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Practical Knowledge for Hydrogen Projects (Advanced Level) | Course

Become a »Professional for Power-to-X«!

The training program »Practical Knowledge for Hydrogen Projects« (Advanced Level) provides combined practical expertise and fundamental knowledge from five Fraunhofer Institutes in the field of hydrogen production, focusing on economic, technical, and regulatory aspects. 

 

This training program offers comprehensive coverage of the following subjects:

• Economics of the hydrogen value chain - an economic view of hydrogen and its derivatives 

• Hydrogen applications

• Technical project development for a hydrogen production system 

• Conventional and sustainable hydrogen production processes

• Energy resources - Where does green electricity come from? Wind & Solar Energy

• Safety challenges in Power-to- X projects

• Regulatory framework, voluntary certification and market instruments

 

After completing this program, you will be able to...

• ...consider important and difficult aspects of planning and implementing a hydrogen production project from the very first step.

• ...develop the first steps of a business case for any type of Power-to-X product.

Overview

organizer

Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES
Event type

Part-time distance learning course
venue Online
Format

Live-online sessions, elearnings, self-study tasks and self-assessments
language Englisch or German
target group Engineers, project managers and developers, as well as technical and executive professionals involved in hydrogen technologies – particularly from industry and energy sectors. The training also addresses technical consultants, and decision-makers who evaluate or implement hydrogen-based solutions at a strategic level.
program length
  • 5 months, approx. 90 hours workload
  • Start date: 25 January 2027
  • Course fee and certification fee: upon request
admission requirements x
content overview

Economics of the Hydrogen Value Chain (Fraunhofer IKTS)

  • Fundamentals of Power-to-X (PtX) technologies
  • Cost structures and economic viability
  • Market trends and regulatory influences
  • Transportation and infrastructure challenges
  • Location selection and evaluation

H2 Applications (Fraunhofer IKTS/IST)

  • Storable and transportable forms of hydrogen
  • Hydrogen products and applications
  • Hydrogen transport methods
  • Fuel cell mechanisms and applications
  • Decarbonization considerations in factory redesign
  • Hydrogen's role in decarbonization

Technical Project Development for a Hydrogen Production System (Fraunhofer IWES)

  • Objectives of hydrogen production systems
  • Development and implementation processes
  • Scope and interfaces of hydrogen systems
  • Maintenance and repair measures
  • Technical and economic risk assessment
  • Legal framework conditions

Conventional and Sustainable Hydrogen Production Processes (Fraunhofer IKTS/IST)

  • State of the art in hydrogen production
  • Importance of green hydrogen
  • Electrolysis concepts
  • Technical requirements and process efficiency
  • Suitable electrolysis technologies

Energy Resources: Wind Energy (Fraunhofer IWES)

  • Wind energy resource origins
  • Site assessment procedures
  • Wind turbine components and foundation types
  • Cost categories in wind projects
  • Condition monitoring benefits

Energy Resources: Solar Energy (Fraunhofer IMWS)

  • Temperature and irradiance effects on PV output
  • Key components of PV plants
  • PV layout advantages and disadvantages
  • Main performance indicators
  • Causes of PV system degradation

Safety Challenges of Hydrogen Production Systems (Fraunhofer IWES / TÜV SÜD Afrika)

  • Safety risks in hydrogen handling
  • Legal safety obligations
  • Technical safety standards
  • Risk analysis methods
  • Explosion protection measures

Regulatory Framework, Voluntary Certification, and Market Instruments (Fraunhofer IMWS/IEE)

  • International regulations and standards
  • Sustainability criteria for PtX projects
  • Market instruments in hydrogen projects
  • Site-specific legal requirements

Course completion: Proof of Successful Participation

Optional: Personnel Certification »Professional for Hydrogen Production (Advanced Level)«, certified through the Fraunhofer Personnel Certification Authority

Would you like to offer this hydrogen training to your team or organization?

We also provide customized programs tailored to your specific needs. Just reach out to us: training@iwes.fraunhofer.de

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Telsche Nielsen-Lange

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Telsche Nielsen-Lange

Scientific Coordination

Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme IWES
Am Seedeich 45
27572 Bremerhaven

Phone +49 471 14290-217

Anja-Christina Greppmair

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Dr. Anja-Christina Greppmair

Organisational Coordination

Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems
Am Seedeich 45
27572 Bremerhaven, Deutschland

Phone +49 471 14290-197

Lisa Michalik

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Lisa Michalik

Organisational Coordination

Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik
Riedenkamp 2
38108 Braunschweig

Phone +49 1511 0652116