Postgraduate Diploma in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management. 8 modules covering ISO 13985, EN 13530-1 and Aspen HYSYS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the properties of liquid hydrogen.
Analyse liquefaction processes and their energy consumption.
Design cryogenic tanks with vacuum insulation.
Calculate and manage boil-off.
Design vaporisation and thermal management systems.
Plan safe cryogenic refuelling operations.
Apply the safety regulations for cryogenic systems.
Who it's for
- Cryogenic engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Hydrogen systems engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Process engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Industrial safety engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Vessel design engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Thermal management engineer looking to specialise in Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) and Thermal Management.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the hydrogen and industrial gases sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 13985
- EN 13530-1
- ISO 21009-1
- ISO 20421-1
- UNECE Regulation No. 134
- ISO 21013-3
- ISO/TR 15916
- Directive 2014/68/EU on pressure equipment
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Boiling Temperature at 20 K and Density1.2Ortho and for Isomers of Hydrogen1.3Ortho-for conversion heat1.4Density Comparison with Compressed Hydrogen1.5Subcooled and Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen1.6Thermophysical properties at cryogenic temperature1.7Specific hazards of cryogenic hydrogen1.8Applications in Trucks, Ships and Aviation1.9LH2 Value Chain1.10Practice: Calculating Stored Energy Per Unit Volume
2.1Claude and Brayton cycles with helium2.2Precooling with liquid nitrogen2.3Ortho-para conversion catalysts2.4Specific energy consumption of liquefaction2.5Existing liquefaction plants2.6Scale-up and efficiency improvements2.7Purity required before liquefaction2.8On-site storage2.9Transport in cryogenic tankers2.10Case study: energy balance of a 30 t/day plant
3.1Double-wall vacuum tanks3.2Multilayer insulation (MLI)3.3Supports with low thermal conductivity3.4Materials for cryogenic service3.5Austenitic stainless steel and aluminium3.6Structural design at low temperature3.7Tank location on the chassis3.8Tanks for cryo-compression3.9Vacuum maintenance3.10Laboratory: calculating heat ingress into a tank
4.1Origin of boil-off4.2Daily evaporation rate4.3Autonomy time without losses4.4Thermal stratification in the tank4.5Pressure management by venting4.6Recovery of evaporated gas4.7Boil-off reduction strategies4.8Influence of usage pattern4.9Safety during venting4.10Practice: pressure simulation in a parked tank
5.1Vaporisation of LH2 for the fuel cell or engine5.2Cryogenic heat exchangers5.3Use of the cold energy of hydrogen5.4Integration with the cooling circuit5.5High-pressure cryogenic pumps5.6Supply pressure control5.7Thermal transients during start-up5.8Insulation of cryogenic pipework5.9Typical thermal failures5.10Case study: vaporiser for a 300 kW truck
6.1Liquid refuelling protocols6.2Refuelling with subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2)6.3Cryogenic refuelling couplers6.4Purging and cooling of lines6.5Losses during refuelling6.6LH2 stations for heavy vehicles6.7Safety in refuelling operations6.8Personal protective equipment6.9Regulations applicable to refuelling6.10Workshop: cryogenic refuelling sequence
7.1Cryogenic burn risks7.2Embrittlement of materials at low temperature7.3Condensation of air and enriched oxygen7.4Dispersion of cold hydrogen clouds7.5Safe venting and stacks7.6Regulations for cryogenic vessels7.7Regulations for liquid hydrogen vehicles7.8Risk analysis of installations7.9Lessons from incidents7.10Case study: HAZOP analysis of an LH2 tank
8.1Application requirements8.2Sizing the cryogenic tank8.3Insulation design8.4Boil-off analysis8.5Vaporisation system8.6Refuelling strategy8.7Cryogenic safety analysis8.8Technical and economic assessment of the system8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen HYSYS, REFPROP, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies are based on real procedures for boil-off analysis in heavy-vehicle tanks, cryogenic vaporiser design, and risk analysis of LH2 stations. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Describe the properties of liquid hydrogen.
Analyse liquefaction processes and their energy consumption.
Design cryogenic tanks with vacuum insulation.
Calculate and manage boil-off.
Design vaporisation and thermal management systems.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Aspen HYSYS, REFPROP, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own 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 are credited towards the advanced programme. Consult the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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