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151-0254-00L 4 Credits MSC D-GESS , D-ARCH , D-MAVT

Environmental Aspects of Future Mobility

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:30

Abstract

The course describes and assesses the environmental performance of current and future mobility/transportation and transformation pathways towards sustainability. It focuses in particular on the future role of renewable synthetic chemical energy carriers from a technology point of view.

Objective

The students understand the systemic nature of current and future mobili-ty/transportation systems and are able to elaborate solutions for the defossiliza-tion of the sector. At the end of the course they should be capable to assess alter-native technologies for the different subsectors for transport of people and freight including the “upstream” energy supply processes for different energy carriers.

Content

Mobility system structure, future demand trends for the various sectors (people, freight, off-road, marine, aviation) and appropriate energy carriers per application. Basic characteristics of the currently most promising energy carrier concepts: Li-Ion Batteries, Hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Methods for producing renewable en-ergy carriers (electrolysis, methanation/synthesis of higher hydrocarbons etc.) and related infrastructure requirements. For internal combustion engines (ICE), which will continue to be used in sectors difficult to electrify (marine, off-road, heavy-duty long-haul freight transport), dif-ferent combustion modes and their respective pollutant emission formation mechanisms are presented and in-cylinder emission minimization methods for conventional and renewable fuels are discussed. Exhaust gas aftertreatment for combustion engines and atmospheric immissions are finally presented in view of near-zero emission powertrain concepts. Basic environmental assessment of the introduced concepts.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Environmental Aspects of Future Mobility
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (NO C 6)
2 h weekly
exercise Environmental Aspects of Future Mobility
  • Wed 12:15-13:00 (NO C 6)
1 h weekly

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