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Tuesday 15th of August 2006
09:00-10:45	Registration in Loughview Suite (Block 8 Floor G)
10.45-11.00	Opening ceremony by Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Denise McAlister
11.00-11:45	T. Jordan. Hydrogen as an energy carrier
11:45-12:00	Coffee
12:00-12.45	R. Wurster. HyApproval - Handbook for Approval of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations - Safe and Harmonised Implementation of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations on a Global Scale
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	T. Hirano. Reacting fluid dynamics (1): fundamentals of hydrogen-air combustion
15:00-15:15	Break
15:15-16:00	T. Hirano. Reacting fluid dynamics (2): phenomena in the hydrogen-air boundary or mixing layer
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
18:00-20:00	Welcome Reception
Wednesday 16th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	J.H.S. Lee. Explosion problems for hydrogen safety (1)
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	J.H.S. Lee. Explosion problems for hydrogen safety (2)
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	H.J. Pasman. The challenge of risk control in a hydrogen based economy (1)
15:00-15.15	Break
15:15-16:00	H.J. Pasman. The challenge of risk control in a hydrogen based economy (2)
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
Thursday 17th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	D. Bradley. Burning rates in gaseous explosions of hydrogen-air
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	D. Bradley. Hydrogen powered vehicles for transport
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	J.E. Shepherd. Structural response to explosions (1)
15:00-15.15	Break
15:15-16:00	J.E. Shepherd. Structural response to explosions (2)
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
Friday 18th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	M. Carcassi. Actual methods on technological risk assessment
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	G. Newsholme. Risk management for hydrogen economy projects
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-14.45	Presentation by S. Weiner. From laboratory to demonstration: safety practices - lessons learned. Safety Plan Checklist
14:45-15.45	Work in progress presentations
15:45-16.00	Tea
16:00-17:10	Work in progress presentations
17:15-18:00	FireSERT tour
Saturday 19th of August 2006
10:00-11:15	M. Carcassi. The role of uncertainties on risk assessment
11:15-11:30	Coffee
11.30-12.30	G. Newsholme. Mock-up workshop on risk assessment of hydrogen fuel cell installation
12.30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-18:00	O. Hansen. Hands on workshop on CFD-modelling of hydrogen experiments with FLACS – session in room 6C58 (Block 6, Floor C, Room 58)
Sunday 20th of August 2006
09:00-16:00	Boat trip “Titanic tour” (there will be two 75 minute tours, each for 45 people, start times 09.45h and 14.00h)
18.30-23.00	HyCourse Dinner in Belfast Castle
Monday 21th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	F.A. Williams. Reduced Chemistry for Hydrogen Combustion and Detonation
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	F.A. Williams. Simplified Formulations for Turbulent Combustion of Hydrogen
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	J. Wen. Hydrogen fires (1)
15:00-15.15	Break
15:15-16:00	J. Wen. Hydrogen fires (2)
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
Tuesday 22th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	L. Bauwens. Numerical simulation of hydrogen detonations and application in enclosed environments
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	L. Bauwens. Detonations, cellular structure, detonative ignition and deflagration to detonation transition: lessons from 25 years of numerical simulation
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	H. Barthelemy. Compatibility of metallic materials with hydrogen - review of present knowledge (1)
15:00-15.15	Break
15:15-16:00	H. Barthelemy. Compatibility of metallic materials with hydrogen - review of present knowledge (2)
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
Wednesday 23rd of August 2006
10:00-10:45	A. Teodorczyck. Fast deflagrations, deflagration to detonation transition (DDT) and direct detonation initiation in hydrogen-air mixtures
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	A. Teodorczyck. Mitigation of hydrogen-air detonations
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	J. Quintiere. Fundamentals of premixed flames
15:00-15.15	Break
15:15-16:00	J. Quintiere. Fire plumes and jets
16:00-16:15	Tea
16:15-17:00	Round table discussion
Thursday 24th of August 2006
10:00-10:45	B. Zalosh. Accidental hydrogen releases and mixing in large enclosures
10.45-11.15	Coffee
11.15-12:00	B. Zalosh. U.S. hydrogen safety standards, guidelines, and practices
12:00-12:45	Round table discussion
12:45-14.15	Lunch
14:15-15.00	Closing lecture by EC representative Mrs Beatrice Coda
15:00-16.00	Closing ceremony by Vice-Chancellor Prof Richard Barnett