Print this pageFossil Fuels and Air Pollution
Jim Newton, P.E., DEE
Course Outline
Fossil fuels such as coal and oil have played an important role in the human civilization and industrial revolution. However, the excessive consumption of fossil fuels in the last century has caused adverse health and environmental effects, from aggravated asthma to devastating acid rain. In this webinar, we will discuss the pros and cons of using fossil fuels, air pollutants from burning fossil fuels, and the alarming phenomena such as smog, ozone depletion and acid rain. We will also examine the alternative, renewable energy sources that are available to replace the fossil fuels.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will understand:
- Basic fossil fuel energy statistics;
- Greenhouse gas issues;
- Fossil fuel GHG issues;
- Other air pollution issues from fossil fuels; and
- Basic air pollution control technologies.
Course Content
This webinar is partially based upon the following publication:
U.S. Energy Information Administration - Annual Energy Review 2011 (PDF, 3.5 MB)
Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Since this course is offered as a "live" course, you are required to attend the webinar at the scheduled time and date. Please check the Webinar Schedule under course description on our website for currently scheduled meeting date and time. We will send you an invitation to the webinar through email approximately 24 hours before the webinar (confirmation of the receipt of the invitation is required). The certificate of completion will not be issued unless you attend the webinar and pass a quiz. Thank you for your cooperation.
Related Links
For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
U.S. Energy Information Administration - Annual Energy Review
Fossil Fuels - Wikipedia
Quiz
Before you attend the webinar, you need to print the quiz questions from your browser for your study during the webinar. At the end of the webinar, you need to complete the quiz and submit your answers to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
