Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Aluminium Unveiled: A Comprehensive Journey from History to Sustainability
University of Padova and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
The course explored aluminium’s crucial role in society, covering its history, properties, and production, from bauxite extraction to recycling. It examined its applications in automotive, energy infrastructure, packaging and construction. Participants learned from experts about sustainability, focusing on circular economy, decarbonization, and aluminium’s role in the green transition, gaining a comprehensive understanding of this versatile material’s impact on innovation and sustainability.
5 weeks, 4 hours per week
Franco Bonollo
Professor of Metallurgy
University of Padova
Daniel Beat Müller
Professor of Industrial Ecology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the various uses of aluminium in everyday life
- Describe the basic properties of aluminium and its alloys
- Describe the process of aluminium production and recycling
- Explain the challenges and possibilities in aluminium production and recycling
- Discuss the potential of current innovations in aluminium for enabling the green transition
Syllabus
- What is aluminium? (Introduction to aluminium)
- Where is aluminium being used? (Aluminium in use)
- How can the challenges/opportunities in aluminium production and recycling be addressed/harnessed?
- What role can aluminium play in enabling the green transition?
- What are the current innovations in aluminium?
Issued on 6th January 2025
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