Monday, October 20
10:00AM & 11:00AM | Syzygy Plasmonics Site Tour
Syzygy Plasmonics’ has invited AEA Conference attendees to visit their demonstration plant in Southern Houston, where plasmonic catalysis is electrifying chemical manufacturing. Their light-powered reactors eliminate the need for gas burners, enabling cleaner, electrified production of ammonia and urea from natural gas or biogas.
Please select which tour you wish to attend when you register. If you already registered, you can add it to your registration.
11:00AM - 2:00PM | Conference Registration sponsored by thyssenkrupp Uhde
Resgistration Sponsor
thyssenkrupp Uhde
thyssenkrupp Uhde is worldwide renowned for the planning, construction and service of chemical plants, and as one of the world’s leading full-service providers. We offer our customers single-source responsibility along the entire value chain, ranging from base chemicals and coke plants to fertilizers, refining, petrochemicals and plastics. We are your partners for high-performance solutions and work side by side with you to minimize emissions and enhance sustainability, up to completely CO2-free green chemicals.
Learn more about thyssenkrupp Uhde's ammonia technology solutions here.
2:00 - 2:45PM | Keynote Conversation – Transforming Houston and the Gulf Coast for Ammonia Energy: Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, Saoradh Enterprise Partners, and Woodside Energy
For our opening plenary session, we welcome our audience to Houston and the state of Texas. The region is a hotbed of activity in the decarbonized ammonia and energy transition space, with project developers looking to leverage existing infrastructure, expertise and an experienced local workforce. This conversation features a number of organizations at the forefront of this regional movement. Join us on our opening afternoon to hear what makes the region an attractive prospect for developers, what local alliances & groups are doing to help streamline project development, and what future role Southeastern Texas and the wider Gulf Coast region can play as we move towards lower-carbon ammonia production.
Featuring
Chad Carson
VP of Economic Development, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Brett Perlman
Senior Advisor, Saoradh Enterprise Partners
Ian Rodwell
GM New Energy Business Development, Woodside Energy
2:45 - 3:30PM | Keynote Conversation – Global Partnerships to Connect the Value Chain: LBC Tank Terminals, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Yara Clean Ammonia
In March 2025, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) acquired Netherlands-based LBC Tank Terminals as part of a strategic move towards a “total chemical logistics service system”. The pair will leverage an impressive joint array of logistics infrastructure,working to unlock expanded future flows of ammonia. Meanwhile, Yara and MOL are ongoing partners in a series of first mover marine ammonia fuel projects, including time charters, to ship-to-ship bunkering demonstrations, and development of ammonia-fueled vessels. Learn more about the trio’s plans to connect to the full ammonia energy value chain.
Featuring
3:30 - 4:00PM | Refreshment Break sponsored by Clean Hydrogen Works
Refreshment Break Sponsor
Clean Hydrogen Works
CHW’s vision is to address the world’s growing demand for energy that is affordable, secure and low-carbon by developing integrated clean hydrogen-ammonia value chains, underpinned by a uniquely cost-advantaged production facility in the US Gulf Coast.
4:00 - 5:30PM | AEA Leadership Town Hall: Strategy for 2026
The AEA recently adopted a new Strategic Plan for 2026-2028, and is preparing to launch new work streams and committees to achieve its objectives. In this interactive session, the association’s leadership will present the AEA’s key initiatives for the coming year, and engage with our members and conference attendees to discuss priorities and opportunities. Building off the energy of our first Keynote Conversations, our leadership will explore the impact of collaboration and the role of the AEA in accelerating the global adoption of ammonia energy.
Featuring
Vibeke Rasmussen
President, AEA
Linda Dempsey
EVP President Elect, AEA
Jakob Krummenacher
Treasurer, AEA
Rob Stevens
Secretary, President Emeritus, AEA
Trevor Brown
Executive Director, AEA
5:30 - 7:00PM | Welcome Reception sponsored by ExxonMobil
Welcome Reception Sponsor
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions is committed to advancing the energy transition and being a part of a lower-emission future. It's leveraging its unique combination of capabilities, including technological expertise and complex project management skills, to focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen and lower emission fuels – which will help provide the world with products that support modern living while reducing emissions for customers.
