Introduction to hydrogen pipelines

This one-day training course provides an introduction to hydrogen pipelines from the design to the operation phase.

Course description

This introductory course provides a structured overview of the fundamentals of hydrogen pipeline systems. It is designed to familiarize participants with the key concepts, challenges, and engineering considerations related to hydrogen pipeline for a new or repurposed pipeline infrastructure.

The training provides a general level introduction for the complete lifecycle of hydrogen pipeline engineering - ranging from hydrogen properties and safety, through flow assurance and design considerations, to materials behaviour, pipeline operation, integrity assessment, and re qualification requirements.

Learning objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand hydrogen and its implications for pipelines
  • Explain key hydrogen properties and how they influence pipeline operation and safety
  • Understand hydrogen specific hazards and safety philosophy
• Apply engineering concepts across the hydrogen pipeline lifecycle
  • Understand flow assurance challenges for hydrogen transport
  • Recognize design considerations for hydrogen pipeline systems
  • Understand material behavior and the effects of hydrogen on pipeline steels
• Assess and manage integrity throughout operation
  • Identify appropriate integrity assessment methods for hydrogen pipelines
  • Understand operational considerations including monitoring and control
  • Evaluate requalification pathways for existing assets transitioning to hydrogen service
    
    

Target group

• Pipeline engineers involved in design, conversion, or assessment of hydrogen transport systems 
• Safety and risk engineers working with hydrogen installations and operational safety philosophies 
• Flow assurance specialists evaluating hydrogen transport performance 
• Integrity and operations engineers responsible for inspection, maintenance, and requalification
• Project managers and consultants involved in hydrogen infrastructure development 
• New team members entering hydrogen-related pipeline projects and need a structured introduction