The course Gas-powered vehicle offers you an in-depth insight into a sector that is shaping the future of sustainable transport. Against a backdrop of growing environmental concerns, natural gas and renewable gas are emerging as key alternatives for reducing polluting emissions. Through this training, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the environmental issuesand the role of the gas in the transport sector, exploring everything from its history to the latest technology in vehicles and charging stations. We will analyse the market situation – a constantly expanding field with high demand for skilled workers – and present practical case studies and success stories that highlight the transformative potential of this technology. This course is ideal for those seeking to establish themselves in a booming sector, developing skills that will enable you to actively contribute to the transition towards cleaner and more efficient transport. Become a professional equipped to tackle the challenges of the energy future transport.
Gas-powered vehicle
Digital Skills
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the environmental issues current situation relating to transport.
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To analyse the use of the natural gas as a source of energy for vehicles.
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Explore the history and development of gas in the transport sector.
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To assess the current situation of the market gas-powered vehicles.
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To identify key technologies in the development of gas-powered vehicles.
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To study the technology of stations charging points for gas-powered vehicles.
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To investigate the potential of renewable gas in the transport sector.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TRANSPORT
An Introduction to the Environmental Issues Surrounding Transport
Global pollution
Local pollution
Strategies for reducing transport-related pollutant emissions
TEACHING UNIT 2. NATURAL GAS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE IN TRANSPORT
What is natural gas?
Gas in transport
Source of natural gas
The natural gas market
Natural gas infrastructure
Price of natural gas
Taxes on natural gas
The natural gas bill
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE HISTORY OF GAS IN TRANSPORT
The origins of the use of natural gas
The first gas-powered vehicles
Natural gas vehicles in Spain
Natural gas vehicles on the market
TEACHING UNIT 4. THE STATE OF THE GAS-POWERED VEHICLE MARKET
Introduction
International market
Iberian market
Maritime market
Objectives and future outlook
Support schemes for the GNV
Conclusions
TEACHING UNIT 5. GAS-POWERED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
An Introduction to Gas-Fueled Vehicle Technology
Liquefied petroleum gas vehicles
Natural gas vehicles
Hydrogen-powered vehicles
Gas storage
Conclusions
TEACHING UNIT 6. CHARGING STATION TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Stations by business model
CNG filling stations
LNG stations
LNG/CNG filling stations
Refuelling at CNG stations
Stations for other combustible gases
TEACHING UNIT 7. RENEWABLE GAS IN TRANSPORT
Introduction
Renewable gases
Technologies for producing renewable gas
Current market situation
The potential of renewable gas
Helplines
Benefits of using renewable gas in transport
Quality of biomethane for use in transport
Successful projects in Spain
Conclusions
TEACHING UNIT 8. CASE STUDIES AND SUCCESS STORIES
Case studies illustrating the savings to be made with a natural gas vehicle
Some success stories involving natural gas vehicles
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