Hotel Key cards sponsored by LSB
Hotel Key Card Sponsor
LSB
We are a leading North American producer of industrial and agricultural chemicals. We bond the elements of nature to deliver life-changing products. But our most important bond is the one we share with all of our stakeholders. Our formula for success is simple. We do the right thing. We go the extra mile. And we keep our promises. That’s how we create chemistry — because relationships built on chemistry are relationships built to last.
WiFi sponsored by LBC Tank Terminals
WiFi Sponsor
LBC Tank Terminals
As a leading international and independent liquid bulk storage company, we form an integral part of our customers’ supply chains. We provide essential infrastructure and innovative services in the process of transporting products from areas of supply to areas of demand. In our position as connected partner in current and future logistic networks, we are a relevant player in the energy transition. We enable efficiency gains in our customers’ businesses and support their growth ambitions, paving the way towards a carbon-neutral society.
Networking Hub sponsored by Yara
Networking Hub Sponsor
Yara
Yara aims to become climate-neutral and grow a nature-positive food future. We are cutting emissions in our own production, developing tools to cut in-field emissions and protect biodiversity, and contributing to a green shift in shipping and other energy-intensive industries by enabling the hydrogen economy.
Tuesday, October 21
8:00 - 10:00AM | Morning Coffee sponsored by Nikki-Universal
Morning Coffee Sponsor
Nikki-Universal
Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the licensing of petroleum refining and petrochemical processes of UOP LLC, a leading international supplier and licensor of the U.S.A. for such processes as, supplying of process technologies (which include patents and expertise), and manufacturing with the developing of high performance process catalysts since it was established as a joint venture between UOP and JGC (a world leading engineering contractor of Japan). Meanwhile, as a respected pioneer of industrial exhaust gas treatment catalyst, we have been developing and supplying purifying catalysts for a cleaner environment, catalysts for energy savings and catalytic technologies to expand its application areas.
Learn more about Nikki-Universal's technology offerings here.
8:45 - 9:30AM | Keynote Conversation – Commercial Project Execution - ammonia-to-power solutions in Pohang, South Korea: Amogy, GS Engineering & Construction
In April 2025, the pair agreed to collaborate with the city of Pohang, South Korea to deploy a 1MW, ammonia-fed, distributed power generation system next year. The partners already have plans to scale up the installation to a 40 MW system by 2028-29, providing ammonia-fueled, carbon-free electricity to clean electricity-hungry customers in Pohang. Supported by national legislation that aims to accelerate the rollout of zero-carbon distributed power generation in the country over the next 5-10 years, Amogy and GS E&C are targeting a critical, potentially lucrative market in South Korea. Join us to learn more about the partnership, and related market opportunities on offer in Asia.
Featuring
Seonghoon Woo
CEO and Co-founder, Amogy
Seungmin Kim
Head of New Business Development Team & CFS TF, GS Engineering & Construction
10:00 - 12:00PM | Technology Track: Performance of Ammonia-fueled Propulsion Technologies
During the maritime propulsion-focused session of the AEA’s 2024 conference, the speakers established the technical feasibility and drive-to-commercialization for ammonia maritime propulsion. Now – in the twelve months since – all major engine manufacturers have released promising test results for emissions and operations of both 2- and 4-stroke engine products. This session will explore these results and next steps, including:
- The minimization and/or elimination of N2O, NOX, and NH3 slip emissions: why, how, and what does testing indicate?
- Safety: how is an ammonia-fueled ship made safe for the crew?
- What emissions data is still missing?
- And, what results do we need to see in the early operations of large ammonia-fueled large ships?
