Program Structure (Humanized)

Module 1: Net-Zero Industry — Where the Emissions Really Come From

• We start by mapping industrial emissions: fuel burning, process emissions, and supply-chain impacts.
• Why “hard-to-abate” sectors exist (steel, cement, chemicals, refining) and what makes them difficult.
• Where green hydrogen is genuinely useful vs where it’s not the best option.

Module 2: Hydrogen Basics (Quick, Clear, and Practical)

• Hydrogen as an energy carrier vs feedstock—what changes in each case.
• Key terms: LHV/HHV, purity, pressure, safety basics, and common standards language (overview).
• Color codes explained: green vs blue vs grey (focus on green pathways).

Module 3: Making Green Hydrogen — Electrolysis + Renewables

• How electrolysis works and what controls output and efficiency.
• Electrolyzer types (ALK, PEM, SOEC) and when each is preferred (selection logic).
• Renewable integration: variability, curtailment, and why capacity factor matters.

Module 4: The Real Engineering Constraints (Water, Power, Heat, and Operations)

• Water needs, purification, and site considerations (practical view).
• Power electronics, ramping behavior, and operating windows.
• Reliability and maintenance: what causes downtime and performance drift.

Module 5: Storage and Transport — Getting Hydrogen Where It’s Needed

• Storage options: compressed gas, liquid hydrogen (conceptual), and solid/chemical carriers (overview).
• Transport pathways: pipelines, trucking, on-site production vs centralized hubs.
• Blending with natural gas: what it can do and what it cannot solve.

Module 6: Industrial Use-Cases That Drive Net-Zero Impact

• Ammonia and fertilizers: replacing fossil-based hydrogen feedstock.
• Refining and chemicals: hydrogen demand centers and decarbonization pathways.
• Steel: direct reduced iron (DRI) concepts and hydrogen’s role (high-level).
• High-temperature heat: burners, furnaces, and hybrid strategies with electrification.

Module 7: Measuring Carbon Impact (Beyond Marketing Claims)

• Lifecycle thinking: where emissions hide (electricity source, water treatment, transport, losses).
• Practical carbon accounting basics: baseline vs project scenario comparisons.
• Understanding “additionality” and why clean electricity sourcing matters (overview).

Module 8: Economics and Feasibility (What Makes Projects Work)

• Main cost drivers: electricity price, electrolyzer capex, utilization, and O&M.
• Levelized cost thinking (conceptual), sensitivity to power price and capacity factor.
• Industrial decision lens: reliability, integration cost, and payback logic.

Module 9: Safety, Risk, and Operational Readiness

• Hydrogen safety fundamentals: leaks, ventilation, ignition sources, and detection.
• Materials and compatibility: embrittlement awareness and component selection (overview).
• Basic hazard analysis mindset and safe plant-layout thinking.

Module 10: Implementation Pathways and Roadmaps

• On-site vs off-site production decisions and phased deployment strategies.
• Building a roadmap: pilots → scaling → full integration.
• How to communicate projects to stakeholders: technical case + carbon case + risk case.

Final Project (Industry-Style Case Study)

• Choose an industrial sector (ammonia/refining/steel/heat) and design a green hydrogen integration concept.
• Define: demand profile, production method, storage/transport plan, and carbon reduction estimate.
• Create a feasibility snapshot: key assumptions, risks, safety notes, and implementation phases.
• Example projects: green H₂ for refinery hydrogen unit replacement, ammonia plant green feedstock plan, hydrogen-assisted industrial furnace decarbonization roadmap.