Hydrogen is the simplest and most common element, occupying ¾ of the volume of the Universe. It combines chemically with most of the other elements. Thanks to its properties, it can be a powerful source of energy while not polluting the environment.
Hydrogen has excellent energy properties. Its combustion energy per kilogram is greater than any other energy source currently in use. At the same time, it is a very clean fuel. It readily combines with oxygen to release energy in the form of heat, and the by-product is simple water.
Hydrogen is used in many industries: petroleum, chemicals, metals, food, electronics and many other areas of life. It is also used as a fuel for space shuttles.
Hydrogen is the fuel of the future for use in industry, land transport - road, rail and sea. Hydrogen provides the basis for a new approach to electricity storage and conversion - especially in the context of the development of Renewable Energy Sources (PV panels, off-shore).
Hydrogen installations are currently on the investment plans of world's largest companies.
The automotive industry has for many years been looking for alternatives to traditional fuels to power internal combustion engines. One of the more interesting solutions are hydrogen cells that power an electric motor.
Hydrogenisation of transport appears to be one of the most promising developments in the global economy. Hydrogen is an enabler for the emergence of zero-emission transport and modern energy and fuel technologies. Leading global fuel and chemical companies are involved in initiatives related to the dissemination of hydrogen as a fuel.
However, it should not be forgotten that hydrogen is also a hazard due to its flammable and explosive properties. Prevention in the form of appropriate procedures, safeguards and training is necessary to prevent dangerous incidents.
The Safety Academy is a coherent and comprehensive system of specialised and certified training courses in the field of technical safety created by experienced specialists - practitioners associated with Automatic Systems Engineering - the Polish leader in explosion safety. The primary scope of the Safety Academy is explosion prevention. As of 2019, the Safety Academy training courses are implemented by the company EKO-KONSULT sp. z o.o.
Since 2006, Safety Academy training courses have been completed by several thousand participants from more than 300 companies and establishments, including Poland's largest industrial plants.
Taking into account the dynamic development of hydrogen technology and the resulting increase in the risks associated with the production, distribution and storage of hydrogen, the Safety Academy is creating the Hydrogen Academy - a series of profiled training courses taking into account the specific flammable and explosive properties of hydrogen.
Participants in the Hydrogen Academy are offered competence development related to hydrogen safety.
Completion of the full training cycle as outlined below will be rewarded with a Master of Hydrogen Safety certificate issued by the Hydrogen Academy. This certificate certifies that the holder has undergone a full series of training courses to enable them to work effectively in a variety of positions related to the safety of hydrogen systems.