Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2024, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (11): 4235-4246.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2024.0538

• Discipline Construction of Energy Storage • Previous Articles    

Exploration of hydrogen energy discipline construction and research on talent cultivation

Meiqian MA1(), Yilin WANG2, Chuanhao DENG2, Jingtao LI1, Fan ZHAO1, Guoqing SHEN3()   

  1. 1.Office of Discipline Construction, North China Electric Power University
    2.School of Energy, Power, and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University
    3.Undergraduate Academic Affairs Centre, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2024-06-17 Revised:2024-07-04 Online:2024-11-28 Published:2024-11-27
  • Contact: Guoqing SHEN E-mail:xkmmq@ncepu.edu.cn;shenguoqing@ncepu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Energy serves as a critical foundation and guarantee for economic and social development. China's energy structure has long been dominated by coal, positioning the country as the world's largest carbon emitter. The urgent need for clean and low-carbon energy transformation highlights hydrogen as a key secondary energy source for achieving low-carbon objectives. This article first introduces the current state of the hydrogen energy industry in China. To foster industry development, the government has implemented a series of supportive policies. Despite rapid progress under these policies, a significant gap remains compared to developed countries, particularly in advancing key hydrogen technologies. This underscores the urgent need for cultivating "high-precision and cutting-edge" talents in the hydrogen energy sector to support its growth. Subsequently, the article details the development of hydrogen energy disciplines in China. In terms of academic programs, hydrogen science and engineering is an emerging field, currently offered by only six universities. On the research front, major universities have established dedicated teams and platforms to conduct scientific research in hydrogen energy. In addition, the article highlights academic advancements, including the publication of hydrogen energy literature, the launch of specialized journals, and the formation of hydrogen energy societies. The study further explores the construction of a hydrogen energy discipline system by integrating the interdisciplinary nature of hydrogen energy, focusing on four key areas of the hydrogen energy industry chain: hydrogen production, storage and transportation, application, and safety. To cultivate "comprehensive, applied, innovative, and internationalized" talents, the article proposes a talent training model that emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integration of industry and education, collaboration between scientific research and education, and international exchange. Finally, the article provides recommendations for the further development of hydrogen energy disciplines and strategies for talent cultivation in this critical field.

Key words: hydrogen energy, discipline construction, talent cultivation

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