Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Network (Workshop)

Workshop introduction

This workshop covers ten key themes relating to Hydrogen and the UK Natural Gas Network.

Who is the workshop for?

This course is designed for technical staff, to gain awareness, knowledge, and references for the key themes associated with the transition to hydrogen, relative to the existing Gas Network.

Delivery

The course will be delivered by two Kiwa Technical Trainers (and Senior Consultancy Staff) including one or both of Mark Crowther, Associate Director Hydrogen, and Paul McLaughlin, Principal Consultant at Kiwa. 

What will delegates take away?

• Basic understanding of the fundamentals of hydrogen gas
• The implications of a hydrogen roll-out and the associated safety case
• The technologies associated with the creation, storage and safe use of hydrogen
• An understanding of the real-world issues associated with the potential uptake of hydrogen as one means of decarbonising the UK and wider Europe
• Understanding of the history of hydrogen development within the UK
• An understanding of the economic issues for a hydrogen roll out across the UK
• The ability to articulate the technical key themes for hydrogen across a wide range of contexts and stakeholders in relation to the differences between natural gas and hydrogen and business need

The syllabus

The workshop covers ten key themes relevant to Hydrogen and the UK Natural Gas Network:

• Environmental context of hydrogen
• Legal considerations for the use of hydrogen as a utility
• Combustion characteristics
• Safety issues of hydrogen
• Manufacturing processes
• Hydrogen infrastructure
• Storage of hydrogen
• Transportation of hydrogen
• Potential end-use conversion to hydrogen
• Economic and social factors

There is also a discussion about hydrogen for road & rail transport, and a Q&A session.

Endorsement

The day 1 course content is endorsed by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM).

Day 2 of the workshop includes a tour of Kiwa Energy’s extensive hydrogen facilities including the UK's first biogas to hydrogen SMR plant (90m3/h), 100m3 (hydraulic volume) of hydrogen storage and a 1986 Gas Act hydrogen line. There will also be a visit to our hydrogen appliance test lab to see functioning hydrogen appliances. At the end of day 1 there is an evening meal in Cheltenham which is a great opportunity to explore further the future of hydrogen. 

Group size

The course is delivered in a very interactive style and as such necessitates smaller groups – ideal maximum is ten people with a hard maximum of 16.

Cost

TOTAL £4,500 + VAT

Kiwa is happy to offer this course multiple times in line with client requirements at negotiated rates. If you wish to book multiple dates at the time of order, please indicate accordingly and raise a purchase order for the combined quantity.