Overview
Carbon capture technologies are a foundational component of carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems and play a key role in reducing emissions from industrial facilities. As organizations consider CCS solutions, understanding how capture technologies integrate into existing processes is critical.
In Carbon Capture Technologies, you’ll explore the fundamental characteristics and properties of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and how they influence capture technology selection and deployment. The course focuses on current and emerging capture technologies, with particular attention to post‑combustion systems anticipated to see widespread near‑term deployment. You’ll examine technical readiness, efficiency, cost considerations, environmental impacts, and the regulatory context shaping CCS implementation in Canada and comparable jurisdictions.
The course is delivered online in a self‑paced format, with access to instructor guidance throughout. You’ll work through structured content, applied assignments, and quizzes that encourage you to analyze capture technologies, interpret regulatory requirements, and evaluate options using realistic industrial and energy‑sector contexts.
By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to compare and assess carbon capture technologies and apply engineering and process‑level considerations to capture system selection and operation. You’ll be able to contribute informed technical input to CCS planning or implementation activities in industrial or energy‑sector settings where performance, compliance, and integration are key considerations.
This course is ideal if you:
- want to deepen your understanding of carbon capture technologies used in CCS systems
- work in or alongside industrial or energy operations where emissions reduction is being evaluated
- are interested in how technical performance, cost, and environmental factors influence capture technology selection
- need applied context for assessing post‑combustion and other carbon capture approaches.
Completion of ENVS 011 Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage is required before taking this course. No additional education or work experience is required; learners should be comfortable engaging with technical concepts related to industrial processes and emissions reduction.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- analyze the fundamental characteristics and properties of CO₂ to determine their impact on CCS technology selection and deployment
- evaluate current and emerging CCS regulations to develop compliance strategies for project implementation
- compare and assess carbon capture technologies for technical readiness, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact
- design and optimize post-combustion carbon capture systems using process flow diagrams and solvent selection strategies
- apply building science and engineering principles to select and operate CCS equipment, ensuring performance and safety compliance
- integrate sector-specific CCS applications into decarbonization strategies, addressing technical and regulatory challenges.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
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After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
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Costs
Textbook and reading list
Included in the purchase of this course, you'll receive access to online course content in Brightspace (D2L).
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements
- Internet access.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
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Certificate of Completion
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