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Liquid Hydrogen Systems Course
Liquid Hydrogen Systems Course
Preview and Description
Preview and Description
Online on-demand course can be completed in a day
Concise treatment of liquid hydrogen (LH2) systems for quickly getting up to speed for those new to the topic
Advanced tools, knowledge, and hard to find data for more experienced participants
Applicable and adaptable to any mobile or stationary LH2 system with examples from infrastructure and aerospace
Video clips from live course lectures edited to provide the most relevant information to learn at your own pace
Downloadable PDF of over 350 slides with supplemental data and hyperlinks to more details
Instructor has 40 years of engineering experience with LH2 technologies and systems development for NASA, military, industrial, and commercial customers
👍50% Course Discount FOR SUMMER🎓
👍50% Course Discount FOR SUMMER🎓
Events & Workshops
Events & Workshops
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
September 1- 30, 2025: Liquid Hydrogen Systems course: Systems (Lecture 9). Series of free monthly lecture videos available every month.
September 30, 2025: Invited speaker and panelist at "The Hydrogen Economy - Workforce Needs and the State of Activities in the Region" workshop, The Ohio Aerospace Institute.
Past Events (2025)
Past Events (2025)
June 26, 2025: Invited speaker at "Identifying Training and Upskilling Needs for the Hydrogen Workforce..." workshop, University of Toledo.
May 15, 2025: "Hydrogen for Energy Storage" invited presentation, Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) Mechanical Working Group (MWG) meeting, Power Conversion Panel presentation.
May 7, 2025: "Liquid Hydrogen Systems and the Role of Vacuum Jackets" Leybold webinar, 1-2 pm ET.
April 25, 2025, "Large Scale Projects: The Road to Full-Scale Hydrogen Deployment" H2 View webinar.
March 25, 2025: "Hydrogen 101" virtual presentation for the Ohio Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Coalition (OFCHC). Registration is free and open to anyone.
March 3, 2025: Completed two Q&A sessions with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) after they completed my online, on-demand liquid hydrogen systems course.
February 27, 2025: Engineering in Construction & Manufacturing Conference and Trade Show. "Hydrogen-Based Energy Systems" panel and presentation on "Hydrogen Microgrids for Resiliency and Fuel Offtake"
February 26, 2025: Liquid Hydrogen Fluid Management presentation and Q&A, Mission Hydrogen webinar (10 am - 11:30 am EST).
January 23, 2025: Gave an invited presentation on liquid hydrogen sloshing to the European Union Hydrogen Aircraft Sloshing Tank Advancement (HASTA) Project.
Archived Events
Archived Events
October 8 - November 7, 2024: AIAA Online Courses. Aerospace hydrogen course co-instructor.
October 2, 2024. SAE Mobility Frontier Webinar. Guest speaker on decarbonizing mobility with hydrogen.
September, 6, 2024. NEOEx Systems. In-house customized one-day course on liquid hydrogen systems.
August, 19, 2024. Liquid Hydrogen Lessons From NASA , HYSKY monthly hydrogen aviation webinar.
April 11, 2024: CES Design & Construction Conference, Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Moderated an energy panel and presented in a breakout session on hydrogen microgrids and hubs.
April 17, 2024: SAE World Congress Experience (WCX), Detroit, Michigan. Preview of SAE EDGE™ report on decarbonizing mobility with liquid hydrogen and an open dialog with the audience at the knowledge bar.
Oct 10, 2023: Flying Hy and UAS Summit & Expo, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Two-hour introduction to eVTOL and hydrogen. Instructors: Matt Moran and Danielle McLean (HYSKY).
Sep 27, 2023: GE Research. Virtual lunch and learn session on hydrogen systems, storage, and sensors. Instructor: Matt Moran
Sep 15, 2023: Energy & Mobility Conference & Expo, Cleveland, Ohio. Full-day workshop on liquid hydrogen (LH2) systems for mobile and energy storage applications. Instructors: Matt Moran and Wesley Johnson (NASA).
