Conference Agenda
CCUS Xchange 2026 · May 14, 2026 · Virtual
Thursday, May 14, 2026
All timings are in Pacific Time (PT / UTC-7)
08:45 – 09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00 – 09:30
The U.S. Political Landscape for Hydrogen & CCUS Integration
- Analyzing federal and state-level legislative developments affecting the 2026 hydrogen economy
- Mapping model regulatory frameworks for next-generation clean energy infrastructure
- Strategic political roadmaps for building durable, multi-sector hydrogen value chains
09:30 – 10:00
Understanding the Roles and Complexities of the Voluntary Carbon Market
- Analyzing voluntary credits as market instruments to bridge the net-zero gap
- Ensuring credit integrity through third-party verification for real and permanent reductions
- Navigating fragmented global standards to optimize secure investments in premium offsets
10:00 – 10:30
Refreshment Break
10:30 – 11:00
Unlocking CCS Value through Stacked Credit and Commodity Scenarios
- Analyzing diverse CCUS pathways to uncover how operators maximize value through credit stacking
- Evaluating how low-carbon fuels, power, and DAC benefit from the CDR market
- Examining how the 45Q tax credit drives down breakeven costs for storage-led projects
11:00 – 11:30
From Emissions to Assets: Molten Salt Electrochemistry for CO₂-to-Carbon
- Transforming industrial CO₂ into high-value activated carbon for energy storage products
- Electrochemical process achieving a 94% energy reduction over conventional conversion methods
- Scaling TRL7 continuous operations to commercial deployment with circular battery synergies
11:30 – 12:00
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
12:00 – 12:30
Validating a CO₂-Recycling Plant Prototype for the Textile Industry
- Developing technologies within the VALCO2-T project to transform industrial CO₂ into formic acid
- Testing innovative capture and conversion solutions utilizing advanced membrane and electrochemical approaches
- Validating formic acid quality for the sustainable treatment of textile industry wastewater
12:30 – 13:00
Industrial Case Study: CCUS in a Stone Wool Plant
- Decarbonization Roadmap: Real-world results from GHG emission reduction projects
- Technical Execution: Implementing carbon capture within specialized insulation manufacturing
- Market Expansion: Launching a CO₂-based business vertical from captured emissions
13:00 – 13:30
The Concrete Revolution: Moving from Abatement to Permanent Mineralization
- Targeting high-mass aggregate components to maximize scalable CO₂ sequestration in buildings
- Transitioning construction narratives from simple carbon abatement to creating permanent sinks
- Utilizing industrial waste streams like recycled concrete as sustainable calcium sources
13:30 – 14:00
Refreshment Break
14:00 – 14:30
Hybrid Downhole Tubular Architectures for Corrosive CCUS Well Environments
- Introducing Machined Lined Tubing as a high-performance alternative to full alloy strings
- Matching mechanical performance of premium alloys while reducing material costs by 30–60%
- Preserving structural integrity in wells exposed to dense-phase CO₂ and carbonic acid
14:30 – 15:00
Technology Solutions for Utilizing CO₂ Feedstock for High-Value Products
- Introducing Topsoe's eREACT™ technology for advanced carbon-to-product conversion
- Analyzing pathways for converting captured CO₂ to fuels via Fischer-Tropsch
- Evaluating technology readiness levels for commercial CO₂ to Methanol production
15:00 – 15:30
Strategies for De-Risking and Deploying Emerging Capture Technologies
- Analyzing current industry realities and opportunity areas for scaling technologies quicker
- Examining which emerging technologies are attracting investor attention and underlying reasons
- Evaluating the future role of utilization and conversion in commercial CCUS
15:30 – 15:45
Closing Remarks
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