PARTNERS'S NEWS
To: VAHC Members and Partners
Date: August 13, 2026
From: VAHC Secretariat - contact@vahc.com.vn
INVITATION TO VALLOUREC'S LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN STORAGE DEMONSTRATOR SITE VISIT IN NORTHERN FRANCE
Dear VAHC Members and Partners,
Vallourec is organising a free site tour of its large-scale hydrogen storage demonstrator in Northern France on 29 October 2026, just after EU Hydrogen Week in Brussels. This is a valuable opportunity for VAHC members to see an industrial demonstrator first-hand and discuss practical storage topics with Vallourec experts.
Event Details:
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Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
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Location: Aulnoye-Aymeries, France (Vallourec R&D Centre and Delphy technology demonstrator)
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Group size: 10–20 participants
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Cost: Free (lunch and PPE provided)
What you will discover:
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Key technologies making large-scale hydrogen storage possible
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Vallourec's innovation roadmap in metallurgy, material science, and pressure vessel design
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Onsite component testing and technology demonstrator infrastructure
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Safety and operational constraints of a large-scale hydrogen storage system
Mr. Igor Turevsky, Large-scale hydrogen storage, Vallourec
Programme Highlights:
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Welcome coffee and safety briefing
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Presentation of Delphy Hydrogen Storage Solution
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R&D facility visit (material development, failure analysis, sealability and pressure testing)
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Seamless pipe production line / Forge visit
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Delphy technology demonstrator visit
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Lunch, networking, Q&A, and 1-2-1 meetings
Logistics:
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The Vallourec team will travel by train from Paris Gare du Nord (departure 07:12, arrival 09:04) – participants are welcome to join.
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Train tickets cost approximately €77.40 round trip.
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Car travel is also possible (address: 60 rue de Leval, 59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries).
Important:
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PPE (safety shoes, helmet, glasses, earplugs, protective coat) will be provided.
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Please bring a pair of jeans, closed sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and an ID card or passport.
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Non-French nationals must email a photo/scan of a valid government-issued ID to delphy@vallourec.com after receiving confirmation.
Registration:
Interested members should register via the following link:
https://govallourec.notion.site/Post-Brussels-EU-Hydrogen-Week-visit-to-Vallourec-R-D-and-Delphy-technology-demonstrator-ref-26102-36dddd8395bf80aa9604f897e09de5b3
Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
For any questions, please contact the VAHC Secretariat at contact@vahc.com.vn.
We look forward to your participation in this exciting opportunity to explore one of Europe's leading hydrogen storage technologies!
Sincerely,
VAHC Secretariat
contact@vahc.com.vn
