Are you interested in hydrogen? Perhaps considering a carrier within hydrogen? Then you may need to learn or brush up key concepts, potentials and challenges regarding hydrogen.
Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
7 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Key concepts of hydrogen: Introduction, electrolysis, fuel cells, electrochemistry, and modelling.
Knowledge of maturity of hydrogen technologies.
Knowledge of techno-economic assessment of hydrogen technologies and projects.
Skills you'll gain
- Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Energy and Utilities
- Process Engineering
- Research Reports
- Environmental Engineering
- Technical Consulting
- Laboratory Research
- Chemical Engineering
- Simulation and Simulation Software
- Laboratory Testing
- Feasibility Studies
- Manufacturing and Production
- Laboratory Equipment
- Engineering Calculations
- Engineering
- Engineering Analysis
- Chemistry
- Laboratory Experience
- Production Process
- Mathematical Modeling
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June 2025
Assessments
12 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 11 modules in this course
In this module you are introduced to the course content and modules. You will learn how to navigate the course and what is needed if you want to collect points for a Coursera Certificate.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 discussion prompt
In this module, Anke Hagen from DTU Energy introduces you to the what, why and how of hydrogen, preparing you for diving deeper into the core technologies of green hydrogen production in the following modules.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module you will do a self-study on the status of green hydrogen production by reading an annual report on hydrogen and exploring hydrogen projects in your region.
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2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module Anastasiia Konovalova from DTU Energy introduces key theoretical aspects of electrochemistry needed to understand and discuss hydrogen production via electrolysis.
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5 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, Anke Hagen from DTU Energy introduces you to the most used types of electrolysis, the materials of cells and stacks, and selected commercial applications.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, Anke Hagen from DTU Energy introduces you to the basics of fuel cells: materials, function, and applications.
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1 video2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module you are invited into the laboratories at DTU Energy where electrolysis cells and fuel cells are made and developed.
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2 readings1 discussion prompt
In this module, Arash Nemati from DTU Energy introduces you to modelling at cell and stack level, and Rafael Nogueira Nakashima from DTU Energy introduces you to modelling at system level for electrolysis and fuel cell technologies.
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3 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module you will learn about the basics about the concept of "balance-of-plant" (BoP) of hydrogen systems - an important concept to know when developing hydrogen projects.
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2 readings1 discussion prompt
In this module, Michael Bruhn Barfod from DTU Management presents a case on techno-economic assessment of a hydrogen project in the maritime sector.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module we will wrap up the course and give you inspiration to learning more about hydrogen.
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2 readings1 assignment
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