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Master’s in Hydrogen in Mobility Engineering: Vehicles & Stations

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in hydrogen engineering for mobility: vehicles and refuelling stations. 12 modules covering fuel cell vehicles, homologation under UN R134, station design to ISO 19880-1, refuelling protocols, safety, hydrogen quality to ISO 14687 and business models, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the hydrogen value chain in mobility.

02

Analyse the architecture of fuel cell vehicles.

03

Apply the homologation requirements for hydrogen vehicles.

04

Design refuelling stations in line with ISO 19880.

05

Assess risks and safety measures in installations.

06

Ensure the quality and certification of the hydrogen supplied.

07

Evaluate the economic viability of hydrogen mobility projects.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Hydrogen mobility engineers looking to deepen their knowledge of vehicles and stations.
  • Refuelling station project managers.
  • Process safety engineers moving into hydrogen installations.
  • Hydrogen vehicle homologation specialists.
  • Energy transition consultants.
  • Zero-emission fleet managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the energy and hydrogen sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN R134 (hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles)
  • ISO 19880-1:2020 (gaseous hydrogen fuelling stations)
  • ISO 14687:2019 (hydrogen fuel quality)
  • SAE J2601 (refuelling protocols)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/535 (hydrogen vehicles)
  • Directive 2014/34/EU ATEX (explosive atmospheres)
  • Directive 2014/68/EU (pressure equipment)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR (alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • Aspen HYSYS
  • DNV Phast
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • HOMER Pro
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Grey, blue and green hydrogen production
  2. 1.2Physical and chemical properties
  3. 1.3Hydrogen value chain
  4. 1.4Fuel cell vehicles
  5. 1.5Hydrogen combustion engines
  6. 1.6Heavy-duty vehicles, buses and rail
  7. 1.7National and European strategies
  8. 1.8Costs and competitiveness
  9. 1.9Comparison with battery vehicles
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a hydrogen truck corridor
  1. 2.1FCEV vehicle architecture
  2. 2.2Fuel cell stack and balance of plant
  3. 2.3Type III and Type IV tanks
  4. 2.4Fuel supply and regulation systems
  5. 2.5Support battery and energy management
  6. 2.6Leak detection
  7. 2.7Ventilation and safety
  8. 2.8System durability
  9. 2.9Fuel cell system maintenance
  10. 2.10Lab: energy management model of an FCEV
  1. 3.1UN R134 and GTR 13
  2. 3.2Regulation (EU) 2021/535
  3. 3.3Tank testing
  4. 3.4Pressure relief devices
  5. 3.5Crash testing with hydrogen
  6. 3.6Requirements in the United States
  7. 3.7Requirements in Japan and China
  8. 3.8Component marking
  9. 3.9Technical homologation documentation
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: homologation plan for a hydrogen bus
  1. 4.1Station typologies
  2. 4.2Compression and storage
  3. 4.3Dispensers and pre-cooling
  4. 4.4On-site production by electrolysis
  5. 4.5Tube-trailer supply
  6. 4.6Liquid hydrogen supply
  7. 4.7Capacity and sizing
  8. 4.8Capital and operating costs
  9. 4.9Stations for heavy-duty vehicles
  10. 4.10Workshop: sizing a station for buses
  1. 5.1Requirements of ISO 19880-1
  2. 5.2Application of the ATEX Directive
  3. 5.3Chemical storage regulations
  4. 5.4Pressure Equipment Directive
  5. 5.5Safety distances
  6. 5.6Administrative permits for the station
  7. 5.7ISO 14687 quality standards
  8. 5.8Measurement and metrology
  9. 5.9Station targets under AFIR
  10. 5.10Case study: permitting a station in Spain
  1. 6.1SAE J2601 protocol
  2. 6.2SAE J2799 communication
  3. 6.3Heavy-duty refuelling
  4. 6.4Temperature and pressure control
  5. 6.5Full-fill criteria
  6. 6.6Dispenser conformity testing
  7. 6.7Vehicle–station interoperability
