Fraunhofer Personnel Certification Authority
Fraunhofer Personnel Certification Authority

Fraunhofer Personnel Certification Authority

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Hydrogen Applications in Mobility

Certification according to ISO 17024 | Non-accredited area

The Fraunhofer Personnel Certification Authority certifies qualifications in the field of "Hydrogen".

The "Professional for Hydrogen Applications in Mobility" certificate certifies that graduates have knowledge of the fundamentals of hydrogen technology, the safety of hydrogen-powered vehicles and practical knowledge of fuel cells, storage and infrastructure as well as hydrogen in the energy transition.

The examination is aimed at employees in energy companies, energy and environmental agencies, transport, energy and environmental authorities as well as specialist and management personnel from OEMs and automotive suppliers.

Registration and examination regulations

Registration

 

Please contact Ms. Fuhrmann for information on the examination and registration.

Examination dates

presence exam (P) | online proctored (O)

 

 

Examination contents

Introduction to hydrogen mobility

  • Basics of hydrogen technology
  • Production of hydrogen
  • Storage and distribution of hydrogen
  • Drive systems with hydrogen in vehicles
  • Fuel cell - structure and function
  • Overview: Hydrogen vehicles
  • Legal basis for the safe handling of hydrogen-powered vehicles
  • Technology of gas plants and systems, gas-specific components
  • Safe working on gas systems
  • Hydrogen as a building block in mobility and the energy system of the future
  • Value chains in the hydrogen economy

Safety and regulations for hydrogen-powered vehicles

  • Legal basis (laws, regulations, guidelines and information) in accordance with DGUV Information 209-072
  • Construction of new gas systems
  • Programming and adjustment work on gas systems
  • Installation of gas systems in the vehicle
  • Safe working on gas-powered vehicles

Fuel cells, hydrogen storage and infrastructure

  • Physical and chemical properties of hydrogen
  • Hydrogen production, color theory, purity
  • Thermodynamics, diffusion of hydrogen
  • Compression and liquefaction (LH2)
  • Hydrogen storage: pressure, cryogenic and sorption storage
  • Special features of mobile hydrogen storage systems (technical and regulatory)
  • Adding hydrogen to gases and liquids
  • Hydrogen distribution and refueling infrastructure
  • Fuel cells: structure, mode of operation and types
  • Risks and dangers in handling hydrogen

Hydrogen drive concepts for vehicles

  • Contribution of hydrogen vehicles to climate protection
  • Drive systems: Fuel cell and hydrogen combustion
  • History of hydrogen vehicles
  • Hydrogen vehicles for the road: cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, special vehicles, city buses, coaches
  • Hydrogen rail vehicles
  • Hydrogen drives for (sub)watercraft
  • Hydrogen in space travel
  • Hydrogen storage
  • Tank infrastructure and systems
  • Hydrogen in the mobility of the future

Hydrogen in the energy system of the future

  • Structure of the energy system
  • Sector coupling, Power-to-X
  • Hydrogen in today's energy system
  • The energy system of the future
  • Hydrogen in the energy system of the future
  • Origin of hydrogen
  • Hydrogen in steel production
  • Legal framework (CO2, greenhouse gases, role of hydrogen)
  • Value chains in the hydrogen economy