Hydrogen safety needs to be included in the curriculum

Hydrogen safety needs to be included in the curriculum

Dehradun, March 19

Experts at a seminar on the topic of Safe Hydrogen Economy organised at Graphic Era Deemed University called for including hydrogen safety in the curriculum.

While addressing the seminar as the chief guest, scientist and process safety and risk management consultant of IIT Delhi, Dr. Chitra Rajagopal said that it is essential to prepare a safety plan at the design stage of hydrogen production. Other tools like big data, data analysis can be used in hydrogen safety. Dr. Rajagopal said that it is necessary to include hydrogen safety in the curriculum so that the new generation can understand this subject well. For this, experts will have to train everyone. Dr. Rajagopal highlighted the problems and solutions associated with hydrogen production, risk management and its transportation through case studies. Along with this, she called for research in areas like data analytics, electronics detectors, life cycle analysis, safety analysis, green energy, biomass for hydrogen. The seminar was organised by Graphic Era Deemed University in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education.

Vice Chancellor Dr. Narpinder Singh , Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Santosh S. Saraf, Dean International Collaboration Dr. Mangeram, Director Center of Energy Dr. B.S. Negi, Dr. Rajesh P. Verma and HODs of various departments, teachers, PhD scholars and students were present.