Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Hydrogen Technology for Non-Engineers

Course Duration
Duration
  • 3 Months
Course Study
Study Mode
  • Online
  • Electrical Engineering
Course Location
Location
  • Online
Course Code
Course Code
CHN
Course Intakes
Intakes
Course Type
Course Type
  • Professional Certificate
  • UK
  • Electrical Engineering
Course Fees
Fees

Course Overview

In today’s world, the global focus on tackling energy challenges has brought hydrogen technology to the forefront as a potentially game-changing solution, offering ways to decarbonise a variety of sectors where it is difficult to reduce emissions. Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier and there are several technologies available to produce it, from renewable sources to gas, oil, coal and nuclear. This course covers hydrogen chemistry, transportation and storage and explores the range of hydrogen technologies currently available. This course is designed for non-engineers and does not require prior experience or knowledge on the subject.

Course Benefits:

  • You may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
  • Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
  • Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
  • Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
  • Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.

After completing this course, you will be able to

  • Identify the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen and explain their relevance to its use as an energy source.
  • Describe the industrial applications of hydrogen, such as its use in the cement and steel industry, and transportation (maritime, rail, long-haul trucking) and storage.
  • Explain the importance of hydrogen in transitioning to a more sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
  • Compare and contrast the green, blue, and grey hydrogen production technologies in terms of their environmental impact, energy efficiency and current usage.
  • Summarize the various methods of hydrogen storage and transportation, such as compression, pipelines and liquid hydrogen.

Course Details

Explore hydrogen’s role in clean energy through accessible, non-technical training covering production, storage, applications, and safety – ideal for professionals seeking foundational knowledge in hydrogen technologies.

The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Hydrogen Technology for Non-engineers.

Module 1: Introduction to hydrogen-based energy

  • The green/blue/grey hydrogen production technologies
  • Present energy industry – fossil fuels and other sources
  • Components of the current energy industry
    • Upstream – oil and gas
    • Midstream – refinery
    • Downstream – petrochemical
    • Future directions for the petroleum industry
    • Renewable energy

Module 2: Hydrogen Chemistry: advantages and challenges

  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Combustion properties
  • Energy density
  • Other essential properties

Module 3: Hydrogen production technologies (I)

  • Bio-derived liquids reforming
  • Distributed natural gas reforming
  • Thermochemical production
  • Coal and biomass gasification

Module 4: Hydrogen production technologies (II)

  • Hydrogen production by electrolysis
    • High temperature electrolysis
    • Impact of solar radiation
  • Photolytic process
    • Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production
    • Biological hydrogen production

Module 5: Hydrogen transportation and storage

  • Hydrogen compression and transport of liquid hydrogen
  • Transport by pipelines
  • Hydrogen transport via road
  • Hydrogen refuelling stations

Module 6: Hydrogen storage

  • Fundamentals of hydrogen compression and expansion
  • Storage in salt caverns and as hydrides
  • Storage in metal hydrides
  • Storage in carbon materials
  • Storage and transportation as intermediate – hydrocarbons and ammonia
  • Cost of hydrogen storage and transport

Module 7: Industrial applications of hydrogen

  • Application in cement and steel industry
  • Transportation application
    • maritime
    • rail
    • long haul trucking
  • Long term storage

Module 8: Hydrogen pricing, markets, economics and commercialisation

  • The supply and demand pricing
  • Using renewables to reduce price
  • Global hydrogen markets and in Australia
  • CAPEX versus OPEX
  • Prospects

Module 9: Fuel cells and its components

  • Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
  • Working principle and considerations
  • Efficiency factor and improvements

Module 10: Hydrogen safety and standards

  • Hydrogen codes and safety standards in Australia and New Zealand
  • Hydrogen detection and sensing system
  • International hydrogen safety codes and standards

Module 11: Various government programs and projects announced

  • US
  • Australia
  • Japan
  • EU
  • North Sea

Module 12: Case Study – major incident due to uncontrolled release of high-pressure hydrogen

  • Background
  • Event description
  • Root cause analysis
  • Conclusion
  • Recommendations

To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.

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Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.

We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.

Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.

You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the course start date.

If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us. We can let you know when it will be offered next, or explore the possibility of creating a special intake if there is a group.

Hear from our students

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  I enjoyed interacting with students all around the world, and seeing how the principles I have learned applies to them as well.  
S Zeelie, South Africa
  My line of work requires me travel quite often. I could not attend every class due to my remote locations, but still I could recap and stay on top of the study material thanks to the recordings. Also, all the Instructors were world class.  
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