Profile
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to: 1. Understand the mechanism of global warming, the role of anthropogenic activities in its rise, and why CO2 is the main target. 2. Explain the working principles of different technologies for reducing CO2 emissions and atmospheric CO2 reduction. Particularly for the hydrogen economy, understand the advantages of using hydrogen as a green fuel, and be familiar with the ecosystem of a sustainable hydrogen economy, e.g., production, storage & transportation, and utilization. 3. Analyze and evaluate the renewable and low CO2 emission alternative energy technologies and utilization options. For green hydrogen technologies, understand simple life-cycle analysis and technoeconomic assessment for model systems. 4. Introduce the general technological & engineering challenges ahead for establishing a hydrogen economy. 5. Connect the ideas in this module to give informed opinions on zero-carbon future pathways.
What You'll Learn
The link between global warming and rising anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is now well recognized. The urgency to address this existential threat requires a multi-pronged approach where carbon capture, concentration, sequestration and utilization, and establishing a sustainable hydrogen economy are among the leading mitigation options. This course provides a broad introduction to global warming and an overview of various intervention strategies. Various carbon capture and concentration technologies and sequestration options are discussed in detail. The challenges and opportunities of CO2 utilization for chemicals production are addressed. Renewable and low CO2 emission alternative energy technology options will be discussed, particularly the hydrogen economy. A brief overview of the development of green hydrogen related technologies will be covered, including production, storage and transportation, hydrogen use in industry, and hydrogen as a fuel. General technological and engineering challenges ahead for establishing a hydrogen economy will be discussed. In addition, opinions and perspectives on the future transition to a hydrogen economy will also be introduced.
Minimum Entry Requirement
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) preferred. Other disciplines will also be considered. OR – Work experience in related industries.