Aug 22-23, 2023: Pipistrel Vertical Solutions. Two half-day virtual sessions on liquid hydrogen systems for aviation. Instructor: Matt Moran
Sep 8, 2022: NASA Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop, Kennedy Space Center (virtual). Half-day short course on passive cryogenic fluid management. Instructor: Matt Moran
Cryogenic Fluid Management Guide
Cryogenic Fluid Management Guide
Cover & Contents
Cover & Contents
NASA Workshop Videos
NASA Workshop Videos
Cryogenic Fluid Management Introduction
Mission and Vehicle Drivers
Cryogenic Fluid Properties and Behavior
Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer in Reduced Gravity
Environments for Cryogenic Fluid Management
Tankage Cryogenic Properties
Cryogenic Heat Loads and Insulation
Design and Sizing of Cryogenic Tankage
Packaging and Integration of Cryogenic Tankage
Cryogenic Losses During Venting
Vent, Settling, Cooling, and Liquid Rise of Cryogens
Active Pressurization of Cryogens
Cryogen Self-Pressurization and Ullage Collapse
Cryogenic Chilldown, Filling, Internals
External, Energy-Mass Balance, Tracking Cryogens
Decarbonizing Mobility with LH2
Decarbonizing Mobility with LH2
SAE Report Summary and Contents
SAE Report Summary and Contents
Summary_Decarbonizing Mobility with LH2_Moran_SAE_2024.pdfIntroduction
- State of the Industry
- Unsettled Issues in Liquid Hydrogen
Production and Liquefaction
- Production Methods
- Hydrogen Liquefaction
- Recommendations
Storage and Distribution
- Hydrogen Storage
- Liquid Hydrogen Vessels
- Distribution Options
- Recommendations
Operations and Safety
- Operational Considerations
- Safety Considerations
- Recommendations
Economics and Strategy
- Environmental Drivers
- Regional Factors
- Market Development
- Recommendations
Looking Forward
- Near-term
- Medium-term
- Long-term
Summary
- SAE Edge Research Reports
- Next Steps for Decarbonizing Mobility
- Recommendations
Definitions
Acknowledgements
References
LH2 ERA™ Webinar Series
LH2 ERA™ Webinar Series
Summary Description
Summary Description
Liquid hydrogen (LH2) systems are being developed for a multitude of applications to decarbonize and to enable a secure and sustainable future. The demand for knowledge on this topic is high, but the supply of experienced practitioners is limited. There is a strong need for accurate and actionable information to ensure robust, high performance, and operationally safe LH2 systems.
This webinar series addressed key topics related to the design, development, and operation of integrated liquid hydrogen systems. A total of 13 sessions were recorded in 2023 to 2024 and the videos are available to rent from the LH2 Era™ Library along with download of the slides. Let's build a better future together with hydrogen!
Participant Demographics
Participant Demographics
Countries
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Italy
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Industries
Academia
Aerospace
Arbor
Automotive
Aviation
Clean Energy
Composites/COPV
Compressed Gases
Consulting
Cryogenics
Cryogenic Equipment
Defense
Economic Development
Education
Electricity
Electric equipment
Energetics
Energy
Engineering Services
Equipment manufacturer
Fuel cell systems
Government
Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen Storage
Industrial Conglomerate
LNG
Liquefaction
Liquid Hydrogen
Management
Marine/MaritimeMetal Cutting
Manufacturing
Materials
Mobility
Nonprofit
Oil and Gas
Petrochemical Plants
Power & Construction
Power plants
Renewable Energy
Research and Development
Sensors
Shipping
Space
Steel Making
Superconductivity Applications
Testing & Inspection
Transportation
Turbojet Engine
UAV/UAS
University
Venture Capital
Free Videos
Free Videos
Hosted Webinars and Interviews
Hosted Webinars and Interviews
Presentations and Training
Presentations and Training
LH2 ERA™ Webinar Preview Videos
LH2 ERA™ Webinar Preview Videos
Session 13 (Jun 2024): Modeling for LH2
Tools and options
First-order approaches
Energy and mass balance
Scaling parameters
High fidelity models
Session 12 (May 2024): Sensors for LH2
Temperature
Pressure
Fill Level
Flow
Leaks
Fire detection
Session 11 (Mar 2024): Transfer of LH2
Active Pressurization Process
Pressurant Mass Estimation
Pressurant Collapse Factor
Chilldown Processes
Tank Filling Effects
Guest: Benjamin Straiton (Tech4Imaging)
Session 10 (Feb 2024): Pressure Control
Self-Pressurization
Venting Process
Mitigation & Utilization
Active Pressure Control
Video: H2 Vent Stacks (CGA)
Session 9 (Jan 2024): Tank Sizing and Packaging
Capacity and Geometries
Volume and Surface Area
Wall Thickness and Mass
Structures and Examples
Guest: Brent Hartman (CSA Group)
Session 8 (Nov 2023): Passive Storage of LH2
Tank Types (construction and materials)
Heat Loads (margins and sources)
Thermal Conduction (conductivity integrals)
Insulation Options (MLI, perlite, aerogel, foams, etc.)
