Module: Energy Conversion
This certificate module combines five complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants build a broad understanding of modern energy conversion technologies and integrated energy systems, covering the fundamentals of fuel cells and hydrogen as an energy carrier, the design of fuel cell systems, carbon capture and storage technologies and sector coupling approaches.
General Information
| Dates | Feb 22 - Mar 05, 2027 |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Cost | 3,950 € |
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Program Structure
The full certificate module consists of five interconnected short courses. While each course can be attended individually, the complete module offers a coherent learning journey through modern energy conversion technologies, covering the fundamentals of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies, fuel cell system design, carbon capture and storage, sector coupling strategies, and sustainable energy generation from biomass and their practical applications.
Fuel Cells
Introduction to fuel cell technologies, electrochemical energy conversion principles, fuel cell types and system architectures, as well as methods for evaluating efficiency, performance, and sustainable energy applications.
| Date | Feb 22, 2027 |
| Duration | 1 day |
Energy Carrier Hydrogen: Basics
Introduction to hydrogen as an energy carrier, including production and storage technologies, transport and infrastructure concepts, safety aspects, and selected industrial and energy-related applications.
| Date | Feb 23- 24, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Design of Fuel Cell Systems
Introduction to the design of fuel cell systems, including system architectures, component integration, thermal and water management, control strategies, and methods for performance and efficiency optimization.
| Date | Feb 25 - 26, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Carbon Capture Storage
Introduction to carbon capture and storage technologies, including CO₂ capture methods, transport and storage concepts, process integration, environmental considerations, and approaches reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
| Date | Mar 1 - 2, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
How the Courses fit Together
Participants first build a foundation in fuel cell technologies and hydrogen as an energy carrier, then explore the design and integration of fuel cell systems, and finally deepen their understanding through carbon capture and storage and sector coupling approaches.
Who Should Attend
This module is designed for professionals seeking a structured introduction to modern energy conversion technologies and sustainable energy systems, with a focus on fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and sector coupling approaches.
- Engineers and technical professionals interested in energy conversion systems, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, carbon management solutions, and integrated energy infrastructures
- Energy consultants, planners, and project managers involved in the design, implementation, and operation of sustainable energy systems and decarbonization strategies
- Professionals in industry, energy policy, sustainability, and business seeking to understand emerging low-carbon technologies, energy-system integration, and pathways toward climate-neutral energy systems
- Researchers and academics aiming to strengthen their knowledge of electrochemical energy conversion, thermodynamic processes, carbon capture technologies, and system-level energy analysis
- Professionals who want a coherent learning path from the fundamentals of energy conversion and hydrogen technologies to advanced applications in fuel cell system design, sector coupling, and sustainable energy integration
Ready to Join the Full Module?
Book the complete module to benefit from a coherent learning journey across all five certificate courses.