Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology

PtXpert Trainings und Capacity Building

We transform cutting-edge Power-to-X (PtX) research into actionable competences for industry, policymakers, and project developers worldwide.

PtXpert is a training initiative by the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology (IEE).

We believe that true competence is built through active engagement, scientific depth, and practical relevance.

Our programs

  • Research-based – rooted in the latest applied PtX research
  • Method-oriented – empowering participants with tools and structured approaches
  • Interactive & in-person – fostering peer exchange, group work, and scenario thinking
  • International – tailored to diverse regional contexts, with a focus on Latin America, MENA, and Southern Africa
  • Practice-ready – directly applicable for feasibility studies, strategy processes and policy design

Our goal

Enable decision-makers and technical experts to act confidently in a fast-changing PtX landscape.

Our goal

Enable decision-makers and technical experts to act confidently in a fast-changing PtX landscape.

Tailored for industry, public institutions and global partners, PtXpert
delivers interactive, method-based learning rooted in applied science.

The training content is adapted and compiled for specific target groups.

Our Training on Green Hydrogen and PtX

Fraunhofer IEE offers a variety of training modules in the field of green hydrogen and its derivatives:

Training courses

  • PtX Production
  • PtX Transport and Storage
  • Economics of PtX
  • PtX Markets
  • Sustainability, Regulations & Certification
  • Development of Roadmaps and Strategies

What we offer

  • Modular, interactive training in PtX technologies, markets, and strategies
  • Customized programs tailored to your region, sector, and needs
  • Hands-on methods & tools for techno-economic analysis and project planning
  • Embedded research insights from real-world projects in Latin America, MENA & Africa
  • Support for strategy, feasibility, and roadmap development

Our Topics

  • PtX Fundamentals & Production Technologies
  • Storage & Transport Solutions
  • Techno-economics of PtX production
  • Use Cases, Applications & Offtake Strategies
  • Market development, design & financing
  • Regulatory frameworks & certification
  • Country & stakeholder analysis
  • Tool development & practical application

Who we work with

  • Project developers & investment consortia
  • Private and public sector partners
  • National & international development banks
  • Government agencies & hydrogen task forces
  • Political decision makers
  • Grid operators & energy utilities
  • NGOs and civil society networks

 

 

 

 

 

How our Trainings are used

  • Standalone capacity-building programs
  • Supporting feasibility studies & technical roadmaps
  • Strategic consulting for national PtX development
  • Institutional training and expert empowerment

References

  • National Hydrogen Committee for Hydrogen Strategy Advisory
  • U.S.-based civil engineering firm
  • Grid operators in Eastern Europe & Latin America
  • U.S. federal agency
  • Multistakeholder PtX project consortium in South Africa
  • Women in Green Hydrogen (Tunisia)
  • Hydrogen Network (Chile)
  • Development bank

Training topics

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PtX Production

  • PtX introduction
  • Electrolysis technology
  • AEL, PEM, SOEL
  • State of the art
  • Available scale
  • Technical parameters
  • Manufacturers
  • Further H2 production technologies
  • Methane steam reforming
  • Biomass
  • Pyrolysis
  • Derivative production technologies
  • Interfaces & Balance of plant

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Transport and Storage

  • Transport options for hydrogen        
    • Compressed hydrogen
    • Liquid hydrogen
    • Hydrogen carriers
  • Transport via Ship
  • Transport via Truck & Trailer
  • Transport via Train
  • Hydrogen pipelines
  • European Hydrogen Backbone
  • Transport logistics and infrastructure for derivatives

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Economics of PtX

  • Costs of components
  • Economies of scale
  • Learning curves
  • Introduction to Global PtX-Atlas (IEE)
  • Renewable resource assessment
  • Techno-economic analyses 
  • Site identification 
  • Feasibility study approach
  • Technical concept design
  • System optimization

 

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PtX Markets

  • PtX Applications
    • Conventional applications
    • Chemical industry
    • Steel industry
    • Heavy industries
    • Transport sector
  • Market development
  • Market incentives and programs
  • PtX Project pipeline

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Sustainability, Regulations and Certification

  • Sustainability Criteria and Regulations in the green hydrogen & PtX context
    • Sustainability criteria (e.g., Technical, environmental, social)
    • Regulatory Frameworks worldwide
    • Voluntary certification schemes
  • Market Incentive Instruments
    • Market incentives and financing tools worldwide
    • Associated sustainability requirements and link to regulations and certification schemes
       

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Cross-cutting topics

  • Development of a national strategy
  • Development of roadmaps
  • International cooperation aspects
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Legal and contractual dimension
  • Software optimization tools
  • Hydrogen from offshore wind
  • Calculation tool development and training
  • Role play to intensify the learning results

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