Course in Hydrogen Integration into Gas Networks
Online 300-hour course in hydrogen integration into gas networks. 6 modules covering EN 16726, ASME B31.12 and Synergi Gas. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the effect of hydrogen on the combustion properties of natural gas.
Assess the compatibility of materials and existing gas assets.
Design injection stations and mixture control systems.
Model gas networks hydraulically with variable hydrogen concentrations.
Identify the mixing limits imposed by end users.
Interpret the European regulatory framework for hydrogen and decarbonised gas.
Develop a hydrogen integration project for a real gas network.
Who it's for
- Gas network engineer seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Infrastructure planning analyst seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Pipeline integrity technician seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Gas process engineer seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Hydrogen regulatory consultant seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Network operation manager seeking to specialise in hydrogen integration into gas networks.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter gas transmission and distribution.
What you'll work with
- EN 16726
- ASME B31.12
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen
- Directive (EU) 2024/1788
- EN 1594
- ISO 14687
- EN 437
- UNE 60620
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Structure of gas transmission and distribution networks1.2Combustion properties of natural gas-hydrogen blends1.3Wobbe index and calorific value of blends1.4Renewable, low-carbon hydrogen and biomethane1.5Injection into the grid versus dedicated hydrogen networks1.6European Hydrogen Backbone initiative1.7National strategies and the Hydrogen Roadmap1.8European hydrogen and decarbonised gas package1.9Network operators and technical system managers1.10Workshop: calculating blend properties at 5, 10 and 20 %
2.1Embrittlement of API 5L pipeline steels2.2Fatigue crack growth in the presence of hydrogen2.3Polyethylene and materials in distribution networks2.4Valves, seals and tightness with hydrogen2.5Compression stations and turbocompressors2.6Meters, chromatographs and fiscal metering2.7Underground storage in salt caverns2.8Suitability assessment of existing pipelines2.9Conversion of pipelines to pure hydrogen2.10Case study: assessment of a pipeline section for H₂
3.1Injection points and blending stations3.2Concentration control and homogeneity3.3Blending limits set by end-user equipment3.4Gas quality according to EN 167263.5Odorisation of blends and pure hydrogen3.6Separation and purification by membranes and PSA3.7Quality monitoring in the network3.8Guarantees of origin and blend certification3.9Interaction with biomethane production3.10Practice: designing an injection station
4.1Flow equations in high-pressure pipelines4.2Pressure drop and energy transport capacity4.3Linepack and storage flexibility in pipelines4.4Transient simulation of variable blends4.5Composition tracking at consumption nodes4.6Meshed medium-pressure distribution networks4.7Sensitivity to hydrogen percentage4.8Verification of minimum pressures at customer premises4.9Industrial and residential demand scenarios4.10Laboratory: simulating a network with variable blending
5.1Risks of leakage, dispersion and ignition in the network5.2Boilers, burners and domestic appliances with H₂5.3Gas turbines and sensitive industrial uses5.4ATEX zone classification in gas installations5.5Technical standards for gas system management5.6Remuneration regime and third-party network access5.7Hydrogen infrastructure planning5.8Pilot injection projects in Europe5.9Communication and social acceptance5.10Case study: impact analysis for industrial customers
6.1Selection of injection point and flow rate6.2Characterisation of the receiving network6.3Assessment of asset compatibility6.4Hydraulic simulation of blending scenarios6.5Design of the injection and metering station6.6Safety and permit analysis6.7Economic and regulatory assessment6.8Phased implementation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Synergi Gas, SIMONE, PSS SINCAL, Aspen HYSYS, NIST REFPROP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: assessing an existing pipeline for hydrogen transport, hydraulic simulation of a network with variable blending, and designing a renewable hydrogen injection station. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the effect of hydrogen on the combustion properties of natural gas.
Assess the compatibility of materials and existing gas assets.
Design injection stations and mixture control systems.
Model gas networks hydraulically with variable hydrogen concentrations.
Identify the mixing limits imposed by end users.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Synergi Gas, SIMONE, PSS SINCAL, Aspen HYSYS, NIST REFPROP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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