Cool Fuel – The Science and Engineering of Cryogenic Hydrogen (Recording & Course Materials)
Cryogenic hydrogen has emerged as a critical tool in Humanity’s race against climate catastrophe. However, few have access to liquid hydrogen or understand the novel physics occurring in this extremely cold temperature regime. Knowledge of which is key to the hot fields of zero-carbon fuels, quantum computing, high-energy physics, and fusion energy. In this virtual course, Professors Leachman and Matveev will utilize their new textbook, “Cool Fuel: The Science and Engineering of Cryogenic Hydrogen.” Participants will gain a foundational understanding of cryogenic terminology, learn practical design rules for cryogenic systems, and develop computer models for systems.
Course Outline:
1. History of cryogenic hydrogen
2. Thermophysical properties
• Equations of State
• Solids & materials
3. Ortho-parahydrogen conversion
• Natural vs catalyzed
• Composition analysis
4. Liquefaction
• Recuperative cycles
• Regenerative cycles
5. Transfer
• Optimizing heat exchangers
• Two-phase flow
• Flow instabilities
6. Storage
• Tank geometry & insulations
• Zero-boil-off approaches
7. Safety
• Design & safety planning
• The Cool Fuel School
Course Details
Individual Purchase
For Distributors
Distributors may purchase multiple copies of packages to distribute to learners, and follow their progress. Bulk discounts are below.
| Quantity | Price per voucher |
|---|---|
| 1+ | $225.00 |
Instructors
Jacob Leachman
Jacob Leachman is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University (WSU). He initiated the Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research (HYPER) laboratory at WSU in 2010 to advance cryogenic and/or hydrogen systems. To this day the HYPER laboratory remains the only US academic laboratory focusing on cryogenic hydrogen. He earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 and a M.S. degree in 2007 from the University of Idaho. His master’s thesis has been adopted as the foundation for hydrogen fueling standards and custody exchange, in addition to winning the Western Association of Graduate Schools Distinguished Thesis Award for 2008. He completed his Ph.D. in the Cryogenic Engineering Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010 under the advice of John Pfotenhauer and Greg Nellis.
He is the lead author of the reference texts “Thermodynamic Properties of Cryogenic Fluids: 2nd Edition” and “Cool Fuel: The Science and Engineering of Liquid Hydrogen” which is in development. In 2018 he received the Roger W. Boom Award from the Cryogenic Society of America. In 2021 he mentored the NASA Big Ideas Challenge winning team by solving the problem of lunar dust mitigation with liquid nitrogen sprays.
Konstantin Matveev
Konstantin Matveev is a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Applied Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. He obtained a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of Technology in 2003. His thesis was on thermoacoustic instabilities with applications to propulsion and power systems. As a post-doc, Konstantin investigated nonlinear phenomena in advanced energy systems at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Then, he worked as a Senior Hydrodynamicist for Art Anderson Associates in Bremerton. Konstantin participated in research and development of high-performance marine vehicles, including low-drag air-cavity hulls, fast amphibious platforms, multi-hull ships, and dynamically supported craft. In 2006 Konstantin joined Washington State University, where he established a research group specializing in advanced marine craft and energy conversion systems. He published over 50 journal articles and co-authored a book on small-waterplane-area ships. His research is supported by NSF grants and industry.