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Course on PEM and Alkaline Electrolysers

Online 300-hour course on PEM and alkaline electrolysers. 6 modules covering ISO 22734 (hydrogen generators using water electrolysis), ISO 14687 (hydrogen fuel quality) and Aspen Plus. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the thermodynamics and kinetics of water electrolysis.

02

Compare alkaline and PEM electrolysis technologies.

03

Model the electrochemical behaviour of a stack.

04

Design the balance of plant of an electrolysis installation.

05

Integrate electrolysers with variable renewable energy sources.

06

Calculate the levelised cost of hydrogen and apply the RFNBO criteria.

07

Develop the basic design of a renewable hydrogen plant.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Hydrogen engineer looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Electrochemical process engineer looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Renewable hydrogen project engineer looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Energy cost analyst looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Operations technician for electrolysis plants looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Electrolyser researcher looking to specialise in PEM and alkaline electrolysers.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the hydrogen sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 22734 (hydrogen generators using water electrolysis)
  • ISO 14687 (hydrogen fuel quality)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (RFNBO methodology)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (greenhouse gas emission reduction threshold)
  • Directive 2014/34/EU (equipment for explosive atmospheres)
  • Directive 2014/68/EU (pressure equipment)
  • ISO/TR 15916 (safety of hydrogen systems)
  • IEC 60079-10-1 (classification of hazardous areas)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Thermodynamics of electrolysis
  2. 1.2Reversible and thermoneutral voltage
  3. 1.3Activation and ohmic overpotentials
  4. 1.4Efficiency and specific consumption
  5. 1.5AWE, PEM, SOEC and AEM technologies
  6. 1.6Renewable hydrogen production
  7. 1.7Hydrogen purity
  8. 1.8Feed water quality
  9. 1.9Electrolyser market
  10. 1.10Case study: energy balance of a 1 MW electrolyser
  1. 2.1Potassium hydroxide electrolyte
  2. 2.2Diaphragms and separators
  3. 2.3Nickel electrodes
  4. 2.4Stack architecture
  5. 2.5Pressurised operation
  6. 2.6Minimum operating load
  7. 2.7Gas crossover contamination
  8. 2.8Degradation mechanisms
  9. 2.9Main manufacturers and products
  10. 2.10Laboratory: alkaline polarisation curve
  1. 3.1Perfluorosulfonic acid membranes
  2. 3.2Iridium and platinum catalysts
  3. 3.3Porous transport layers
  4. 3.4Titanium bipolar plates
  5. 3.5Dynamic operation with renewables
  6. 3.6High differential pressure
  7. 3.7Membrane degradation
  8. 3.8Reduction of platinum group metals
  9. 3.9Comparison with alkaline technology
  10. 3.10Practical: PEM stack model in Python
  1. 4.1Rectifiers and power electronics
  2. 4.2Water treatment
  3. 4.3Gas-liquid separators
  4. 4.4Purification and drying
  5. 4.5Compression of the produced hydrogen
  6. 4.6Stack cooling
  7. 4.7Control and safety
  8. 4.8Integration with renewables
  9. 4.9Hydrogen storage
  10. 4.10Workshop: process flow diagram of a 10 MW plant
  1. 5.1Operation with variable renewables
  2. 5.2Start-up and shutdown cycles
  3. 5.3Stack maintenance
  4. 5.4Levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH)
  5. 5.5CAPEX and OPEX
  6. 5.6Guarantees of origin
  7. 5.7Renewable hydrogen (RFNBO)
  8. 5.8Hydrogen valleys
  9. 5.9Markets and auctions
  10. 5.10Case study: LCOH with a solar PPA
  1. 6.1Hydrogen use case
  2. 6.2Selection of electrolysis technology
  3. 6.3Electrolyser sizing
  4. 6.4Balance of plant
  5. 6.5Electrical grid integration
  6. 6.6Installation safety
  7. 6.7Economic assessment and LCOH
  8. 6.8Hydrogen certification
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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 possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen Plus, MATLAB/Simulink, COMSOL Multiphysics, HOMER Pro, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for polarisation curve modelling, sizing of electrolysers coupled with renewables, and calculation of the levelised cost of hydrogen. Assessment is continuous by module plus a final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-based final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Hydrogen use case

Explain the thermodynamics and kinetics of water electrolysis.

Selection of electrolysis technology

Compare alkaline and PEM electrolysis technologies.

Electrolyser sizing

Model the electrochemical behaviour of a stack.

Balance of plant

Design the balance of plant of an electrolysis installation.

Electrical grid integration

Integrate electrolysers with variable renewable energy sources.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Hydrogen engineerElectrochemical process engineerRenewable hydrogen project engineerEnergy cost analystOperations technician for electrolysis plantsElectrolyser researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses Aspen Plus, MATLAB/Simulink, COMSOL Multiphysics, HOMER Pro, Python. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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