Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network

The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting our legal requirement of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050

Course Summary

The course covers the main aspects of hydrogen as a utility, and why this is seen as a potential route to meeting our legal requirement of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. 

Course outline

  • the environmental benefits of using hydrogen as a fuel 
  • the principles of combustion and hydrogen-specific aspects 
  • why different concentrations of hydrogen deserve consideration 
  • the fundamental principles of the network conversion process from natural gas to hydrogen 
  • the fundamental safety issues of hydrogen compared to natural gas 
  • the fundamental principles of hydrogen production 
  • how to store hydrogen 
  • how to transport hydrogen 
  • the principle factors relating to appliance modification for conversion to hydrogen 
  • the economics of hydrogen production and use

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals of hydrogen gas
  • Knowledge of the implications of a hydrogen roll-out and the associated safety case
  • Understanding of the technologies associated with the creation, storage and safe use of hydrogen
  • Understanding of the real-world issues associated with the potential uptake of hydrogen as one means of decarbonising the UK
  • Understanding of the history of hydrogen development within the UK, and appreciation of key publications, literature and projects in this area
  • Awareness of the economic issues for a hydrogen roll out across the UK
  • Understanding of some of the technical challenges for a conversion for hydrogen both upstream and downstream of a domestic property
  • Post course, ability to articulate the basic key themes for hydrogen across a wide range of contexts across respective businesses

Who should attend?

Those with an appreciation of the existing natural gas network and the principles of combustion.

Joining instructions

Once you have booked you will be sent your MS Teams joining invite nearer the date of the course.  The course will take place on two consecutive mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Contact info

Email [email protected] or call 01509 678150