Hydrogen fuel cells have a huge part to play in future energy sources with hydrogen able to power vehicles, buildings and industries while contributing to net zero targets.
The project is a collaboration alongside Indian institutions Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), and has received a £10,000 grant from the British Council's Going Global Partnerships – Online, Distant, and Digitally Delivered Learning (ODDL) Grant.
“We aim to bridge the digital education gap by designing virtual labs, webinars and open educational content focused on hydrogen production, storage, fuel cell design and applications” said Dr Sanju Thomas, lecturer in Electrical Engineering who leads the project for Coventry University. “Not only does this project align with the Government's UK–India 2030 Roadmap and national hydrogen missions, it contributes to workforce development in the green energy sector by equipping learners with industry-relevant hydrogen skills.”
Dr Thomas has worked alongside fellow Coventry University academics Dr Jayesh Shanthi Bhavan, who co-led on the project, and Dr Maria Tareen, as well as Dr Oliver Curnick from the university's Research Center for E-Mobility and Clean Growth with the center making its facilities and materials available for the project.
“It is our privilege to associate with Coventry University for this project” added Dr Biju N, Professor in Mechanical Engineering at CUSAT. "Since hydrogen fuel cells are expected to play a crucial role in the future of clean transportation and energy storage, the participants immensely benefit from the course. While hydrogen fuel cells are not yet a mainstream technology, advancements in production, storage and infrastructure are expected to drive their adoption in the coming years."
The news follows a similar project in Egypt to create a Hydrogen Energy Training Hub alongside the British University in Egypt.
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