Emission Control and Heat Recovery.

Manfred Salinger; Director of Advanced Ceramic Filtration Solutions at Rath Group

11:30 – 12:10

Round table

12:10 – 12:20

Guidelines for afternoon visit (Carbon Capture visit)

12:20 – 12:35

End of TOTeM50 Speech

12:35 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00

Departure to Carbon Capture Facility Visit in Vernasca

15:00 – 17:00

Carbon Capture Facility Visit

17:00 – 17:10

Closing remarks

17:10

End of the event

Key dates

Abstracts submission deadline for speakers: October 31st

Registration deadline: In order to facilitate efficient event planning, we kindly request that you register before November 15th. While registration will remain open until we reach our maximum participant capacity, please be aware that lunch and dinner may not be guaranteed for those who register after this date.

Event: 5-6th December

Sponsorship opportunities

IFRF is a research and networking hub of the global industrial combustion community. The IFRF network extends from the Americas through Europe to Central and East Asia, and to Australia, covering the power generation, petroleum refining, iron and steel, cement, glass, and chemical industries as well as combustion equipment manufacturers, fuels and industrial gas producers and distributors, research institutes and universities.

Your organisation will be able to reach a highly targeted group of industrial engineers and academics by sponsoring a conference.

Sponsorship packages:

Type 1 (2500 €)

3 free tickets to the event
Your logo will appear on the dissemination material
An advertisement space at the event

Type 2 (1000 €)

2 free tickets to the event
Your logo will appear on the dissemination material

O rganising committee

Sauro Pasini (Rjc Soft, IFRF President)
Fantuzzi Massimiliano (Danieli Centro Combustion, IFRF Chairperson)
Ernesto Cattaneo and Annick Lachance Nyiringango (Stara Glass, main contacts)
Giancarlo Sorrentino and Mara de Joannon (STEMS-CNR)
CAILLAT Sébastien (Fivesgroup)
Daniele Di Bona and Federico Vigano (Politecnico di Milano, LEAP Scarl)
Milena Marchegiani and Luca Tosini (Bormioli Luigi)

TOTeM 50 - Decarbonising combustion in hard-to-abate sectors