HyDEX Winter School: 8-12 January 2024

HyDEX will be running a Hydrogen School from the 8th to 12th of January 2024.

Led by Loughborough University, this five-day winter school comprises an engaging mix of expert-led lectures alongside site visits to world leading hydrogen research and demonstration facilities across the HyDEX university partnership.

This programme is for anyone with an interest in learning more about hydrogen and the latest hydrogen technologies and applications.  You will gain an insight into current innovations within the hydrogen value chain and explore how the HyDEX programme is working to accelerate low carbon hydrogen solutions as part of the transition to net zero.

The full programme for the winter Hydrogen School is below. To register your interest, and for more details, please email HyDEX’s Skills Manager, Sarah Gomes.

Day 1: Loughborough University

• 09.30-10.00:Welcome and Introductions
• 10.00-11.00: Lecture – Battery electrolysers for green hydrogen production
• 11.00-12.00: EDI workshop
• 13.00-14.00: Lecture – Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier (University of Warwick)
• 14.00-16.00: Tour of Loughborough facilities, including the National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT)

Day 2: Keele University

• 08.00-09.30: Travel to Keele University
• 09.30-10.30: Welcome and introductions
• 10.30-11.30: Lecture – Smart green hydrogen
• 11.30-12.00: Talk – Energy use / experiences in communities
• 14.00-16.00: Tour of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND), renewables site and HyDEPLOY

Day 3: Cranfield University

• 08.00-09.30: Travel to Cranfield University
• 09.30-10.45: Welcome and introductions
• 10.45-12.15: Tour of Cranfield’s demonstration projects: Hyper, Turquoise Hydrogen demonstrator
• 13.00-16.00: Parallel workshops with industry representatives x 3