Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network (extended)

Clearly, hydrogen has a pivotal role in the UK's energy strategy. Technical and management staff in related industries need a sound understanding of the issues surrounding its deployment. This training course is designed to meet that requirement. The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

This IGEM-accredited Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network extended course is designed for those with an understanding of the existing natural gas network and the principles of combustion, who need a more detailed understanding of hydrogen production, pipelines, hydrogen usage and safety issues. This course is usually delivered to single organisations, where we prepare a bespoke syllabus to address the requirements of the individual organisation. 

Areas that will be covered include:

The course covers key themes relevant to Hydrogen and the UK Natural Gas Network:

• • Environmental context of hydrogen
  • Legal considerations for the use of hydrogen as a utility
  • Combustion characteristics
  • Safety issues of hydrogen
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Hydrogen infrastructure
  • Storage of hydrogen
  • Transportation of hydrogen
  • Potential end-use conversion to hydrogen
  • Economic and social factors

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding of the fundamentals of hydrogen gas;
• The implications of a hydrogen roll-out and the associated safety case;
• The technologies associated with the production, storage, and safe use of hydrogen;
• Attendees will be able to understand the real-world issues associated with the potential uptake of hydrogen as one means of decarbonising the UK and wider Europe;
• Understanding of the history of hydrogen development within the UK;
• Understanding of the economic issues for a hydrogen roll out across the UK;
• Post course, attendees will have an ability to articulate the key technical themes for hydrogen across a wide range of contexts and stakeholders in relation to the differences between natural gas and hydrogen and business needs.