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This time-effective course is intended for those seeking a wide-ranging, hype-free and independent perspective on the technologies and market factors which will influence the scale up of hydrogen trading and supply chains.
The course provides a clearly explained, business-focused perspective on the different ways that hydrogen can be stored and transported from its source of production to its end-use application (or stored for use as a fuel). The covered options include hydrogen itself, along with the key hydrogen-based derivatives and carriers that offer potentially more economic and practical alternatives.
Attendees will be able to separate what is actually happening in the market from the headlines and hype, and to identify the pros and cons of different supply chain options and pathways at different scales of deployment. The course will evaluate these pros and cons from perspectives including energy efficiency, economics and practicality.
Course Benefits:
Learn about the practical challenges of hydrogen as an energy carrier or chemical commodity
Examine the pros and cons of compressed vs. liquified hydrogen
Understand the challenges of transporting hydrogen by pipeline (new and repurposed)
Discuss the considerations for blending hydrogen with natural gas
Assess the options for storing hydrogen at large-scale, including salt cavern storage
Examine liquid hydrogen carriers and derivatives (including ammonia, methanol, synthetic fuels & LOHCs)
Understand the case for transporting and using derivatives rather than hydrogen itself
Discuss the results of studies comparing long-distance hydrogen transport options
Learn the latest insight from market trends and example projects
See how policy is influencing the development of hydrogen supply chains
This Course Includes:
Access to all three sessions each lasting approximately three hours
All session recordings & any course materials covered during the course
Interactive format with dedicated Q&A sections with the trainer
Flexible access on any device
A certificate of attendance after full completion of the course
Agenda
Attend live or watch the recordings. Each session includes dedicated Q&A sections throughout.
Session 1: 13th March, 14:00 - 17:00 CET
Hydrogen as a gas
Storing and moving hydrogen gas
The properties of hydrogen as an energy carrier
Hydrogen safety factors
Hydrogen compression: current products and engineering challenges
What pressure hydrogen? (Application and energy efficiency considerations)
Storing compressed hydrogen at a variety of scales, from mobility applications to salt caverns
Hydrogen in pipelines
Barriers to hydrogen within pipeline networks, including embrittlement
Safety, including evolving standards and gas regulations, and consumer perceptions
Hydrogen/natural gas blending considerations, limits and the connected user base
De-blending hydrogen from natural gas
100% hydrogen infrastructure and backbone networks
Session 2: 14th March, 14:00 - 17:00 CET
Liquid hydrogen & ammonia
Liquified hydrogen
‘LH2’: liquid hydrogen production, including energy requirements
Challenges in transporting and storing liquid hydrogen
What are the potential market sectors and applications for liquified hydrogen?
Cost, efficiency, and infrastructure considerations
Supply chain, technology and engineering opportunities
Ammonia as a hydrogen carrier (or end-use fuel)
The pros and cons of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier (compared to hydrogen itself)
The processes of ammonia production (current and emerging)
Options for storing and moving ammonia
Dehydrogenation (ammonia cracking) and its technoeconomic challenges
Applications and proposals of direct ammonia utilisation, including in shipping and power
Session 3: 15th May, 14:00 - 17:00 CET
Hydrocarbon hydrogen derivatives and carriers
Other hydrogen derivatives: methanol and ‘e-fuels’
The processes for linking clean hydrogen with carbon capture & utilisation (CCU)
Methanol production and applications
Synthetic natural gas (methanation)
Synthetic fuels for transport applications
Why store and move synthetic hydrocarbons rather than hydrogen itself?
Other hydrogen carriers: LOHCs
Reviewing the status of liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHCs) technology
Evaluating the pros and cons of LOHCs (compared to pure hydrogen, ammonia, or e-fuels)
Strategies for overcoming efficiency and energy loss barriers
Reviewing the outputs of published models and scenarios incorporating future hydrogen trading options
How importance is the re-use of existing infrastructure likely to be?
Meet the Trainer
Dr John Massey is Managing Director of Grey Cells Energy Ltd., where he conducts independent market assessment and opportunity/risk analysis for clean energy technologies. He delivers market briefings, oneto- one coaching and training courses worldwide, both online and in-person, along with strategy and business plan consulting to help companies (particularly SMEs) position themselves to best grasp new low-carbon market opportunities.
In addition to delivering training globally under his “Grey Cells Energy” brand, John is a co-founder of Astute New Energy, helping firms to navigate the changing power sector through business, strategy and stakeholder communication advisory work.
What Attendees Are Saying
“It was a good overview on the basic concepts of hydrogen and also the latest technology available.”
“The trainer was very knowledgeable in the area of services that are required by a renewable network.”