Course Overview

Course Title: Renewable and Solar Fuels
Credit Points: 12
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Course Coordinator: Prof. Yasuhiro Tachibana
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Course Coordinator Email: yasuhiro.tachibana@rmit.edu.au
Course Summary

In this course, you will study fundamentals (chemistry and biochemistry) and technical information on solar fuel and biofuel technologies including production, processes and use in mobile and stationary power and thermal systems. You will also study the theory (fundamental physical chemistry) and state-of-the-art technology of directly converting water and/or CO2 to fuels using sunlight and of environmental remediation using sunlight. You will learn to conduct assessments for sustainability of systems employing such technologies, by considering economic, environmental, and social criteria.

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