Featuring
Ernst Grauert Wilche
Regional Sales Director - Americas, Everllence
Tsuji Issei
Promotion Leader, Nikki-Universal
Catalyst Solutions for Clean Ammonia Energy: From Emission Control to Ammonia Cracking
Jeff Benoit
Vice President – Global Clean Energy Solutions, PSM - a Hanwha company
Kaj Portin
General Manager, Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonisation; Power supply, R&D, Wärtsilä
Fabio Cococcetta
Product Manager Engines, WinGD
Bernd Haveresch (moderator)
Chief Technical Advisor, Business Development, Clean Ammonia & Hydrogen, KBR
10:00 - 12:00PM | Certification Track: Pilot Operations of the AEA’s Ammonia Certification System
The AEA’s Ammonia Certification System has made steady progress since our 2024 annual conference, where we explored design decisions made in the development of the pilot system. In this session, we provide a full overview of the System as it enters pilot operations. Audience members will find out more about joining the pilot, more details about how the certificate registry will be used, and how the System can be utilized by companies along the ammonia value chain.
Featuring
Nick Cook
Senior EHS and Quality Manager, CF Industries
Sharon Paterson
Director, Business Development, MiQ
Madhav Acharya (Moderator)
Project Manager, Certification, Ammonia Energy Association
12:00 - 1:30PM | Networking Lunch sponsored by Yokogawa and JERA Americas
Lunch Sponsors
Yokogawa
Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding the optimization of production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous operations.
JERA Americas
It is JERA’s goal to provide cutting edge solutions to the world’s energy issues through our global operations. We seek to establish new energy supply models for Japan while also offering energy supply models established in Japan to other countries that face similar energy issues, helping to solve the world’s energy issues. JERA’s Vision is to scale up its clean energy platform of renewables and low greenhouse gas thermal power, sparking sustainable development in Asia and around the world. By providing Japan, Asia and the world with a platform that achieves both supply stability and decarbonization, JERA aims to contribute to the sound growth and development of the world and maximize its corporate value.
12:00 - 1:30PM | Women in Ammonia Lunch sponsored by CF Industries
Since its debut in 2022, the Women in Ammonia (WIA) initiative has grown from an informal coffee break to one of the AEA Conference’s most anticipated programs. What began as a small networking opportunity has quickly evolved into a platform for meaningful dialogue, professional growth, and industry collaboration.
This year’s program is designed not only to bring women in ammonia energy together but also to shape the long-term future of WIA as a member-driven initiative aligned with the AEA Strategic Plan.
Why attend?
The luncheon offers a unique opportunity for connection and impact. Each table will be guided by a designated leader to spark introductions and facilitate conversations. Attendees will take part in a collaborative exercise, Designing the Future of WIA, where you will share insights on mentorship, knowledge-sharing, cross-industry partnerships, and professional development. Your feedback will directly inform the coordination group’s work and shape WIA’s structure for the years ahead.
Participants will also hear remarks from Linda Dempsey (CF Industries, AEA EVP President Elect) and Vibeke Rasmussen (Yara, AEA President), reflecting on the WIA journey and outlining next steps. The session will close with key takeaways from each table, a group photo, and a clear path forward for involvement beyond the conference.
Outcomes you can expect:
Expand your professional network within ammonia energy.
Influence the direction of a growing initiative that strengthens diversity and collaboration.
Be part of a community committed to mentorship, innovation, and advocacy.
Seats are limited to 60 attendees, and registration is required through your conference ticket.
Women in Ammonia Lunch Sponsor
CF Industries
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. With our employees focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management, we are on a path to decarbonize our ammonia production network – the world’s largest – to enable green and blue hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement and other industrial activities. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. CF Industries routinely posts investor announcements and additional information on the Company’s website at www.cfindustries.com and encourages those interested in the Company to check there frequently.
1:30 - 3:30PM | Technology Track: Industrial-scale Ammonia Fuel Demonstrations
Previous editions of the AEA’s Annual Conference have focused on the technology feasibility of ammonia fuel – but now is the time to explore deployment at scale. There are a series of important industrial demonstrations in progress globally – for power generation, industrial heat, cracking, and other applications – each illustrating how ammonia fuel can be deployed in a wide range of future scenarios, with the necessary auxiliary and enabling technologies, and at the required scale. In this session, you will hear directly from some of these first-movers, the lessons learned from early progress, and what work remains.
