Hydrogen refueling station course
Online course of 300 hours in hydrogen refuelling stations, in 6 modules covering station typologies, main station equipment, SAE J2601 refuelling protocols, safety and installation design to ISO 19880-1, and station economics and operation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Hydrogen refueling station course — studying from India
India is actively building its electric mobility and clean energy ecosystem, supported by national schemes such as FAME and the PLI programme for advanced chemistry cell batteries. Manufacturers including Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric and Ather Energy are expanding electric vehicle production, while companies like Amara Raja and Exide are building battery capacity. Hydrogen initiatives such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission are driving research and pilot projects. Engineers work on battery systems, electric drivetrains, charging infrastructure and hydrogen technologies, with regulation shared among the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Fees for India: ₹57,900 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are battery and e-mobility engineers recognised in India?
India recognises these engineers mainly through the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the Bureau of Indian Standards for product standards, and the Institution of Engineers (India). Government schemes such as FAME and PLI for batteries shape the sector but are not licences. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so recognition depends on employers or the relevant body.
Which employers in India hire electromobility, battery and hydrogen engineers?
Employers include EV makers such as Tata Motors and Ola Electric, battery cell and pack manufacturers, charging network operators, and energy companies working on green hydrogen projects, including public sector firms like NTPC and IOCL. A private online qualification can support a move into these roles, but employers focus on hands-on experience and technical projects.
Can I study this alongside work in India, and how much time is involved?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without a student visa. Time commitment is about 300 hours for specialist courses, 800 for postgraduate diplomas and 1,900 for master's programmes. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, schedules follow IST, and fees can be paid in instalments. Check with your employer about funding.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Classify hydrogen refuelling station typologies by supply, pressure and user.
Select the main compression, storage and dispensing equipment.
Apply the SAE J2601 refuelling protocols and their thermal limits.
Design the safe layout of a station to ISO 19880-1.
Evaluate station economics and the cost of dispensed hydrogen.
Interpret the AFIR Regulation requirements for station deployment.
Develop the basic design of a hydrogen refuelling station.
Who it's for
- Hydrogen station engineers.
- Infrastructure project managers planning refuelling networks.
- Operation and maintenance technicians at refuelling sites.
- Process safety engineers working on hydrogen installations.
- Energy asset managers.
- Hydrogen business analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter refuelling infrastructure.
What you'll work with
- ISO 19880-1 (gaseous hydrogen fuelling stations: general requirements)
- SAE J2601 (fuelling protocols for light-duty gaseous hydrogen vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) (alternative fuels infrastructure)
- ISO 17268 (hydrogen refuelling connection devices)
- ISO 14687 (hydrogen fuel quality)
- SAE J2799 (hydrogen vehicle-to-station communications)
- EN 17127 (outdoor hydrogen refuelling points)
- OIML R 139 (compressed gaseous fuel measuring systems for vehicles)
- H2FillS (NREL)
- Aspen HYSYS
- HyRAM+ (Sandia)
- AutoCAD Plant 3D
- MATLAB
6 modules
1.1Refuelling stations at 350 and 700 bar1.2Supply by tube trailer, pipeline or on-site production1.3Stations for cars, buses and trucks1.4Daily capacity and demand profiles1.5Cascade storage architectures1.6Mobile and containerised stations1.7Station deployment in Europe and Spain1.8AFIR Regulation requirements on the trans-European network1.9Experience from captive fleets1.10Workshop: station capacity for a bus fleet
2.1Diaphragm, piston and ionic compressors2.2Cryogenic compression from liquid hydrogen2.3Medium- and high-pressure storage2.4Gas pre-cooling unit2.5Dispenser, hose and nozzle2.6Mass metering and legal metrology2.7Hydrogen quality to ISO 146872.8Purification and particle filters2.9Control systems and PLC2.10Practical exercise: compressor selection for 500 kg/day
3.1SAE J2601 protocol for light-duty vehicles3.2Protocols for heavy-duty vehicles3.3Pressure tables and fill ramp rate3.4Infrared communication to SAE J27993.5MC Formula method and adaptive filling3.685 °C tank temperature limit3.7High-flow refuelling for trucks3.8Validation of dispensing protocols3.9Dispenser conformity testing3.10Laboratory: analysis of a refuelling log
4.1General requirements of ISO 19880-14.2Safety distances and ATEX zoning4.3Flame and gas detection4.4Emergency shutdowns and safety logic4.5HAZOP analysis of the station4.6Impact and fire protection4.7Permitting and licensing in Spain4.8Periodic statutory inspections4.9Organisation of operation and maintenance4.10Case study: siting an urban station
5.1CAPEX broken down by component5.2Cost of dispensed hydrogen5.3Utilisation rate and learning curve5.4Equipment availability and reliability5.5Business models and concessions5.6Retail pricing strategies5.7Public funding and the Connecting Europe Facility5.8Integration with on-site renewable production5.9Station performance indicators5.10Case study: business plan for a hydrogen station
6.1Analysis of forecast demand6.2Selection of the supply mode6.3Sizing of compression and storage6.4Design of dispensing and pre-cooling6.5Layout and safety distances6.6Station risk analysis6.7Economic assessment and financing6.8Permitting and commissioning plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is H2FillS (NREL), Aspen HYSYS, HyRAM+ (Sandia), AutoCAD Plant 3D and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: sizing stations for captive fleets, analysing refuelling logs and HAZOP studies of hydrogen stations. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 19880-1, SAE J2601, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), ISO 17268, ISO 14687, SAE J2799, EN 17127, OIML R 139.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with H2FillS (NREL), Aspen HYSYS, HyRAM+ (Sandia), AutoCAD Plant 3D and MATLAB, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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