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Overview
Ready yourself for a career in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) with University of Aberdeen academics, engineers, and industry experts.
In this Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll develop a detailed understanding of carbon capture, transport, and CO2 storage technologies.
Careers
In this course, you’ll earn multidisciplinary skills in the areas of energy transition related to carbon capture, utilisation, transportation and storage.
From complex calculations to decision making, you can apply your new knowledge and expertise within a range of careers, including:
- engineering
- management
- energy consultancy
- finance
- academia and education
- research and development
Programme Structure
You’ll cover topics including:- Overview of existing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions issues
- International and UK GHG-reduction targets, strategies, and policies
- Life Cycle Analysis, with emphasis on GHG emissions, CCS, and CCUS options
- CCS: global emissions, climate change, evidence of climate change
- Carbon capture technologies: post-combustion, pre-combustion, oxy-combustion
- Carbon capture methods: adsorption, absorption, membrane and cryogenic separation processes
- CO2 transport and subsurface injection: thermodynamics and kinetics of CO2 transportation, respective issues (gas hydrates), and their remedial measures
- Underground CO2 sequestration, including CO2 sequestration as hydrates
- CO2 storage, including storage in aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs
- Carbon utilisation technologies: latest advances, promising technologies and their challenges
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sustainable Energy View 42 other Short Courses in Sustainable Energy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or the Physical Sciences, or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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