Opening ceremony
- Welcome address / Short presentations of renowned gas experts from companies
35th International Scientific & Expert Meeting of Gas Professionals
21-23 October 2020
The virtual edition of the annual gas event has provided international arena for online discussions on the recent, critical gas and energy issues with interactive networking, targeted topics and reputable speakers that represent a combination of science, education, profession and business entities that actively participate in the gas industry. The leading gas event in SE Europe has covered 11 thematic topics, several interactive panel discussions, 2 interesting workshops and a poster session on topics covering the entire natural gas chain, the application of new technologies, as well as key challenges that will determine the development of the natural gas market in the near future.
1. INVITED LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSION: “NATURAL GAS AS A GEOPOLITICAL FACTOR OF ENERGY TRANSITION”
- Important Role of Natural Gas in the World and in Europe - Dr. Joo-Myung Kang, International Gas Union (IGU), Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Natural Gas as a Geopolitical Factor of Energy Transition - Assist.Prof. Darko Pavlović, PhD., Prof. Eraldo Banovac, PhD., Zagreb, Croatia
- PANEL DISCUSSION: SESSION 1 - Moderator: Marko Biočina, Jutarnji list, Zagreb, Croatia, Panelists: Hrvoje Glavaš, Ina-Industrija nafte d.d., Zagreb,Petar Sprčić, HEP d.d.,Assist.Prof. Darko Pavlović, PhD., Plinacro, Ltd., Hrvoje Krhen, LNG Hrvatska Ltd., Aleš Prešern, Siemens Energy Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia
2. RENEWABLE GAS AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ACHIEVING DECARBONISATION AND THE FUTURE ROLE OF GAS IN THE EUROPEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
- Vaillant: Is Gas a Problem or a Solution – Usage of Hydrogen for Heating? - Mario Opačak, Vaillant Ltd.
- Viessmann: Climate Protection is a Question of will - The Building Transition Presents Huge Opportunities - Vladimir Turina, Viessmann Ltd.
- Weishaupt Condensation Technique,Complete System Solutions with Connection to the Central Monitoring System Neuberger - Ante Prusina, Weishaupt-Zagreb d.o.o.
- Deep Decarbonization Using Hydrogen as a Fuel for Power Generation and Cogeneration - Michael Welch, Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd.
- A Role of Gas in an Integrated Energy Transition Towards Low Carbon Economy - Nikola Vištica, PhD., Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency, Hrvoje Brlečić Layer, Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - German Energy Agency, Prof. Igor Sutlović, PhD.,University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Gas Sector as a Key Enabler for Clean Transition - Arkadiusz Sekściński, PGNiG SA
POSTER SESSION
- Specifications of the Production and Testing of Seamless Bottles for Liquid Gases - Ante Marušić, Ivan Opačak, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Brod, Vlatko Marušić, PhD., Slavonski Brod University of Applied Sciences, Slaven Šimunić, Đuro Đaković Termoenergetska postrojenja Ltd.
- Calculation of the Housing Wall Thickness According to the Croatian Norm and the 3D Design of a Two – Ball Air Valve - Božidar Hršak, Marko Časar, Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, Bjelovar, Prof. Ante Čikić, PhD., University North, Univerity Center Varaždin / Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slavonski Brod
- Solar Power Plant Virje in Gas Field Molve - Mladen Ferenčić, Ante Crljenko, INA-Industrija nafte d.d.
- Power-to-Gas Technology - Monika Bakalović, Margarita Tomić, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb,
- Circular Economy and Biogas Power Plants in Slavonia and Baranja - Milan Ivanović, PhD., Nonprofit Association „Panon“ think tank Osijek,
- Biogas in Circular Economy of the European Union - Milan Ivanović, PhD., Nonprofit Association „Panon“ think tank Osijek
- Non-destructive Inspection of Electro Fusion Welded Polyethylene Pipes with Phased Array Ultrasonic Method - Tarik Mentes, MSc., Assoc. Prof. Ibrahim Edin, Selim Serkan Say, MSc., Ugetam Co
- New Supply Routes for EU Gas Supply - Ivan Barišić, Luka Markovinović, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
3. INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION: “CURRENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPECTS OF THE FUTURE NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION”
- Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons in Croatia - Past and Future - Marijan Krpan, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency
- History of Natural Gas Production in Croatia - Tvrtko Perković, INA-Industrija nafte, d.d.
