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August 2009
International Short Course on "Hydrogen Production and Storage" Offered


5th International Short Course and Advanced Research Workshop: Hydrogen Production and Storage
19th – 23rd October 2009 , Belfast, UK
Early bird discount – book before 4th September for a 10% discount

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 5th International short course and advanced research workshop in the series ‘Progress in Hydrogen Safety’. The subject of the 5th course is ‘Hydrogen production and storage’ . The brochure and registration form can be found at: http://hysafer.ulster.ac.uk/phs/. This promises to be an exciting event for industrialists, professionals, and researchers. International and domestic keynote speakers will present their expertise and experience in the emerging field of hydrogen economy, examples of the expertise you will hear include:

  • Jason Stoyel, TNEI, UK
    1. Hydrogen production from wind: Technical challenges
    2. Hydrogen safety at Yorkshire’s Forwards hydrogen mini grid


  • Karl Verfondern, Research Centre Juelich, Germany
    1. Hydrogen production methods using nuclear energy
    2. Safety concepts for nuclear hydrogen production systems
Details on further speakers and the full programme will be available in August.

Who Should Attend?
The International short course and advanced research workshop is an innovative event for researchers, professionals and industrialists alike and is ideally suited to those who wish to meet the growing demand for specialised professionals in academia and industry in hydrogen safety engineering, to help meet the needs of the economy and promote wealth creation. The course is an ideal educational and networking event for those working in industries and services, such as: aerospace, process industries, energy industry, civil works, transport and distribution, fire and rescue services, regulatory authorities, teaching and research institutes, various industrialist co operations, enterprise agencies, councils consultancies and those who have an interest in working with hydrogen in this new and rapidly advancing field.

The course is flexible and can be attended on individual days to suit your working pattern.

Wish to continue your education in hydrogen safety engineering after the International Short Course and Advanced Research workshop?
The teaching materials from the International short course series ‘Progress in Hydrogen Safety’ are used in the World's First Higher Educational Programme in Hydrogen Safety the PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Hydrogen Safety engineering offered by the University of Ulster. Those attending the International Short Course and Advanced Research Workshop, and who are also registered with the PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Hydrogen Safety Engineering, can obtain 20 CATS Points for the module “Progress in hydrogen safety” leading to the degree PgDip/MSc in Hydrogen Safety Engineering.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Joan Casey, Business Manager
University of Ulster Hydrogen Safety Engineering (HySAFER Centre)
w: http://hysafer.ulster.ac.uk/
e: j.casey@ulster.ac.uk