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Energy Transition

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116 min
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Team EveryEngMechanical Engineering
Energy & UtilitiesMechanical Engineering
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While carbon dioxide is often the primary focus in discussions about greenhouse gases, many are now recognizing the urgency of addressing methane emissions, which have a much higher warming potential over a shorter time frame. Participants are drawn to the course to learn about the science behind methane, its sources, and its impact on the environment.

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Is this course for you?

You should take this if

  • You work in Energy & Utilities
  • You're a Mechanical Engineering professional
  • You prefer self-paced learning you can revisit

You should skip if

  • You need a different specialisation outside Mechanical Engineering
  • You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

While carbon dioxide (CO2) is often at the forefront of discussions on greenhouse gases, methane (CH4) is emerging as an equally critical, though sometimes overlooked, contributor to climate change. In this course, we will delve into the science of atmospheric methane, exploring its sources, behavior, and the complex environmental challenges it presents. Students will examine the role of methane in global warming, its much higher short-term warming potential compared to CO2, and the various natural and anthropogenic sources that release it into the atmosphere. The course will also address the difficulties in tracking and mitigating methane emissions, including technical, economic, and policy barriers. By the end of the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of methane’s environmental impact, the latest research on its mitigation strategies, and the urgent need for integrated climate action to address this powerful greenhouse gas.

Source: Duke University Energy Initiative (ARCHIVED) (Youtube Channel)

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Key topics covered

  • Introduction

  • Easy vs Hard

  • Measurement Methods

  • Intermittent lake

  • Satellites

  • Aliso Canyon

  • Aircraft

  • Leak indication

  • Unregulated

  • Fracking Earthquakes

  • Arkansas Moratorium

  • Oklahoma Earthquakes

  • Court of Appeals Discussion

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

2 lectures1 hr 56 min
  1. Methane Emission Control: Technology vs Regulation
    60 min
  2. Frackquakes: Litigation and Seismic Impact of Wastewater Injection Wells
    56 min

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