The Master’s degree in Hydrogen Energy Projects has been designed to grant students access to cross-cutting knowledge related to key aspects of the hydrogen energy production sector. As a matter of fact, it is intended to help students develop the necessary skills to successfully participate in different projects all the way from the conceptual to the strategic stage. Therefore, and to this end, this program has been structured into 9 modules that progressively delve into the characteristics of hydrogen as an element, as well as into its energy and environmental impact. This program also delves into the context of hydrogen as an energy source by analyzing the associated production technologies and the subsequent conversion process by means of fuel cells. It also goes into the storage and control systems within the supply chain, the repercussions of hydrogen in mobility and infrastructures, and of course, its uses and applications. In addition, other key aspects such as the construction of hydrogen filling stations, the strategic component and geopolitics of the sector, and finally, the economic and business aspects of hydrogen production, are also addressed. Furthermore, the program provides the necessary theoretical framework, case studies, and practical exercises for students to put the acquired knowledge into practice. Finally, at the end of the course, all knowledge and skills learned throughout the duration of the master’s degree will be tested by means of a final project.
Objectives
By pursuing this master's degree, the student will be able to:
- Learn about hydrogen in terms of properties as an element, as an energy vector, and its environmental impact.
- Delve into hydrogen production and conversion methods.
- Apply relevant storage and control systems.
- Delve into the associated infrastructure and means of transport.
- Master the use and applications of hydrogen.
- Delve into the fundamental aspects of hydrogen fueling stations.
- Learn about the key players involved through a strategic vision of the sector.
- Master economic and business aspects associated with hydrogen energy projects
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world case studies, digital tools, and the guidance of a specialized teaching team.
Program
The History of Hydrogen
What is hydrogen?
Current Electricity and Energy Matrix
Hydrogen as an energy carrier
Prospects for the Hydrogen Roadmap
PEM electrolysis
Alkaline electrolysis
SOEC and AEM electrolysis
Hydrogen storage
Hydrogen Distribution
Fuel Cells
PEM fuel cell
High-temperature fuel cell
Hydrogen Turbines and Engines
Hydrogen vehicles
Refuelling stations
Sizing of Main Equipment
Safety Considerations: Explosive Atmospheres
Design of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems
Examples of installation calculations
Energy production and its evolution
Fossil fuels. The change of an era
Strategies for sustainability
Energy demand and transition
Energy and the fuel future
Climate change
Effects and strategies related to climate change
The energy transition roadmap
The evolution of the energy transition
Carbon credits and ESG criteria
Vectors of the energy transition
Renewable electricity generation, electrification, and storage
Mobility and transportation
Carbon capture and storage
Circular economy and new materials
Hydrogen (H2)
Bioenergy
Integration between bioenergy processes and other technologies
The cities of the future (smart cities)
Entrepreneurship and enabling technologies and developments for decarbonization
Hydrogen production
Hydrocarbon reforming
Partial oxidation and other hydrocarbon based processes
Coal and biomass gasification
Advantages and disadvantages. Comparison between the different processes
Electrolytic processes
Alkaline electrolysers
Polymer electrolyser
Green hydrogen production alternatives
Technological maturity level
Origin and operation of fuel cells
Composition and types of fuel cells
Operation of polymer batteries
Polymer battery components
Progress and future expectations
Solid oxide fuel cells. Geometries and materials
Fuel cell efficiency
Alkaline, phosphoric acid and molten carbonate batteries
Microbial fuel cell
Fuel cell design and costing
Storage systems and their characteristics
Storage in the form of compressed hydrogen gas
Pressure vessels, types, characteristics and development objectives
Specifications of EIHP (European Integrated Hydrogen Project)
Examples of development projects
Liquid hydrogen storage systems and characteristics
Storage, distribution and dispensing of liquid hydrogen
Liquid hydrogen storage tanks, types, characteristics and development objectives
Specifications of EIHP (European Integrated Hydrogen Project)
Examples of development projects
General concepts
Metal hydrides
Intermetallic compounds
Carbonaceous materials and organic polymers
Glass microspheres
Control theory
Model-based Predictive Control (MPC)
Hydrogen system modeling
Control strategies
Associated standards and regulations
Light transport
Heavy duty transport
Captive fleets
Railway sector
Infrastructures
Energy transition in air transport
Sustainable aviation fuels
Energy transition in maritime transport
Sustainable fuels for maritime transport
Evolution of air and maritime transport
Risk of hydrogen
Hydrogen detection
Security aspects
Explosive environments
Hydrogen risk assesment
Hydrogen production pathways
Distributed generation systems
Comparison between generation systems
Environmental, health, and safety aspects of the hydrogen production pathways
Safety and risks associated with hydrogen transmissionn, distribution and storage
Large-scale power production
Decentralized power generation systems
Power microgeneration systems
Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS)
Heat-energy combined systems
Introduction and future perspectives on mobile applications
Forklift trucks
Passenger cars and buses
Air mobility and maritime mobility
Other vehicles
Reversible fuel cells
Space applications
Micro fuel cells
Portable generators
Other systems
Power-to-X. Basis and concepts
Power-to-Gas (PTG)
Power-to-Liquid (PTL)
Power-to-Heat (PTH)
Hydrogen and applications worldwide
Materials, pipelines, and accessories
Feed systems and storage
Hydrogen compressors
Auxiliary components and systems
Hydrogen dispensers
Set up and operation of a hydrogen filling station
Instrumentation and control systems
Inspections protocols
Filling station operation
Maintenance tasks
Safety fundamentals
Safety methodologies and risk assesment
Risk mitigation, explosive atmospheres, and the atex
Safety distance in hydrogen facilities
Protection measures against external agents
ISO 14687. Hydrogen fuel quality
ISO 17268. Hydrogen refuelling devices
ISO 19880-1. Fuelling stations. General requirements
ISO 22734. Electrolyzers
IEC 62282-3-100. Stationary fuel cell power systems
The basics of the geopolitics of the energy transition
Political history of hydrogen: bubbles and expectations
The arrival of hydrogen geopolitics
Hydrogen geopolitics in the context of climate change
Actors of hydrogen geopolitics
Importers: the case of the European Union
Hydrogen in the Survival and Energy Transition of Petro-states: The Case of the Gulf Co-operation Council
Emerging exporters and neoexctractivism
Emerging tech superpowers: China
Emerging industrial power: the United States
Hydrogen in the new globalization of derisking, decoupling and friendshoring
Strategic minerals for the hydrogen economy
The geopolitics of electrolyzers
Hydrogen and the reconfiguration of value chains
Hydrogen and the return of industrial policies
Hydrogen diplomacy
Hydrogen and the geopolitics of critical infrastructure
Hydrogen and green colonialism
Allies and rivals in hydrogen geopolitics
Comparative study of hydrogen strategies in the EU
Europe's technological, economic and environmental potential
European deployment plans, the hydrogen valleys
Drivers for hydrogen and fuel cell investment
Supply and demand development initiatives
The route to technology commercialization
Fuel cell handling equipment
Residential use. Fuel cell cogeneration
Cogeneration CHP
Hydrogen production without CO2 capture. Part I
Hydrogen production with and without CO2 capture. Part II
Overview of economic viability
Economic viability plan
Investment and financing plan
Profitability and risks in hydrogen projects: a financial approach
Commercialisation strategies and feasibility in the hydrogen industry: economic and business perspectives
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Industry, Energy, and the Environment 
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