Hydrogen Fundamentals and Instrumentation
The Hydrogen Fundamentals and Instrumentation course is a 2.5-day training program offering hands-on learning for the principles and practices of instrumentation within hydrogen production environments. The course emphasizes both green and blue hydrogen applications and integrates safety and diagnostics.
Participants will explore the fundamentals of hydrogen as an energy source, including its properties, hazards and production methods.
The course introduces key instrumentation concepts such as pressure, temperature, level and liquid analysis, with a focus on how these technologies are applied in real-world hydrogen systems.
Offered by University of Texas at Austin Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) in collaboration with Endress+Hauser (EH), the course combines real-world lab experience in an E+H Process Training Unit (PTU) in south Houston with a field visit to UT Austin’s Hydrogen ProtoHub demonstration site, where participants will observe live hydrogen production, compression and storage systems in action.
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand Hydrogen and its Industrial Applications
- Explore the role of instrumentation in hydrogen production and safety systems.
- Interpret P&IDs and wiring diagrams to identify and connect instrumentation.
- Understand the function and configuration of key sensors (pressure, temperature, level, flow, and liquid analysis).
- Perform tag identification and data gathering in a Process Training Unit (PTU).
- Understand functional safety basics, including SIL ratings and proof testing.
- Access and interpret data from device interfaces.
- Use instrumentation insights to support operational efficiency and safety.
Course Information
| Dates | Time | Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, to Thursday, March 12, 2026/td> | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT | Day One (8 hours) onsite at E&H Facility in South Houston Day Two (8 hours) onsite at E&H facility in South Houston Day Three (full day) Field trip to University of Texas at Austin J.J. Pickle Research Campus and home of the Hydrogen ProtoHub |
Early Bird Price $3,295.50 (Sign up by January 17,2026) Full Price $3,695.00 |
Course Topics:
- Hydrogen Fundamentals & Industry Context
- Instrumentation Principles in Hydrogen Systems
- Tag identification and data gathering in a Process Training Unit (PTU).
- Measurement Technologies & Applications
- Diagnostics, Safety, and Troubleshooting
- Data Utilization & Decision-Making
- Equipment identification and tag mapping in a live or simulated field environment.
Value of Course
- Build confidence, competence and credibility in the growing hydrogen sector
- Understand the unique challenges of hydrogen instrumentation
- Gain practical experience with pressure, temperature, level and liquid analysis systems
- Bridge the gap between theory and field application
Who Should Take This Course
- Technicians with some industrial experience (not necessarily hydrogen-specific).
- Individuals retraining from adjacent industries (e.g., oil & gas, chemical processing).
- Participants may have limited exposure to instrumentation fundamentals.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of industrial process systems
- Familiarity with instrumentation concepts (e.g., sensors, transmitters, control loops)
- Introductory awareness of hydrogen properties and safety
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and wiring diagrams
- Comfort using digital tools for device configuration
Instructors
E+H Processing Training Unit Instructor (South Houston)
Cory Marcon
With 12 years in the power industry, Mr. Marcon’s experience with hydrogen applications dates back to 2013 for generator cooling. Now as an Industry Manager at Endress+Hauser, a global solutions provider for process automation and analysis, he is responsible for understanding the trends and ensuring Endress+Hauser’s research and development team are aware of product gaps in the energy transition or other emerging segments of the Power Industry. Mr. Marcon graduated in 2008 from McGill University in Montreal, Qc with a degree in Environmental Science & Economics.
University of Texas Hydrogen Proto Hub Host
Michael Lewis, Director, UT Center for Electromechanics
Michael Lewis has over 20 years of experience in advanced research and technology development at the University of Texas at Austin Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM). In his role as CEM director, he oversees the activities and research projects for the University of Texas Hydrogen Proto Hub.
Mr. Lewis’ current research interest focus on alternative fuels for transportation and stationary power applications with a large focus on hydrogen power and energy systems. His team has developed, built, and tested fuel cell hybrid vehicles, ranging from small neighborhood electric vehicles, to transit buses, to medium and heavy-duty trucks. This research has expanded beyond vehicle prototypes to also include novel materials-based hydrogen generation, alternative storage vessel technologies, and the use of linear motor driven compressors and expanders for various applications, including hydrogen refueling and active recovery of methane leaks for large pipeline networks. An overarching mission of Mr. Lewis and his research team is to advance the state of
these alternative fuel technologies and provide technology transfer to industrial partners, which will accelerate the adoption and commercialization of alternative fuels for transportation.
