Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations. 8 modules covering ISO 11114-4, ANSI/CSA CHMC 1 and Granta Selector. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement.
Select metals compatible with high-pressure hydrogen.
Select polymers and elastomers for hydrogen service.
Plan materials compatibility tests.
Apply hydrogen vehicle regulations.
Apply hydrogen installation regulations.
Manage risk in hydrogen systems.
Who it's for
- Materials engineer who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Hydrogen safety engineer who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Type-approval engineer who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Structural integrity engineer who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Test laboratory technician who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Regulatory consultant who wants to specialise in Materials Compatibility and H₂ Regulations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences who want to enter the hydrogen and industrial gases sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 11114-4
- ANSI/CSA CHMC 1
- UNECE Regulation No. 134
- A GTR #13
- ISO 19880-1
- Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX)
- Directive 2014/68/EU of pressure equipment
- ASME B31.12
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Adsorption and absorption of hydrogen in metals1.2Diffusion and trapping in the microstructure1.3HE hydrogen embrittlement1.4HEDE and HELP mechanisms1.5High-temperature hydrogen attack1.6Induced cracking and blistering1.7Pressure, temperature and purity factors1.8Effect of residual stress1.9Historical failure cases1.10Practice: interpreting SSRT test curves
2.1316L austenitic stainless steels2.2Effect of nickel equivalent2.3Carbon steels in pipelines2.4High-strength steels and risks2.5Aluminium alloys2.6Nickel alloys2.7Welds and heat-affected zone2.8Degassing heat treatments2.9Material selection for 700 bar2.10Case study: steel selection for dispenser tubing
3.1Hydrogen permeation in engineering polymers3.2Explosive decompression in elastomers3.3FKM, EPDM and HNBR seals in hydrogen3.4HDPE and PA polymers for liners3.5Polymer ageing from pressure cycling3.6Elastomer behaviour at −40 °C3.7Swelling and additive extraction3.8O-ring selection criteria3.9Typical sealing failures in dispensers3.10Laboratory: rapid decompression test of seals
4.1Slow strain rate tensile testing in hydrogen4.2Fatigue crack growth in hydrogen4.3Fracture toughness in hydrogen atmosphere4.4Pressurised disc test4.5Methodology of ANSI/CSA CHMC 14.6Methods of ISO 11114-44.7Cathodic charging vs gaseous charging4.8Capabilities of specialised laboratories in Europe4.9Interpretation and extrapolation of results4.10Case study: test plan for a new steel
5.1Structure of UNECE R1345.2Performance requirements of GTR No. 135.3Regulation (EU) 2021/535 for hydrogen5.4Guidelines of SAE J25795.5Fuel system components under R1345.6Component qualification tests5.7European type-approval process5.8Periodic technical inspection of hydrogen vehicles5.9Regulatory evolution towards heavy vehicles5.10Workshop: regulatory matrix for a hydrogen bus
6.1Pressure equipment directive for hydrogen6.2ATEX directives for equipment and workers6.3Seveso III Directive and hydrogen thresholds6.4Requirements of ISO 19880-16.5Regulation on storage of chemical products6.6Pipe design to ASME B31.126.7Safety distances at stations6.8Statutory inspections of pressure equipment6.9Purity requirements under ISO 146876.10Case study: ATEX zone classification
7.1Qualitative analysis: HAZID and HAZOP7.2Quantitative risk analysis (QRA)7.3Leak dispersion modelling7.4Invisible flames and thermal radiation7.5Leak detection with fixed sensors7.6Natural and forced ventilation of enclosures7.7Protection against deflagrations7.8Self-protection and emergency plans7.9Staff training on hydrogen risks7.10Workshop: HAZID analysis of a facility
8.1System description and its components8.2Service conditions and pressure8.3Justified selection of metals8.4Justified selection of polymers8.5Compatibility test programme8.6Regulatory analysis of the system8.7Associated risk assessment8.8Design recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Granta Selector, ANSYS Mechanical, PHAST, FLACS, Thermo-Calc, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for material selection for 700 bar stations, hydrogen embrittlement tests and regulatory analysis of hydrogen vehicles. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement.
Select metals compatible with high-pressure hydrogen.
Select polymers and elastomers for hydrogen service.
Plan materials compatibility tests.
Apply hydrogen vehicle regulations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university 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 consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is 10 to 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Granta Selector, ANSYS Mechanical, PHAST, FLACS, Thermo-Calc. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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