Aluminium Unveiled: A Comprehensive Journey from History to Sustainability

Understand aluminium and its properties

This course begins with a deep dive into the fundamental aspects of aluminium and its alloys.

By exploring its core properties, you’ll gain insight into why aluminium is a preferred material in various industrial applications, thanks to its strength, lightweight nature, and recyclability. You’ll also discover its remarkable versatility and the potential it holds across diverse uses.

Delve into the uses of aluminium

Aluminium has shaped the modern industrial landscape. Throughout this five-week course, you’ll examine aluminium’s diverse applications, from its everyday utility to its significance in advancing global sustainability efforts.

Explore the process of aluminium production and recycling

You’ll unpack the life cycle of aluminium – from its initial production to innovative recycling processes.

You’ll discover the challenges and opportunities within these stages, including the latest research developments and innovations that could make these processes more efficient and sustainable.

Deepdive in urban mining and recycling of aluminium

You’ll discover the vital role of aluminium recycling in reducing energy use, emissions and resource depletion. You’ll also explore current challenges in optimising recycling processes while uncovering promising opportunities driven by research and innovation.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the decarbonisation potential of the aluminium cycle and society

You’ll learn about the climate challenges associated with the aluminium cycle and discover strategies for its decarbonisation. Furthermore, you’ll learn about aluminium’s role in meeting climate targets across other sectors and its potential to accelerate the green transition.

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about aluminium.

You may be a student, an employee in the aluminium industry (technical or non-technical), or simply have a general interest in aluminium and products.

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about aluminium.

You may be a student, an employee in the aluminium industry (technical or non-technical), or simply have a general interest in aluminium and products.

• 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