About this Classroom Training
As the global energy landscape shifts towards sustainability, the production of clean hydrogen is paramount. Pivotable technologies require hydrogen, including the synthesis of ammonia and methanol. Currently, most hydrogen is manufactured via steam/methane reforming, a process that consumes significant energy and co-produces large amounts of CO2. Therefore, recovering, purifying, and reusing hydrogen presents a win-win scenario.
Hydrogen network optimisation, at a relatively low cost, enables producers to meet stringent environmental regulations while increasing profitability and decreasing carbon emissions. Participants will learn a methodology for optimising hydrogen use in various industrial settings. Participants will able to grasp overviews of major hydrogen producers, which can include catalytic reformers, steam/methane reformers, electrolysers, partial oxidation plants, olefin plants, gas-to-liquid plants, FCC units, and cokers.
Offsite hydrogen can be sourced from electrolysis of water, ammonia cracking, pyrolysis, and industrial gas suppliers. Additionally, participants will receive an overview of hydrogen purifiers such as amine treaters, lean-oil absorbers, PSA units, cryogenic units, and semi-permeable membranes, with emphasis on the impacts of hydrogen purity on downstream hydrogen consumers.
Through case studies, participants will examine examples of hydrogen network analysis, simulation, optimisation, and integration. The participants will explore the linkages between hydrogen networks and ammonia and methanol plants, as well as over-the-fence hydrogen supply options. Participants will receive guidance on to adopt such strategies within their own organisations.
This course will be delivered face-to-face over 3-day sessions, comprising of 8 hours per day, 1 hour lunch and 2 breaks of 15 minutes per day. Course Duration: 19.50 hours in total, 19.50 CPD points. This course can also be delivered through Virtual Inspector Led Training.
By the end of this 3 days training course, participants will:
- Compare different hydrogen production methods and their key characteristics.
- Determine hydrogen storage options, including pressurised tanks, underground storage, ammonia, and metal hydrides.
- Intergrate hydrogen networks with with ammonia and methanol plants, as well as over-the-fence hydrogen supply options.
- Analysis the hydrogen networks using techniques like hydrogen pinch analysis, multi-component modeling, and advanced process control strategies.
- Identify and implement the hydrogen network optimisation projects to improve efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
This course has been designed for professionals working in the energy sector looking to further develop their careers to keep up to date on emerging technologies.
- Process Engineers and Operators working in units that produce or consume hydrogen.
- Chemical Engineers involve in the design, operation, and optimisation of hydrogen-related processes.
- Energy Engineers focusing on integrating hydrogen into existing energy systems efficiently.
- Environmental Engineers studying the role of hydrogen in supporting clean and sustainable energy solutions.
- Industrial Engineers aiming to improve the efficiency of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution.
- Mechanical Engineers designing and optimising infrastructure for hydrogen storage, transport, and delivery.
- Maintenance Engineers ensuring operational safety, equipment reliability, and performance in hydrogen systems.
- Sustainability Managers responsible for minimising hydrogen losses and maximising resource efficiency.
- Renewable Energy Specialists working to reduce hydrogen consumption through energy conservation strategies.
- Operations Managers managing hydrogen units to ensure safety, profitability, and sustainable practices.
- Plant Operators overseeing the safe and reliable operation of hydrogen production and utilisation units.
- Energy Analysts monitoring and interpreting energy data, trends, and performance metrics.
- Intermediate
This course will provide comprehensive learning resources, including course materials for future reference. Each topic will commence with a clearly defined intended learning outcome (LO). The learning experience will be enriched through quizzes and group engagements. Participants will be directed to additional resources such as books, articles, case studies, and modelling tools. The course structure incorporates interactive elements, such as case studies, and practical exercises.
Your expert trainer is an expert in energy, with more than 40 years of experience in refining, renewable fuels and chemicals, hydrogen production, and hydrogen network management. His experience includes operations, troubleshooting, process development, development planning, catalyst development, and real-time online optimisation. He presents well-received courses and lectures on hydrogen network optimisation, climate change science, process safety, petroleum refining, hydrotreating, and advanced hydrocracking. Customers for these courses include universities and major energy companies in Turkey, Poland, Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, and the United States.
During his tenure in the energy industry, he was employed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Aspen Technology Inc., Topsoe, and three major oil companies Unocal, Chevron, and Shell. At ORLN, he invented thermochemical cycles for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen and for splitting CO2 into CO and oxygen. At AspenTech, he was Best Practice Leader for hydrocracking optimisation and led or participated in numerous hydrogen network optimisation studies. For KBR, he was Chief Technology Advisor for VCC technology. For Topsoe, he was Lead Engineer, Global Hydrocracking.
After a year at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, he earned his PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. He is currently working on a master certificate in Environmental Policy and International Development from Harvard University. His scholarly contributions include 12 patents and more than 90 publications, including 7 books and numerous book chapters. As of April 2024, chapters from Practical Advances in Petroleum Processing had 120,000 downloads. Chapters from the Springer Handbook of Petroleum Technology have been accessed more than 270,000 times.
He is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), for which he serves as Public Policy Chair for the Energy and Fuels Division. As a member of the ACS Committee on the Environment and Sustainability, he participates in drafting position papers for legislators.
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