Hydrogen Courses for the Industry
Hydrogen is sailing up as fuel in the maritime sector. New courses are now being developed to offer technical and operational competence for crew members and administrative staff.
The Norwegian ferry operator Norled has two RoPax ferries under construction. One is a hydrogen/battery hybrid ferry and one a biodiesel hybrid, the last one planned for hydrogen refit in some years.
Hydrogen powered high speed passenger vessels are ready to be built based on upcoming public transportation tenders. The energy systems on board all these vessels are significantly different from the traditional diesel or LNG propulsion systems. New competence is needed.
Develops Courses
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) offers the study Hydrogen Technology and the class has seen an increased popularity.
Selected topics from this class will now be restructured and offered to the industry as a selection of hydrogen courses.– We are eager to offer needed competence to the industry, says Thorbjørn Martin Kaland, Advisor at HVL.
– Public sector and different educational players have also contacted us for courses and collaboration within the hydrogen topic. We are now giving full speed ahead, Kaland ends.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences offers a Hydrogen Technology study. Photo: Bo Mathisen
Teaching Staff Needed
HVL needs more manpower to develop the new hydrogen courses and also to teach and supervise bachelor’s and master’s in collaboration with the industry.
– A skilled teaching professional for the new courses is now most needed. We can offer an interesting job including close dialogue with industry and collaborating clusters, says Nils Ottar Antonsen, Head of Department of Mechanical and Marine Engineering at HVL. – Spread the word or contact us if you are interested in the teaching position, Antonsen continues.
Apply for the position within 1 October. More information here.
Cluster Collaboration
Ocean Hyway Cluster (OHC) is involved in several projects including hydrogen or ammonia as energy carrier. The largest project is the Kanfa/TEchnipFMC managed Deep Purple project of which we were one of the founders. Deep Purple develops technology for offshore hydrogen production and subsea hydrogen storage and infrastructure. Else OHC is involved in a number of vessel projects where development of maritime zero emission energy systems is the mission.
– We look upon hydrogen and ammonia as important energy carriers for the maritime industry and think they will contribute to a significant part of the future energy mix, says Kristin Svardal, Project Manager in OHC. – We are collaborating closely with HVL in different projects and will contribute with dialogue with the industry regarding development and promotion of the hydrogen courses, Svardal ends.
Questions?
Feel free to get in touch.
Trond Strømgren
Senior Advisor Renewable Energy
and Hydrogen Value Chain /Head R&D
M: +47 402 98 729
Email: trond@hubforocean.no