Course outline
Module 1: Fundamental Properties and Behaviour of Hydrogen
- Introduction
- Physical and Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrogen
- Ideal vs non-ideal gas behaviour of Hydrogen
- Hydrogen Buoyancy and Dilution
Module 2: Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Applications
- Hydrogen Production Pathways
- Hydrogen Storage Technologies
- Applications of Hydrogen
Module 3: Electrochemical Hydrogen Production
- Electrolyser Technologies (Alkaline, PEM, AEM, SOEC)
- Electrolyser Stack Architecture and Components
- Electrolyser System Overview and Process Flow Diagram
- Operation and Maintenance of Electrolyser Plants
- Electrolyser Degradation Mechanisms
Module 4: Hydrogen Measurement, Monitoring, and Standards Compliance
- Hydrogen Measurement and Monitoring Equipment
- Hydrogen Leak Detection and Consumption Calculations
- Leakage Testing: Air vs Hydrogen
- Hydrogen Quality Standards and Compliance
Module 5: Hydrogen Safety, Explosions, and Risk Quantification
- Confined and Unconfined Hydrogen Explosions
- Consequence vs Likelihood Risk Assessment
- Reported Hydrogen Incidents
- Hydrogen Safety Protection Layers
- Key International Hydrogen Safety Standards
Timetable
Online Sessions Timetable
Class duration: 2 hours each module with 20 minutes breaks in between.
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Day |
Module |
Activities |
|---|---|---|
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Day 1 |
Module 1 |
Introduction to Hydrogen Technologies |
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Day 2 |
Module 1 |
Continuation of Module 1 and Discussions |
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Day 3 |
Module 2 |
Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies |
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Day 4 |
Module 2 |
Continuation of Module 2 and Case Studies |
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Day 5 |
Module 3 |
Electrochemical Hydrogen Production |
Contact Sessions Timetable
Class duration: 2 hours each module with 20 minutes breaks in between.
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Day |
Module |
Activities |
|---|---|---|
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Day 6 |
Module 3 |
(i) Continuation of Module 2 (ii) Practical Work (3h) |
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Day 7 |
Module 4 |
(i) Hydrogen Measurement, Monitoring, and Standards Compliance (ii)Practical Work (3h) |
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Day 8 |
Module 5 |
(i) Hydrogen Safety, Explosions, and Risk Quantification (ii) NWU Pilot Hydrogen Site Visit (3h) |
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Day 9 |
Overall Course Activities |
(i) Overall course discussion and feedback (2h) (ii) Excursions |
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Day 10 |
Industrial Exposure |
Industrial Site Visit (TBC) - All day |
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