2023 Central Stage Agenda

Clean Energy & Mobility Transitions and What this Means for Supply Chains 

David Hunt is a prominent figure in the cleantech sector, known for his expertise in clean energy and eMobility transitions. Hailed by the Financial Times as a leading green entrepreneur, he is a thought leader in the industry, with a wealth of experience as a board advisor, mentor, and speaker. David hosts the ‘Leaders in Cleantech’ podcast and frequently contributes to trade publications 

This presentation will focus on the e-mobility sector using non-grain oriented electrical steel. Nevertheless, will still cover the market volumes for GO. Our speaker will delver into the following topics during the discussion:

• Production & Demand for GO and NGO by region
• Global Trade flows for GO and NGO
• Market drivers of demand and supply
• Trend towards thinner electrical steel
• Focus of E-mobility on electrical steel demand
• Demand and capacity outlook for EV grade NGO

Transformers play an important role in the energy transition, but also have a significant carbon footprint. 

• Considerations for application of NE for Extra High Voltage (EHV)
• Testing of natural ester fluids for EHV application 
• Real case applications, first units in service (EU/US/China) 
• Transformer Oils Sustainability facts and clarifications (LCA, biodegradability, etc.) 

In partnership with Cargill


 

Ecodesign regulation is under review and both energy and material efficiency requirements will be set.

• This poses a number of challenges to electricity distribution operators.
• This panel discussion will analyse possible solutions at hand to meet these new requirements taking into consideration managing the end of life and varying degrees of recyclability.

This presentation provides an overview of upcoming changes to the IEC 60422 specification, the leading standard for supervision and maintenance guidelines for mineral transformer oils. This new edition reflects the recent updates of IEC 60296 (2020) with increasing focus on high-quality inhibited oils.   

These changes bring the standard in line with the latest developments in oil condition monitoring and maintenance, and additional interpretation tables have been established, with limits on oil parameters specific to the application type with proposed corrective actions, and additional explanations of water in oil and insulation material, including water saturation curves and what this means for the user.   

An additional capture in the norm is on oil reclamation, addressing the topic of circular economy.  

In partnership with Shell


 

The increasing demand for power has led to transformers facing more pressure to deliver than ever before. The load and no-load losses of a power transformer is the dominant factor relating to carbon dioxide emissions. There are several ways in which transformers oils can be made more sustainable and environmentally friendly. There is increasing interest in the development of new, sustainable transformer oil technologies, which will be discussed in this session, including:

• High performance transformer oils
• Suitable for environmental sensitive locations
• Efficiency request on medium power transformers

In Partnership with NYNAS

Litz wires with several hundreds or even thousands of isolated strands are increasingly used in transformers, chokes, and inductive power transfer systems. Based on sophisticated twisting strategies the power losses in these conductors are dramatically reduced and thus enable highly efficient and compact (power) electronic systems.  However, the optimal choice or even design of a suitable litz wire for systems of a certain power class, operating frequency or load is not trivial.

This presentation will explain the methodology and highlight the potential of tailored litz wires for inductive components and systems.

Rare Earths are essential in a wide range of technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and many others. As the demand for these technologies continues to grow, the future of rare earths is expected to be shaped by several key trends and market dynamics. This session will cover the key challenges and opportunities for the industry and how to find the balance between the resources and the market demand:

• Sourcing rare earths for electric mobility  
• Review the current supply situation  
• Identify bottlenecks in the rare earth supply chain  
• Propose solutions for a sustainable rare earth supply chain  

 

Rectangular wire with enamel insulation for the automotive industry is subject to highest precision requirements. At the same time, it is extremely sensitive to damage during winding and unwinding. 

In this session, the speaker will delve deep and present the IPU320 profiling system which can easily be integrated into an enamelling line and with which manufacturers can meet their requirements in terms of quality and costs

In Partnership with Fuhr Rolling Mills

Transformers manufactures and their customers (TSO/DSO/utilities etc.) have ambitious decarbonisation targets – sustainability is a key priority.  ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel is truly committed to decarbonise itself and with this supporting their customers and the electricity industry.
Energy transition and decarbonisation go hand in hand and CO2 reduced steel is the most efficient lever to decarbonise transformers. This session will delve deep into the following:
•    How an essential raw material supplier can work in supporting their clients to reach the decarbonising goals?
•    How can ThyssenKrupp reach these goals through their products? 
•    Is CO2 reduced steel and grid assets the answer in a carbon sensitive industry?
•    can we ourselves decarbonise our product and by this support the targets of our customers?

In partnership with thyssenkrupp

 

The Dominance and Relevance of Climate Change and Global Warming on the Global Industrial landscape is arguably the most singular important factor impacting business in this millennium. Not a single industry will remain unscathed. 
The very essence of the way we live, the way we do, plan, strategize and think is not only challenged but required to change. What Issues Should Business Corporations and Governments Be Following and What Opportunities and Threats Do business Need to Factor into Their Overall Business Strategies to ensure they are positioned for this quantum leap into the future?  
This roundtable discussion will be moderated and will include global specialists from various industries represented at CWIEME on the following key topics:
 

•    Adequacy and relevance of government strategy, policies and the legal environment created to ensure the reduction of CO2 emissions and the transition clean energy.
•    The transition from the combustion engine to electric motor and drive trains, the availability of technology and natural resources to ensure this transition within the current set time frames. 
•    Consumer awareness and political pressure in ensuring the successful transition to electric mobility, the reduction and eventual elimination of CO 2 emissions and global warming. 
•    Potential business strategies to ensure business sustainability and longevity brought about by the move to carbon neutrality.
 

CWIEME Industries are dynamic and have experienced wide disruption and progression over the last decade. COVID-19, rising global trade disputes and geopolitical tensions are increasing costs and cutting margins. At the same time, the regulation forcing decarbonisation is disrupting existing business models and demanding immediate capital investment. 
  
To successfully navigate this changing landscape, the long-term success of a company requires a stronger focus on people, and gender diversity can help companies gain a competitive advantage. Hear from industry leaders who have already been on a journey to encouraging a more diverse workforce and who have seen the benefits in action. Gain insight into successful strategies, as well the obstacles faced along the way, and discover the wide array of benefits a more diverse workforce can bring to your business.