- Continuation of North Adriatic Gas Production by Unlocking Remaining Potentials - Jerko Jelić-Balta, Laslo Farkaš-Višontai, INA-Industrija nafte, d.d.
- New Gas Exploration Cycle in Mura and Drava Basins, Northern Croatia - Josip Bubnić, INA-Industrija nafte, d.d.
- PANEL DISCUSSION: SESSION 3 - Moderator: Laslo Farkaš-Višontai, INA-Industrija nafte, d.d., Panelists: Marijan Krpan, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency, Tvrtko Perković, Jerko Jelić-Balta, Jerko Jelić-Balta, Josip Bubnić, INA-Industrija nafte, d.d.
4. STRATEGIC GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE
- New Main Gas Pipeline Zlobin-Omisalj - Aleksandar Karre, Krešimir Gomboc, Plinacro Ltd.
- ROUND TABLE: Development and Prospects for TurkStream - Sander van Rotselaar, M.Sc., Dr. Erich Jurdik, Jay Chaudhuri, South Stream Transport BV
- Energy Transition – The Impact that the Use of Hydrogen has on Gas Quality in the Transmission System with the Aim of Decarbonising Gas Systems - Silvija Krsnik, Assist.Prof. Darko Pavlović, PhD., Plinacro Ltd.
5. SMART TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR ROLES IN THE GAS INDUSTRY
- Operation and Results Obtained from Gas Leak Detection with UAV - Milan Domazet, Ivan Vidaković, AIR-RMLD Ltd., Davor Sladović, Sladović Ltd.
- Fiber Optic Pipeline Monitoring Technology – Perspective of New Generation - Rodrigo Barreda Maza, Mike Liepe, Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG., Erlangen
- Digital Transformation of Gas Meter Reading in Brod-plin - Dalibor Bukvić, Miroslav Šolić, Krešimir Marijanović, Brod-plin Ltd., Prof. Marinko Stojkov, PhD., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slavonski Brod
- Meteorological Support to the Gas Transport System - Kristian Horvath, PhD., Iris Odak Plenković, Alica Bajić, PhD., Croatian Meteorological and Hydrogical Sevice, Danijel Gračan, MSc., Plinacro Ltd.
6. WORKSHOP ON THE TOPIC: „ENERGY EFFICIENCY OBLIGATION SCHEME“
- PANEL DISCUSSION: SESSION 6 - Moderator: Vesna Bukarica, PhD., Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar, Panelists: Kristina Čelić,PhD.,Ministry of Environmental Protection, Damir Miletić INA-Industrija nafte d.d., Vlasta Zanki, Phd., HEP ESCO Ltd., Marin Bačelić GPZ-Opskrba
7. INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION: „CURRENT SITUATION AND TRENDS ON THE NATURAL GAS MARKET AND FUTURE EXPEC TATIONS”
- The Role of Gas Infrastructure on the Road to Decarbonized Europe - Prof. Daria Karasalihović, PhD., Ivan Smajla, Lucija Jukić, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
- Prospects for the Establishment of Gas Trading Hubs in SE Europe - Costis Stambolis, MSc., Dimitris Mezartasoglou, MSc., Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE)
- Energy Future – Fossils and Beyond - Moty Kuperberg, Orian Ltd.
- ROUND TABLE: Gas Trading on the Emerging Markets of CEE - Florian Güttl, MSc., Central European Gas Hub
- Expected Development of the Natural Gas Market in the Republic of Croatia - Nikola Vištica, PhD., Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency
- PANEL DISCUSSION: SESSION 7 - Moderator: Prof. Daria Karasalihović-Sedlar, PhD., Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Panelists: Nikola Vištica, PhD., Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency, Leko Stjepan, INA-Industrija nafte d.d., Marko Blažević, HEP-trgovina Ltd., Marin Bačelić, GPZ-Opskrba Ltd.