Featuring
Sergio Ghezzi
Senior BD Manager – Ammonia & Maritime, Baker Hughes
From Exhaust to Energy: Turbine-Integrated Ammonia Cracking and Hydrogen Separation Technologies
Patrick Hayes
Senior Sales Manager- Syngas & Fuels, Clariant
Albert Lanser
Business Development Director, Duiker Clean Technologies
Stuart Tann
Senior Process Engineer, Johnson Matthey
Nathan Becuwe
Process Engineer, John Zink
TBA
KBR
Innovative Integration of Ammonia Cracking and Power Generation: Hanwha Impact’s H2ACT-HRSG Project
Shigeya Hayashi
Sub-Leader - Global Environment Preservation & General Manager - Carbon-neutral Technology Promotion Office, Global Environment Preservation, Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation
Development Status of Ammonia Combustion Technology in the Cement Manufacturing Process
Jeffrey Goldmeer (Moderator)
Director, Energy Transition Technology Strategy & Global H2 Leader, GE Vernova
1:30 - 3:30PM | Safety & Regulations Track: First-on-the-Water Safety Case Studies
This session showcases how first movers across the maritime ammonia value chain are working in a coordinated, practical way to address safety, regulatory, and operational hurdles head-on.
From shipboard trials, to bunkering demonstrations, to port infrastructure planning, examine real-world case studies that demonstrate progress is happening, and that it’s being driven by coordinated, cross-sector action. These efforts are part of a growing portfolio of work where industry, ports, regulators, and innovators are aligning to de-risk ammonia maritime operations.
Through concrete examples and a moderated discussion, this session will spotlight how coordination — not just innovation — is accelerating the path toward safe and scalable ammonia fuel adoption at sea.
Featuring
Monique Berrevoets-Steenbakker
Strategic Advisor, Antea Group
Jan Hagen Andersen
Regional Decarbonization Director, DNV Maritime Region Americas, DNV
Valentina Bortuzzo
Energy Conversion & Emissions Manager, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Supporting First-Movers and Shaping Regulations to Activate First-Followers
Takanori Mizuno
General Manager of New Business & Projects Development Team, Iron and Steel Business Div., Headquarters of Dry Bulk Business, Mistui O.S.K. Lines
Initiatives for the Safe Launch of Ammonia-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carriers in 2026
Joshua Padeti
Manager, Energy Seeding, Sumitomo Corporation of the Americas
Laurent Ruhlmann
VP HESQ, Yara Clean Ammonia
Rob Stevens (Moderator)
Secretary, AEA
3:30 - 4:00PM | Refreshment Break sponsored by KBR
Refreshment Break Sponsor
KBR
KBR is a world-renowned engineering and technology company delivering engineering and cutting-edge technology licensing solutions to companies and governments across energy, chemicals, infrastructure and defence. KBR has licensed over 260 grassroots ammonia plants since 1943. Over 50% of the world’s ammonia is produced using KBR’s ammonia process.
4:00 - 4:45PM | Keynote Conversation – The Blue Point Complex: CF Industries, JERA Americas, Topsoe
In April 2025, the partners made a final investment decision and agreed to a joint venture structure for the Blue Point mega-project in Louisiana: a $4 billion facility which will have a nameplate production capacity of around 1.4 million tons of CCS-based ammonia per year. Topsoe will provide its SynCOR Ammonia™ process (including autothermal technology and ammonia synthesis loop) for the project. Explore the journey to date for one of the world’s leading transitional ammonia production projects, and how all the partners have aligned for operations to commence in 2029.