  8. 6.8Measurement of quantity dispensed
  9. 6.9New protocols for heavy-duty vehicles
  10. 6.10Lab: simulation of a 700 bar fill
  1. 7.1Leak and explosion hazards
  2. 7.2Hazardous area classification
  3. 7.3HAZOP analysis of the station
  4. 7.4Quantitative risk analysis
  5. 7.5Detection and mitigation
  6. 7.6Fire protection
  7. 7.7Emergency response
  8. 7.8Tunnels and car parks
  9. 7.9Staff training
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: HAZOP of a dispenser
  1. 8.1ISO 14687 specification
  2. 8.2Contaminants critical to the fuel cell
  3. 8.3Sampling and analysis
  4. 8.4Quality assurance to ISO 19880-8
  5. 8.5Impact of impurities
  6. 8.6Hydrogen purification techniques
  7. 8.7Quality traceability
  8. 8.8Analysis laboratories
  9. 8.9Certification of renewable origin
  10. 8.10Case study: quality control plan for a station
  1. 9.1Renewable fuels of non-biological origin (hydrogen)
  2. 9.2Delegated acts of the Renewable Energy Directive
  3. 9.3Guarantees of origin
  4. 9.4CertifHy certification scheme
  5. 9.5Carbon footprint
  6. 9.6Life cycle assessment
  7. 9.7Production incentives
  8. 9.8Offtake agreements
  9. 9.9Hydrogen networks regulation
  10. 9.10Workshop: calculating the footprint of a station's hydrogen
  1. 10.1Cost of delivered hydrogen
  2. 10.2Captive fleet demand
  3. 10.3Consortia and hydrogen valleys
  4. 10.4European public funding
  5. 10.5European IPCEI hydrogen projects
  6. 10.6Agreements with hauliers
  7. 10.7Demand risks
  8. 10.8Market scenarios
  9. 10.9Viability indicators
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: financial model of a station
  1. 11.1Station maintenance
  2. 11.2Availability and reliability
  3. 11.3FCEV maintenance
  4. 11.4Workshops adapted to hydrogen
  5. 11.5Periodic tank inspection
  6. 11.6Incident management
  7. 11.7Remote station monitoring
  8. 11.8Operational availability indicators
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement of operations
  10. 11.10Case study: maintenance plan for a bus fleet
  1. 12.1Definition of the mobility case
  2. 12.2Vehicle selection
  3. 12.3Station design
  4. 12.4Regulatory requirements of the project
  5. 12.5Risk analysis of the installation
  6. 12.6Economic analysis of the station
  7. 12.7Implementation plan
  8. 12.8Environmental assessment of the project
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen HYSYS, DNV Phast, MATLAB/Simulink and HOMER Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures: sizing a refuelling station for buses, HAZOP analysis of a hydrogen installation and a homologation plan for a fuel cell vehicle. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UN R134, ISO 19880-1:2020, ISO 14687:2019, SAE J2601, Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Directive 2014/34/EU ATEX, Directive 2014/68/EU, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN R134, ISO 19880-1 and ISO 14687 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Aspen HYSYS, DNV Phast, MATLAB/Simulink and HOMER Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete hydrogen mobility project covering vehicles, station design, regulation, risk and economics, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Mobility case and vehicles
Define the mobility case and select suitable fuel cell vehicles.
Station sizing
Size the refuelling station, from compression and storage to dispensers.
Regulatory and permitting plan
Apply ISO 19880-1, ATEX and pressure equipment requirements to obtain permits.
HAZOP and risk analysis
Carry out a HAZOP and quantitative risk analysis of the installation.
Master's Thesis
Integrate design, economics and implementation in a complete project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Hydrogen mobility engineerRefuelling station project managerProcess safety engineerHydrogen vehicle homologation specialistEnergy transition consultantZero-emission fleet manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Aspen HYSYS, DNV Phast, MATLAB/Simulink and HOMER Pro, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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