Liquid hydrogen course: uses and challenges
Online course of 300 hours in liquid hydrogen: uses and challenges. 6 modules covering hydrogen cryogenics, liquefaction processes, cryogenic storage and transport, mobility applications, and safety to ISO 13984, ISO 13985 and EN 13458, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the properties of hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures.
Analyse liquefaction cycles and their energy consumption.
Size cryogenic storage systems and estimate boil-off.
Evaluate the liquid hydrogen logistics chain against other carriers.
Assess applications of liquid hydrogen in road, air and maritime transport.
Apply the safety requirements and regulations for cryogenic vessels.
Develop a conceptual liquid hydrogen supply project.
Who it's for
- Cryogenics engineers.
- Liquefaction process engineers.
- Hydrogen logistics engineers.
- Safety technicians at cryogenic facilities.
- Fuel systems engineers.
- Hydrogen project consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the industrial gases sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 13984 (liquid hydrogen: land vehicle fuelling system interface)
- ISO 13985 (liquid hydrogen: land vehicle fuel tanks)
- EN 13458 (cryogenic vessels: static vacuum-insulated vessels)
- EN 13530 (cryogenic vessels: large transportable vacuum-insulated vessels)
- ADR (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- IGC Code, IMO (ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk)
- Directive 2014/68/EU (pressure equipment)
- ISO 21009 (cryogenic vessels: static vacuum-insulated vessels)
- Aspen HYSYS
- NIST REFPROP
- DWSIM
- DNV Phast
- MATLAB
6 modules
1.1Properties of hydrogen at 20 K1.2Phase diagram and triple point1.3Ortho- and parahydrogen and heat of conversion1.4Volumetric density compared with compressed gas1.5Origin and quantification of boil-off1.6Behaviour of materials at cryogenic temperature1.7Vacuum and multilayer insulation1.8Heat transfer by radiation and conduction1.9Air condensation and oxygen enrichment1.10Workshop: calculating the boil-off of a tank
2.1Linde-Hampson and Claude cycles2.2Pre-cooling with liquid nitrogen2.3Refrigeration with helium or hydrogen cycles2.4Ortho-para conversion catalysts2.5Specific energy consumption in kWh/kg2.6Existing plants and capacity scale-up2.7Mixed-refrigerant cycles2.8Integration with renewable production2.9Liquefaction costs and economies of scale2.10Practical exercise: energy balance of a Claude cycle
3.1Large-capacity stationary spherical tanks3.2Cryogenic road tankers3.3Cryogenic ISO containers3.4Liquid hydrogen carrier ships3.5Import terminals and regasification3.6Boil-off management along the logistics chain3.7Cool-down losses in transfer lines3.8Cryogenic hydrogen pumps3.9Comparison with ammonia and LOHC3.10Case study: ship-based import chain
4.1Trucks with subcooled liquid hydrogen4.2Cryo-compressed hydrogen in vehicles4.3Liquid hydrogen refuelling stations4.4Integral tanks in commercial aviation4.5Maritime propulsion with liquid hydrogen4.6Experience from space launchers4.7On-board mass and volume requirements4.8High-flow refuelling for heavy vehicles4.9Refuelling interface according to ISO 139844.10Case study: liquid hydrogen versus 700 bar in a truck
5.1Cryogenic burns and asphyxiation risk5.2Leaks and flammable clouds of liquid hydrogen5.3BLEVE explosions and experimental tests5.4Safety distances and zoning5.5ADR requirements for cryogenic transport5.6IGC Code and IMO guidelines5.7EN 13458 and EN 13530 standards for vessels5.8Lessons from historical incidents5.9Technological barriers and roadmap5.10Case study: risk analysis of a cryogenic station
6.1Defining the application and demand6.2Selecting the supply chain6.3Sizing the cryogenic storage6.4Estimating and managing boil-off6.5Conceptual design of the transfer system6.6Risk analysis and safety measures6.7Energy and economic assessment6.8Comparison with storage alternatives6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 the intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen HYSYS, NIST REFPROP, DWSIM, DNV Phast and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures: boil-off loss calculations in tanks, energy balances of liquefaction cycles and risk analysis of cryogenic facilities. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 13984, ISO 13985, EN 13458, EN 13530, ADR, IGC Code (IMO), Directive 2014/68/EU, ISO 21009.
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 Aspen HYSYS, NIST REFPROP, DWSIM, DNV Phast 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 that can 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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