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Alternative fuels engineer

Occupation

Description

Alternative fuels engineers design and develop systems, components, motors, and equipment which replace the use of conventional fossil fuels as main power source for propulsion and power generation with the feature of using renewable energies and non-fossil fuels. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. The alternative fuels employed mainly include Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), biodiesel, bio-alcohol as well as electricity (i.e., batteries and fuel cells), hydrogen and fuels produced from biomass.

International Standard Classification of Occupations

2 · Professionals21 · Science and engineering professionals214 · Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)2149 · Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified

European Skills, Competences and Occupations classification - ESCO

2149.9.1 · Alternative fuels engineer

Skills and Competences

Knowledge

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Project Number:
101104680-HABITABLE-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PEX-COVE