Low-carbon technology

In this unit, you’ll explore sustainable engineering practices and greener alternatives designed to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. The focus is on low-impact technologies that support the decarbonisation of carbon-heavy sectors like manufacturing, heavy industry, transport, construction, agriculture, and waste management. You’ll examine a range of low-carbon solutions - from advanced materials and additive manufacturing to green manufacturing methods and smart digital tools - and learn how to choose the right option for different applications. Key principles like green chemistry, bioconversion, and circular design will give you a solid foundation for understanding how low-carbon technologies work in practice. You’ll also build skills to reduce energy waste and transform traditional industrial processes into cleaner, low-carbon systems. The unit wraps up with an introduction to carbon capture and storage as a technique that complements the use of low-carbon technologies.