PhD Courses in Denmark

Responsible:
Ramkrishan Maheshwari, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark
Tel: (+45) 6550 1686, e-mail: ramkrishan@sdu.dk

Lecturer: Ramkrishan Maheshwari, Thomas Ebel, Yohanes Kristianto Nugroho, Hossein Nami, Ali Khosravi,
Niels Gorm Maly Rytter, Simon Skovlund Rytter, Lars Yde, Soumyabrata Patra, Navid Bayati/Mohammed Ali
Khan.

Teaching language: English

Type of course:
PhD-course in Green Hydrogen and Power-to-X

Workload and Credits:
One-week full time, five days participation at least 7 hours/day (8:30 AM – 16:00 PM).

Total credits: 5 ECTS

Prerequisites:
• BSc degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Energy Engineering or similar.
• Complete MSc degree in relevant scopes.
• PhD students within Energy Systems.
• Industry experience.

Learning objectives - Knowledge
• Electrolysis principles and hydrogen production technologies including Alkaline, PEM, AEM, and
SOEC, and their application in Power‑to‑X pathways.
• Systems‑level understanding of Power‑to‑Gas, Power‑to‑Chemicals, Power‑to‑Fuel, and
sector‑coupled PtX configurations such as methanol, ammonia, and methane production.
• Subsystems and critical components of PtX plants such as electrolyzers, separators, purification
units, biomass utilization modules, renewable power interfaces, and offshore hydrogen systems.
• Regulatory frameworks, carbon markets, infrastructural requirements, safety and risk aspects
associated with PtX plants and energy systems.
• Strategies for design, operation, and maintenance of PtX plants, including planned and predictive
maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability evaluation.
• The role of Digital Twins, digitalization tools, modeling approaches (AC/DC modelling, multiphysics
modeling), and simulation software such as Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS.
• System‑level integration of PtX technologies with renewable energy sources, power markets, sector
coupling, and existing energy infrastructure.

Learning objectives - Skills
The students are able to
• Analyze and compare electrolysis technologies and evaluate their suitability for different PtX
applications.
• Interpret and assess the performance of PtX subsystems, including ammonia/methanol
production chains, biomass‑to‑fuel pathways, renewable integration, and power supplies.
• Apply process modelling, simulation, and optimization tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS) to
evaluate electrolyzer operation and PtX plant performance.
• Utilize Digital Twin concepts and data‑driven methods for forecasting, planning, and optimizing
PtX plant operations.
• Evaluate regulatory, safety, environmental, and economic dimensions of PtX projects based on
real‑world.
• Apply maintenance, reliability assessment, and predictive monitoring strategies to
electrolyzers and other critical components.

Learning objectives - Competences
The students are able to
• Integrate technical, operational, economic, and environmental knowledge to assess and design
complete Power‑to‑X value chains.
• Identify and analyze interdisciplinary challenges related to implementing PtX technologies in
integrated energy systems, including scalability, regulatory constraints, and energy market
interactions.
• Independently select and apply simulation, optimization, and digitalization tools to support
strategic decision‑making in PtX system design and operation.
• Work across disciplines (electronics, operations management, process engineering, energy
systems) to develop efficient, reliable, and safe PtX infrastructures.
• Critically evaluate dynamic system behaviours, operational constraints, and long‑term system
reliability in real‑world PtX applications.

Evaluation:
A report based on the assignment during the lecture needs to be submitted. The oral exam is 
supposed to be based on the report submitted. The organizers will assign 5 ECTS credits on a 
pass/fail basis. At least 80% participation is required.

Teaching method:
Teaching is a mixture of lectures, Software simulation, Demonstration of Electrolyser Plant Working 
in Physical.

No. of Participant (Max): 50

Venue: University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg Campus.
.
Period:
This five-day program will take place during 17-21 August 2026.
Time: 8:30-16:00

Registration:
For information on the exact time and place and how to sign up check here:
https://event.sdu.dk/ptxsummerschool2026/programme