8. ENERGY EXEMPLAR (PLEXOS) WORKSHOP: „INTRODUCTION TO FUNDAMENTAL GAS MODELLING WITH PLEXOS – OVERVIEW OF PLEXOS”
- Moderators: Christos Papadopoulos, John Christodoulou, Energy Exemplar, United Kingdom, Katerina Sardi, Konstantinos Bergeles, Grant Thornton, Greece
9. INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION: “FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CNG, LNG AND LPG POWERED TRANSPORT”
- ROUND TABLE: GTT’s Innovative Membrane Technologies - Amine el Kadiri, Gaztransport & Technigaz
- An Important Role of LNG in Road Transport in the Future - Davor Matić, MSc., Energetska akademija Ltd., Zoran Dojčinović, Croatian Gas Association
- ROUND TABLE: Alternative fuels in transition towards clean transport - Paweł Samerek, PGNiG Obrot Detaliczny sp. z o. o.
- Environmental Aspects of the Application of Natural Gas as a Fuel for Marine Engines - Radoslav Radonja, PhD., Vladimir Pelić, MSc., Davor Lenac, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka
- Green Future of Maritime and Road Transport in Croatia (From LPG and Natural Gas to the Hydrogen in Croatian Traffic System) - Igor Grozdanić, MSc., Tomislav Budić, Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
- PANEL DISCUSSION: SESSION 9 - Moderator: Igor Grozdanić, MSc., Panelists: Tomislav Budić, Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Radoslav Radonja, PhD., University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, Prof. Daria Karasalihović, PhD., Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
10. ISSUES RELATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL GAS IN TERMS OF EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY OF THE GAS SYSTEM
- ROUND TABLE: Efficiency Factor Software for Cathodic Protection System - Stjepan Pavliša, Pavliša objekti Ltd.
- Safety of the Developed Gas Distribution System - Nikica Dujmović, Danijel Slišković, Gradska Plinara Zagreb Ltd.
- Incentive Regulation does not Contribute to the Construction of the Gas Distribution System - Željka Pinjuh-Ćorić, Bruno Lacković, Bruno Ivković, Gradska Plinara Zagreb Ltd.
- Report on Testing Gas Meters Dismounted from Grid due to Suspected Ilegal Gas Consumption - Berislav Pavlović, PhD., Adriana Bejić, Goran Panić, Nikola Škrlec, Gradska Plinara Zagreb Ltd.
- Behavior and Characteristics of Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters During Certain Period on Distribution System of GPZ - Adriana Bejić, Goran Panić, Berislav Pavlović, PhD., Gradska Plinara Zagreb Ltd., Prof. Hrvoje Kozmar, PhD., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture University of Zagreb
- Influence of Time Drift on Accuracy of Turbine Gas Flow Meters and Long Term Measurement Stability - Goran Panić, Adriana Bejić, Nikola škrlec, Berislav Pavlović, PhD., Gradska Plinara Zagreb Ltd., Prof. Hrvoje Kozmar, PhD., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture University of Zagreb
- Gasification of Dalmatia: Better Energy Efficiency with Cooling and Heating on Gas Vlado Mandić, EVN Croatia plin Ltd.
- ROUND TABLE: Complete Gas Powered Air Conditioning Solutions - Dominik Jakus, Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Representative Office Zagreb
11. VARIOUS ISSUES IN THE GAS AND ENERGY PROFESSION
- Waste Gas Usage on the Jakusevec – Zagreb Landfill and Expansion of the Gas Facility Using Genset GP4 and Landfill Gas and Combustion Air Cleaning Systems - Tomo Krivačić, Antonija Hojnik Vukojević, Anita Udovičić, ZGH, Representative Office ZGOS
- Use of Modular Sealing Systems at Compressor Station – KS1 - Deni Špiranec, Roxtec Ltd.
- Legal Regulation and the Development of Transport Fuelled by Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Martina Prpić, LL.M., Dino Simonoski Bukovski, LL.M., Kovačević Prpić Simeunović Ltd.
Croatian Gas Association Awards and Closing Speech
- Croatian Gas Association Awards in 2020.
- ORGANISER ‘S CLOSING SPEECH