Introduction to Hydrogen (eLearning Series)

Globally, there is an ongoing shift in energy production away from fossil fuels and towards energy sources with lower carbon footprints. The primary objective of this series is to give an overview of the fundamentals of hydrogen and how it can be used as an energy carrier. This series offers a comprehensive overview of hydrogen, a versatile and promising element poised to revolutionize various industries and contribute to a sustainable future. Throughout this series, you will explore the key properties and characteristics of hydrogen, production methods, carbon intensity, storage, and distribution to potential use cases. Finally, it covers safety aspects, such as how hydrogen can be produced, stored, distributed, and used safely. its historical significance, current uses, and emerging applications. This series will provide a solid foundation to understand its significance and explore its vast potential in shaping the future of energy and industry.

Candidates can take the following self-paced eLearning courses individually or as a 14-hour online series. A certificate with Continued Education Units (CEU) is issued upon completion.

Target Audience

Anyone new or moving into the Hydrogen sector, looking for an overall awareness of the safety aspects of Hydrogen production, compression, storage and use and how it can be used in the energy, chemical and transport industries to assist in the energy transition to a lower carbon-emitting future.

You Will Learn

Hydrogen Overview

• Determine the key properties and characteristics of hydrogen
• Indicate the main uses for hydrogen currently
• Explain the history of how hydrogen was discovered and developed for use over time
• Identify some of the areas where hydrogen may provide opportunities to decarbonize the industry sector

Safety Aspects of Hydrogen

• Identify hydrogen hazards and associated risks
• Explain hydrogen properties and characteristics that influence the safety aspects of hydrogen
• Outline hydrogen system controls to mitigate and reduce the likelihood and consequences of hydrogen hazards
• Describe the potential consequences of hydrogen hazards, actual incidents, and basic emergency response protocols

Hydrogen Production

• Identify the current production methods of hydrogen
• Indicate the carbon intensity of the different methods of production
• Outline the main advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of hydrogen production
• Describe the basic process of producing hydrogen using Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)
• Identify the key inputs and reactions in the SMR process
• Outline the key advantages and disadvantages of using SMR to produce hydrogen
• Identify the main types of hydrogen electrolysis
• Identify the main inputs and outputs of electrolysis
• Describe the pros and cons of PEM and AWL electrolysis
• Identify other methods of hydrogen production
• Explain some of the key benefits and drawbacks of these methods
• Identify which have the potential in the future to be a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly hydrogen production process

Hydrogen Compression and Storage

• Recognize the basic principles of compression
• Recognize the key methods of hydrogen compression
• Identify the key attributes and functions of each type of hydrogen compressor
• Explain the need for hydrogen storage
• Identify the various methods of hydrogen storage
• Determine the factors influencing the type of hydrogen storage required

Distribution Methods of Hydrogen

• Identify where hydrogen distribution sits in the hydrogen lifecycle
• Describe the main methods of hydrogen distribution and transportation
• Outline various forms in which hydrogen can be exported

Hydrogen Use Cases and Derivatives

• Define the traditional uses of hydrogen
• Specify the largest users of hydrogen currently
• Outline the opportunities for hydrogen to decarbonize various industries
• Outline the principles, inputs, and outputs of a hydrogen fuel cell
• Identify uses of hydrogen in the transportation sector
• Specify how hydrogen may be used in the power industry
• Identify the industrial sectors and specific hydrogen use cases
• Describe the high-carbon emission industries requiring decarbonizing solutions
• Outline the hydrogen derivatives and specific use cases

Hydrogen Process Safety

• Define process safety
• Differentiate between occupational safety and process safety
• Identify the key design steps for process safety
• Outline the key hydrogen properties that impact process safety considerations
• Describe the types of hydrogen hazards in a hydrogen facility
• Identify the typical process safety systems and components in a hydrogen facility
• Describe elements required to manage process safety in a hydrogen facility
• Outline the factors associated with process safety training in a hydrogen facility
• Identify examples of the hydrogen process safety incidents and consequences

Course Content

• Hydrogen Overview
• Safety Aspects of Hydrogen
• Hydrogen Production
• Hydrogen Compression and Storage
• Distribution Methods of Hydrogen
• Hydrogen Use Cases and Derivatives
• Hydrogen Process Safety

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