Featuring
Linda Dempsey
Vice President, Public Affairs, CF Industries
Teruya Asai
Senior Vice President for Low Carbon Fuels, JERA Americas
Henrik Rasmussen
Managing Director & SVP, The Americas, Topsoe
4:45 - 5:30PM | Keynote Conversation – Partnering for Technology Deployment across Asia: IHI Corporation, Pupuk Indonesia
Pupuk Indonesia and IHI conducted the country’s first successful ammonia coal co-firing demonstration this year in west Java, together with Indonesian utility PLN Indonesia Power. The partnership brings together two critical players in the Asian ammonia market: Pupuk – which owns and operates nearly 3% of total global ammonia production – and IHI – a world-leader in technology solutions for ammonia-fired power generation. Hear directly from two first mover organisations that will play a leading role in the ammonia energy transition in Asia and beyond.
Featuring
Nobuhiko Kubota
Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Research and Development Division, In Charge of Group Engineering, IHI Corporation
Rahmad Pribadi
CEO, Pupuk Indonesia
5:30 - 7:00PM | Conference Networking Reception (sponsorship opportunity available)
Wednesday, October 22
8:00 - 10:00AM | Morning Coffee sponsored by Baker Hughes
Morning Coffee Sponsor
Baker Hughes
We are an energy technology company. We understand the demands on energy. What it takes to produce it. How we make use of it. Why it’s essential to reduce its impact. Where we can change to achieve a sustainable balance. For over a hundred years we have worked with our customers, understanding deeply. Reducing emissions. Innovating new technologies. Driving cleaner energy. Maximizing productivity, improving continuously, bringing digitally-powered optimization to energy and beyond. Taking energy forward.
Learn more about Baker Hughes' technology and service offerings here.
8:45 - 9:30AM | Keynote Conversation – Powering the Seas Together: Baker Hughes, Hanwha Power Systems, PSM
In February 2025, Baker Hughes and Hanwha agreed to jointly develop a new small-size (~16 MW power range), 100% ammonia-capable turbine for maritime propulsion applications, to be deployed onboard Hanwha Ocean’s LNG carriers and container ships by 2028. A full gas turbine factory engine test with 100% ammonia is planned to be completed by the end of 2027. The combustion system itself is being developed by Power Systems Mfg., LLC (PSM), and will enable the turbine to be both fully decarbonized and “fuel-flexible” – 100% ammonia combustion to 100% natural gas combustion, and any variable blend in between while meeting stringent International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III NOX emission limits.
Featuring
Luca Pilenga
Director Hydrogen Growth Area, Baker Hughes
Semi Kim
Director, Leader of Green Solution Development Team, Marine Solutions Business Division, Hanwha Power Systems
Jeffrey Benoit
Vice President - Clean Energy Solutions, PSM - a Hanwha company
10:00 - 12:00PM | Technology Track: Expanding Infrastructure for Ammonia Energy Import/Export
This session will take a deep dive on the necessary expansion in enabling infrastructure that will enable greater volumes in trading/greater use in applications.
Building on the AEA’s LEAD database for infrastructure, in this session we will hear updates from some ongoing projects, explore key technology options (including shore side and jetty-less imports, storage tanks, pumps and compression systems), and to round out the session, a panel will discuss the ongoing challenges for expanding ammonia import/export infrastructure.
Featuring
Oliver Heinrich
Global Sales Manager Transport and Storage, Burckhardt Compression
Ammonia Compression Solutions - Land and Sea
Radboud Godron
Group Business Development Director New Energies, LBC Tank Terminals
Juan Carlos Guarin
Business Development Manager, SOFEC
Jetty less Solutions to Transfer Refrigerated Ammonia
Willem-Henk Streekstra
Director, VOTOB
Phillipe Lavagna (Moderator)
Terminals for New Energies - Product Account Manager, SBM Offshore
10:00 - 12:00PM | Markets Track: Accelerating Adoption through Demand Aggregation and Financing Mechanisms
Global institutions must build effective mechanisms to unlock financing, in order that ammonia energy can achieve market adoption. This session highlights how different institutions are addressing these challenges, showcasing the strategic role of collaboration, public policy, and international finance in mobilizing investment and reducing risk.
Participants will hear from AEA partners driving major initiatives aimed at creating bankable demand and de-risking low-emission ammonia value chains. The session will feature real-world case studies, followed by a panel discussion on what’s next—examining how coordinated action can further scale deployment and build a secure, inclusive market for low-carbon ammonia.
