Journée d'étude : Study day High Performance Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine English

  • MARCH 19th 2026
  • Universite d'Orleans

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In recent years, the use of hydrogen as a fuel for internal combustion engines has been generating growing interest. The motorsport, supercar, and high power density sectors are also showing increasing enthusiasm for this technology. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) are even considering introducing a hydrogen category by the end of the decade, where both fuel cell and internal combustion engine technologies could compete side by side.

Building on the success of the previous edition, held on May 15, 2025, at the ESTACA Paris-Saclay campus, we are pleased to announce the fifth edition of this conference dedicated to hydrogen as an energy source for internal combustion engines, which will take place in Orléans on March 19, 2026.

This new edition will focus specifically on "high-performance hydrogen internal combustion engines" for racing, supercars, and other demanding applications. As in previous years, an exhibition of engine and vehicle demonstrations will be organized.

 

Come and join us for this must-attend event!

 

COMMITTEE

Fabrice FOUCHER, Université d'Orléans 

Joël OP DE BEECK, OP Mobility 

Jacques LESTIDEAU, SIA 

Estelle FORA, SIA

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Agenda

  • MARCH 19TH
09:00

Welcome coffee and registration
09:30

Welcome introduction

 

Jacques LESTIDEAU, CEO of SIA 

Fabrice FOUCHER, event chairman, Université d'Orléans
09:45

Hydrogen and the 24 Hours of Le Mans: where are we now?

 

Bernard NICLOT, Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO)
10:15

Conference by Hydroteam / KU Leuven

 

Stan KNAPEN, Hydroteam / KU Leuven
10:45

Liquid Hydrogen storage system as enabler for CO2 free racing

 

Julien HERGOTT, Forvia

Pierre TIPNER, Forvia
11:15

Coffee break & demos 
12:00

H₂ Motorsport Injection System: Accelerating the Path to Decarbonization

 

Laurent DORADOU, Phinia

Baudouin GOMOT, Phinia
12:30

Conference by IFPEN
13:00

Lunch break & demos
14:30

Conference by Pipo

 

Thibault GAULAIN, Pipo
15:00

Towards Zero-Impact Emissions: New Injection and Emission Concept for future Sports Cars with Hydrogen Engine

 

Lionel MARTIN, Ligier-Bosch
15:30

The high performance H2-ICE according to Alpine 

 

Pierre-Jean TARDY, Alpine
16:00

Panel discussion
17:00

Conclusion

 

Joël OP DE BEECK, event chairman, OPmobility
17:10

Laboratories visit - on registration

 

Fabrice FOUCHER, Université d'Orléans
  • MARCH 19TH

Registration

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• Registration fees include participation in the conference, abstracts book and PDF presentations.
• Where it is not possible to send the payment together with the form, each registration should be accompanied by an official purchase order. Failing reception of an official purchase order or payment on the day of the congress, we regret that you will not be allowed entry to the congress.
• When we have received the registration form, we will send you a confirmation message and an invoice. Please indicate the accounts department address when necessary.
• For any cancellation before March 19th 2026, 30% of the registration fee will remain payable to the organisers. After this date, the full fee will be payable. Participants may request a replacement in writing.

 

Prices VAT excluded (+20%)

 

Attendees whose participation is free (exhibitors, speakers, committee members, etc.) should contact :
- estelle.fora@sia.fr 

 

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