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HILT CRC
Companies are invited to partner in the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) to expedite the decarbonisation of Australia’s heavy industrial processes and produce materials vital to the local and global economies at lower costs and in more sustainable ways.
Energy technology news
Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant opening ceremony
A first in green hydrogen reactor technology was launched today at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research developed by Professor Greg Metha. Sparc Hydrogen is a joint venture between Fortescue, Sparc Technologies and the University of Adelaide.
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Global HyPT Center members meet in Cranfield
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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Review of CET Research Day 2024
Continuing its annual tradition, the CET held another inspiring Research Day last Tuesday December 10, 2024 at the Sanctuary Function Centre, Adelaide Zoo. It was an event that celebrated the research of students and staff of the Centre, as well as considering the broader challenges and priorities ahead.
Read more about Review of CET Research Day 202426 Nov CET’s Acting Director, Professor Greg Metha’s breakthrough solar reactor technology for producing hydrogen using concentrated sunlight, water and a photocatalyst in a solar reactor, otherwise known as photocatalytic water splitting, is the focus of a new Chronicle of Higher Education article. Read the article and watch the video here. 17 Oct
Accelerating industrial decarbonisation
Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) will discuss how IDRIC is developing engineering solutions for net zero, while integrating economic, policy and future workforce needs to ensure these solutions are implemented at the scale and pace needed to meet net zero targets, at the 2024 HiTeMP-4 Forum, Oct 21-23, National Wine Centre, Adelaide. Do not miss this important event, register today. 03 Oct
The role of green finance in the net-zero transition
Nicole Yazbek-Martin, Head of Taxonomy and Natural Capital at the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), will present “The Role of Sustainable Finance to Guide Capital to Net-Zero Transition Solutions” at the 2024 HiTeMP-4 Forum, being held from Oct 21-23, at the National Wine Centre Adelaide. Register now.
ISF Workshop for the Measurement and Computation of Reacting Flows with Carbon Nanoparticles
A biennial forum for researchers to develop improved predictive capability of soot in flames of practical relevance through international collaboration between experimentalists and modellers.