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Sustainability and Climate Change: An Introduction to Low Carbon Road Transport

Cenex via FutureLearn

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Overview

Explore the role of low carbon transport technologies in tackling climate change

This course explores the key transport technologies, trends, and policies that are enabling a transition to low emission vehicles.

You’ll build a strong understanding of transport carbon emissions that will stand you in good stead to further explore the many different topics around low emission transport in more depth.

Explore how carbon emissions are affecting urban air quality

The transition to low emission road transport is gathering pace as the world battles to control emissions-induced climate change and urban air quality issues.

On this course, you’ll compare and contrast the leading low emission technologies in road transport.

Whether you work in the automotive or energy sectors or you simply own a vehicle, as the world becomes more environmentally aware, more and more of us will be involved in the low-emissions transition.

Compare hydrogen fuel cell, biofuel and electric vehicles

Low emission vehicles come in various forms. After exploring different types of net zero transport, you’ll study the benefits and challenges that arise from using hydrogen fuel cell and electric cars.

You’ll find out about the requirements of recharging and fuelling low-emission vehicles, and consider the challenges these pose for existing infrastructure.

Study low emissions technology with experts at Cenex

This course is created and delivered by Cenex, The Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies.

With over 15 years of experience conducting research and development and consultancy for low carbon transport and energy systems projects, Cenex is working to accelerate the shift to low emission transport.

They are also a CPD-accredited training provider and have been providing training through the LEVEL network (Low Emission Vehicle Enterprise and Learning) since 2016.

This course is designed for anyone looking to develop their knowledge of key sustainable transport technologies.

This may include STEM students with a special interest in emission solutions or transport policy, as well as professionals – particularly in the automotive or energy industry – responsible for sustainability or Net Zero targets.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Low Emission Road Transport
    • Introduction to the Course
    • Drivers for Low Emission Road Transport
    • Climate Change
    • Air Quality
    • Why Does Road Transport Matter?
    • Wrapping up Week 1
  • Introduction to Electric Vehicles
    • Introduction to Week 2
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
    • Wrapping up Week 2
  • Introduction to Hydrogen Vehicles
    • Introduction to Week 3
    • Hydrogen Vehicles
    • Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure
    • Wrapping up Week 3
  • Introduction to Biofuel Vehicles
    • Introduction to the Week
    • Bio-Fuel Vehicles
    • Bio-Fuel Infrastructure
    • Selecting the Right Technology
    • Testing what you've Learnt

Taught by

Chris Cox

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