Video: Sunita Satyapal (US DOE)
Session 7 (Oct 2023): Cryogenic Fundamentals
Thermophysical Fluid Properties
Thermodynamic Basic Behaviors
Material Properties (Mechanical & Thermal)
Dimensionless Numbers and Scaling
Guest: Monterey Gardiner (NREL)
Session 6 (Sep 2023): Systems Engineering
Applications for LH2
Cryogenic Options
System Drivers for LH2
Environments (Acceleration & Thermal)
Concept of Operation and Trades
Featured Video
Session 5 (Aug 2023): Safety with Liquid Hydrogen
Safety Drivers
Considerations & Mitigations
Components & Operations
Thermodynamic Responses
Zero Boil-Off Issues
Guest: Jennifer Hamilton (CHBC)
Session 4 (Jul 2023): Hydrogen Systems Architecture
Architecture Options
System Model Demo
Example Systems & Design Tools
Next Session & Resources
Featured Video: Orbital LH2 Flight Test
Session 3 (Jun 2023): Zero Boil-Off Case Study
Zero boil-off in 4700 cubic meter LH2 storage tank
An adaptive systems approach for breakthrough innovations
Plan, develop, and launch phases
Trade studies, system modeling, and design
Guest: Norbert Palenstijn of Leybold
Session 2 (May 2023): The Evolution of Liquid Hydrogen
Hydrogen technology evolution
State of the art for liquid hydrogen systems
New designs for liquid hydrogen storage
Resources for more information
Guest: Mark Haberbusch of NEOEx Systems
Session 1 (Apr 2023): Introduction to Liquid Hydrogen (LH2)
My background in liquid and slush hydrogen
Why transition to hydrogen? Why LH2?
Storage options and key hydrogen facts
Building a better future with hydrogen
Guest: Danielle McLean of HYSKY Society
Engineering Analysis & Modeling
Engineering Analysis & Modeling
Course History
Course History
San Diego in 2016 after teaching engineering analysis and modeling to a Navy SPAWAR group. I taught this course at over a dozen organizations and to hundreds of engineers and scientists for more than 10 years. Consistently received very enthusiastic feedback and high ratings from participants (some examples below). My blog post from 2020 has more about the course history and alternative open source tools for engineering analysis and modeling.
Feedback & Testimonials
Feedback & Testimonials
“Good introduction and quick functioning using VBA was enabled by this course”, Michael R. Palis, Hybricon Corporation
“Gave me a lot to work with. Very helpful and hands on. [My favorite parts?]... It was all good”, Dale Folsom, Battelle
“Really enjoyed how much info was passed along in such a short and easily understandable method”, Will Rehlich, Noren Products
“Excellent… Good overview of VBA programming…”, John Yocom, General Dynamics
“Lots of useful information, and a good combination of lecture and hands-on”, Brent Warner, Goddard Space Flight Center
“I’ve been looking for a course like this for years! Matt was very knowledgeable and personable and walked his talk”, James McDonald, Crown Solutions
“Great detail… informative and responsive to questions. Offered lots of useful info to use beyond the class”, Sheleen Spencer, Naval Research Laboratory
"I worked through the course materials of 'Engineering Analysis & Modeling w/Excel/VBA' and would highly recommend it to other engineers.", Maury DuPont, University of Cincinnati
"...the exercises were very easy to understand... followed extremely well after the learning slides that came before them. The instructions were detailed enough to understand, but still left enough leeway for individual learning", Monica Guzik, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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