Featuring
Lizzy Lancaster
VP Business Development, Argus
Ash Khetpal
Program Manager, Center for Green Market Activation (GMA)
Tim Kamermayer
Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Green Hydrogen Coalition
Diana Castillo
Price Reporting Methodology Specialist, Emerging Benchmarks, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Dolf Gielen
Senior Energy Economist, World Bank
Jakob Krummenacher (Moderator)
Vice President of Clean Energy, LSB Industries
12:00 - 1:30PM | Networking Lunch sponsored by MODEC and AFC Energy
Lunch sponsors
MODEC
MODEC has been a leading provider of solutions to the Floating Offshore Oil & Gas market for more than 50 years already. Now we are poised to meet the next challenges.
AFC Energy
AFC Energy plc is a leading innovator in hydrogen-based power and ammonia cracking solutions, delivering clean energy for on-grid and off-grid applications. The Company's hydrogen fuel cell technology provides a sustainable alternative to diesel power generation, supporting electric vehicle charging, decentralised power systems for construction, and temporary power needs. The Company's subsidiary, Hyamtec, is commercialising proprietary ammonia cracking technology to unlock new opportunities in distributed hydrogen production.
1:30 - 2:30PM | Innovation Showcase - Part 1
A diverse ecosystem of technology developers is contributing to the emerging ammonia energy industry. From start-ups and university spinouts to established, world-scale technology players, new innovations are de-risking projects by improving efficiencies, reducing capital costs, and making ammonia energy solutions feasible in situations where it was not thought possible.
Join us in Part 1 of the final session of our conference to learn about the latest updates on catalysts, new pathways for ammonia synthesis, retrofits to existing production plants, electrolysis, digitalization, and cutting edge ammonia fuel applications.
Featuring
Morteza Sarp
CEO, AmHyTech
Anastasiia Karabanova
Founder and CEO, Ammisorb
Gautier Papon
Project Director, Coorstek Membrane Sciences
Scaled Electrochemical Proton Ceramic Reactors for Hydrogen Technologies
Thomas Jam Pedersen
CEO and Co-founder, Copenhagen Atomics
Nora Yap (Moderator)
Strategic Marketing Manager, Clariant
2:30 - 3:00PM | Refreshment Break sponsored by JERA Americas
Refreshment Break Sponsor
JERA Americas
It is JERA’s goal to provide cutting edge solutions to the world’s energy issues through our global operations. We seek to establish new energy supply models for Japan while also offering energy supply models established in Japan to other countries that face similar energy issues, helping to solve the world’s energy issues. JERA’s Vision is to scale up its clean energy platform of renewables and low greenhouse gas thermal power, sparking sustainable development in Asia and around the world. By providing Japan, Asia and the world with a platform that achieves both supply stability and decarbonization, JERA aims to contribute to the sound growth and development of the world and maximize its corporate value.
3:00 - 4:00PM | Innovation Showcase - Part 2
A diverse ecosystem of technology developers is contributing to the emerging ammonia energy industry. From start-ups and university spinouts to established, world-scale technology players, new innovations are de-risking projects by improving efficiencies, reducing capital costs, and making ammonia energy solutions feasible in situations where it was not thought possible.
Join us in Part 2 of the final session of our conference to learn about the latest updates on catalysts, new pathways for ammonia synthesis, retrofits to existing production plants, electrolysis, digitalization, and cutting edge ammonia fuel applications.
Featuring
Yossi Englander
Green Ammonia Project Manager, GenCell Energy
Ammonia Synthesis- Local, Clean and Green
Dennis Lippmann
President, Graphitic Energy
Addressing Green Ammonia Cost and Blue Ammonia CO2 Sequestration Challenges with Methane Pyrolysis
Bernd Haveresch
Chief Technical Advisor, Business Development, Clean Ammonia & Hydrogen, KBR
Methane Pyrolysis for Turquoise Hydrogen
Nora Yap (Moderator)
Strategic Marketing Manager, Clariant