CONFERENCE_PROTOCOL_2026
SMH 2026 TRACKS
TRACK_01
Hydrogen Production and Application Technologies
Scope: Science, engineering, materials, and devices for hydrogen production and utilization, including electrochemical, thermochemical, and solid-state systems.
Production Pathways
- Water electrolysis (alkaline, PEM, AEM, SOEC)
- Thermochemical cycles & solar-driven processes
- Reforming (SMR, ATR, DRM) + Carbon Capture
- Biomass, waste, and circular feedstocks
- Biological & photochemical routes
Electrochemical Systems
- Solid-state electrochemistry
- Ionic conductors (oxide, protonic, hybrid)
- Electrodes & electrocatalysts for SOEC/SOFC
- Interface engineering & charge transport
Materials & Scale-up
- Fuel cells (PEMFC, SOFC, AFC) & coupling with energy storage
- Advanced electrocatalysts (PGM-free, NiFe, carbons)
- Power-to-Hydrogen (P2H) systems integration
REF: SMH/2026/PROD-TECH
TRACK_02
Hydrogen Storage & Transportation
Scope: Technologies and systems for efficient, safe, and scalable hydrogen storage and distribution.
- Compressed, liquefied, and cryo-compressed hydrogen
- Solid-state storage (metal/complex hydrides, MOFs, carbons)
- Chemical carriers (LOHCs, ammonia, methanol)
- Pipeline infrastructure and repurposing
- Supply chain modeling and optimization
- Industrial-scale demonstrations
REF: SMH/2026/LOGISTICS
TRACK_03
Safety & Risk Management
Safety, standards, and mitigation across the value chain.
- Hazard analysis & real-time detection systems
- Risk assessment (HAZOP, QRA, CFD)
- Regulatory frameworks (ISO, IEC, NFPA)
- Public perception & social acceptance
REF: SMH/2026/SAFETY
TRACK_04
Industrial Applications
Deployment as an energy carrier and feedstock.
- Mobility (Heavy-duty, rail, maritime, aviation)
- Industrial decarbonization (Steel, Cement, Mining)
- Green ammonia & synthetic fuels
- Off-grid & decentralized systems
REF: SMH/2026/INDUSTRY
TRACK_05
Sustainability & Life Cycle
- LCA of hydrogen pathways (Carbon/Water footprint)
- Circular economy & resource efficiency
- Biomass and waste valorization
- Sustainability indicators & SDG alignment
REF: SMH/2026/SUSTAIN
TRACK_06
Policy, Economics & Markets
- Techno-economic analysis (LCOH)
- Financing mechanisms & investment strategies
- Regulatory certification schemes
- Case studies: Mexico & Latin America
REF: SMH/2026/MARKETS
TRACK_07 [CROSS-CUTTING]
Education, Training & Outreach
- Workforce development & capacity building
- Academia–industry collaboration
- Scientific communication & public engagement
- Outreach initiatives & societal impact
- Student & early-career researcher programs
REF: SMH/2026/ACADEMIA