Breakout Session B2: Douglas Spalding
Organisation: OPP Energy Consulting
Job Title: Consultant
Session Title: Competencies required for Hydrogen damage mechanisms
Date & Time: 26 March 2025 @ 14:00
Bio: Douglas is an energy market professional with a proven track record in energy consulting who has been delivering strategic value to clients requiring emerging technology and new applications development for almost 40 years.
After graduating in 1985 with an Aeronautical Engineering degree, he has developed aero engines for Rolls Royce, led an R&D team at the UK’s National Engineering Laboratory, pioneered new thermal power plant emission and performance upgrades and secured 2 patents (in oxyfired carbon capture systems and advanced steam cycles for utility power plants).
More recently he led new energy transition product planning and market development for a large powerplant company, before moving to Arup to deliver hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation projects. In 2022 he set up OPP Energy Consulting and has provided subject matter advisory expertise and leadership to Equinor on large hydrogen and clean fuel projects.
Being able to see the big picture and understand the detail while using resourcefulness to identify optimal routes to get to a solution, he has enjoyed a rewarding career from advising UK and US governments on hydrogen and carbon capture to working with large corporates, such as RWE, Drax, Engie, Sumitomo and Ineos on new power, process and Oil and Gas projects.
Some personal highlights he is proud of cover experiences from climbing in Nepal to shaking the Dalai Lama’s hand. He also paints in acrylics in his spare time.
Presentation Summary:
This presentation provides an overview of the competencies that EEMUA Members see required to effectively manage processes and equipment that may be subjected to effects from Hydrogen Damage Mechanisms (HDM). Incidents related to HDM will be discussed, insights from the research conducted on behalf of the Hydrogen Forum will be shared, and a sneak preview of the forthcoming online training course on HDM will be shown to attendees.