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New technology for cleaner greener steel

test rig

Dr Alfonso Chinnici, from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is leading a project through the Heavy Industry Low Carbon Transition (HILT) CRC to increase the quality of Australian iron ore, whilst reducing emissions.

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Adding hydrogen to the renewable energy mix

stove top

Blending hydrogen with natural gas in existing networks is a way of reducing carbon emissions. University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø researchers have led a series of research projects through the Future Fuels CRC, testing domestic and industrial appliances using various percentages of hydrogen to natural gas ratios.

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Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant opening ceremony

Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant

A first in green hydrogen reactor technology was launched today at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research developed by Professor Greg Metha.

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Global HyPT Center members meet in Cranfield

Global HyPT members

Interim ISER Director Prof Gus Nathan and Acting CET Director Prof Greg Metha travelled to the UK earlier this month to attend the second face-to-face meeting of the Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center.

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Introducing the AlumiNEXTâ„¢ project: the next generation in alumina refining

alumina refining

Dr Woei Saw, from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø's School of Chemical Engineering, is leading the AlumiNEXTâ„¢ project, a flagship HILT CRC project to decarbonise alumina refinineries.

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Physical and chemical properties of ores associated with new processing technologies

ore properties

Dr Zhiwei Sun, from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø's School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, is leading a HILT CRC project to explore new ways to process ores using low-carbon technologies.

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The future of power: optimising and storing renewable energy

renewable energy storage

Australia’s premier chemistry and materials scientist, Professor Shizhang Qiao, is advancing renewable energy through his first-ever innovations in catalysis and aqueous batteries.

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Green Hydrogen: pioneering a path to a carbon-free future

Prof Greg Metha

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø researchers are leading the way in novel production of hydrogen, which releases no carbon dioxide when used as an energy source, paving the way for a greener future.

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ISER awards new prizes at Ingenuity

ISER Ingenuity Prizes

The Institute of Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) sponsored five new prizes at Ingenuity 2024, which was held on October 30, 2024 at the ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Convention Centre.

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Waves to watts: converting wave power to electricity

wave power

Dr Nataliia Sergiienko, Prof Ben Cazzalato, A/Prof Boyin Ding, Prof Maziar Arjomandi and A/Prof Luke Bennetts are developing technology to create wave farms that will harness wave energy efficiently, while minimising coastal erosion.

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