Programme
This is the preliminary Advance Programme of the Cryogenic Fuel Systems Conference (9th to 10th June 2026, Nottingham). The programme is subject to change.
Tuesday 9th June 2026
| Time | Activity |
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| 09:00-09:30 |
Registration |
| 09:30-09:45 |
Welcome Address |
| 09:45-10:10 |
Plenary Presentation - ATI, A strategic outlook on Hydrogen for Aviation including the ATI's Zero Carbon Roadmap |
| 10:10-10:35 |
Plenary Presentation - CAA, Roadmap & Gaps Analysis |
| 10:35-11:00 |
Coffee/Posters |
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Parallel sessions |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Invited Talk - Cryogenic Materials, Professor Hassan Ghadbeigi, University of Sheffield |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Invited Talk - Cryogenic Thermofluids, Oxford University |
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Parallel sessions |
| 11:30-12:30 |
Technical Session 1 - Cryogenic Materials |
| 11:30-12:30 |
Technical Session 2 - Cryogenic Thermofluids |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
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Parallel sessions |
| 13:30-15:00 |
Technical Session 3 - Modelling Approaches for Cryogenic Systems
- Invited Talk: Prof Dmitriy Makarov: “Liquid hydrogen refuelling at HRS: Description of sLH2 concept, modelling approach and results of numerical simulations”
- Invited Talk: Dr Srinivas Sivaraman: “Refuelling of warm LH2 tank: simulations versus experiment”
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| 13:30-15:00 |
Technical Session 4 - Sensing for Cryogenic Systems |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Coffee/Posters |
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Parallel sessions |
| 15:30-16:30 |
Technical Session 5 - Cryogenic Health and Safety. Invited Talk: Dr Donatella Cirrone, “Throughout LH2 BLEVE model: transient simulations from blast wave to fireball”. Ulster University |
| 15:30-16:30 |
Technical Session 6 - Cryogenic Systems Combustion & Gaseous Combustion. Invited Talk: National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology, Loughborough University, “Combustion – GH2 as end-use of LH2 system” |
| 15:30-16:30 |
Optional tours |
| 16:30-17:00 |
Plenary Talk - HSE Buxton "LH2 Experience" |
| Evening event |
An evening event (earliest start from 18:00 - timings to be confirmed) |
Wednesday 10th June 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|
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Parallel sessions |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session 7 - Hybrid Electrical/Super-Conductivity Cryogenic Systems |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session 8 - Storage for Cryogenic Systems |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Optional tours |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Coffee/Posters |
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Parallel sessions |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Optional tours |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Technical Session 9 - Cryogenic Health and Safety
- Invited Talk: J Wen University of Surrey
- Invited Talk: Dr Mohammadhossein Shamsaddinsaeid: “Multiphase multicomponent modelling of LH2 release and dispersion from the 56 m3 vertical storage tank: hazard distances by flammability and frostbite” Ulster University
|
| 11:30-13:00 |
Technical Session 10 - Cryogenic Systems & components, Experimental techniques & methods for Cryogenic Systems |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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Parallel sessions |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Invited Talk - Aerospace Technology Institute: What's next for Hydrogen in aviation? |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Session to be confirmed |
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Parallel sessions |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Invited Talk - Cranfield Hydrogen Overview, Bobby Sethi |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Session to be confirmed |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Plenary - Jacob Leachman, WSU remote, LH2 Research Update |
| 15:30-15:45 |
Closing Address |