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Registration for HiTeMP-3 is now open

HiTeMP-3

The Centre for Energy Technology at the University of Adelaide, the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition (HILT) CRC, and Mission Innovation's Net Zero Industries (NZI) Mission invite you to the third international forum on High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP-3).

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Milestone reached for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Facility

ABL Research Facility, Roseworthy

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 marked an important milestone in the installation of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Facility (ABLRF) at the University of Adelaide Roseworthy campus – the lattice section tower with a height of 12 metres was raised with a 25 tonne Franna crane.

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2022 CET Research Day review

CET Research Day 2022

The CET held another very successful Research Day last Monday April 11, taking academics and industry partners for an off-campus experience at the Sanctuary Function Centre, Adelaide Zoo.

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Could wave energy converters protect Australian coastlines?

wave energy

An article outlining a collaborative project (ARC linkage) between researchers and industry partners from the University of Adelaide, Swinburne University, the University of New South Wales, Victoria’s Moyne Shire Council and Western Australia’s Mid West Ports Authority on wave energy converters for controlling coastal processes has been published in pv magazine this month.

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CET research update from Dr Zhiwei Sun

PSD measurement

Dr Zhiwei Sun was invited to give a presentation, entitled ‘Laser diagnostics for solar thermal energy utilisation and heavy industry decarbonisation’ at the first International Workshop on Laser Diagnostics and its Application for Renewable Energy and Climate, held by the PTB, Germany National Metrology Institute, March 8 – 9, 2022.

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CET researchers to participate in DoE Heliostat Consortium

wind tunnel research

Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering and Centre for Energy Technology researchers Dr Matthew Emes and Professor Maziar Arjomandi on their invitation to participate in the US Department of Energy funded Heliostat Consortium.

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Fortescue Future Industries, Sparc Technologies and the University of Adelaide partner to tackle the future of clean energy

hydrogen

Sparc Technologies Ltd (ASX: SPN) has entered into binding agreements with global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd (an entity of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd ASX: FMG) and the University of Adelaide, forming the Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd Joint Venture (Sparc Hydrogen).

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Associate Professor Peter Mullinger: celebrating a career at the nexus of industry and academia

A/Prof Peter Mullinger

On Thursday December 16, 2021, colleagues from the University of Adelaide and former industry partners will gather at a private function to thank Associate Professor Peter Mullinger for his many contributions, and to celebrate his rich and varied career, which was at the core, dedicated to increasing fuel efficiency, and lowering carbon emissions.

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CET researchers awarded Solar Energy Journal Best Paper 2021

solar energy best paper

Congratulations to Dr Matthew Emes, Dr Azadeh Jafari and Prof Maziar Arjomandi, from the School of Mechanical Engineering, for receiving the Solar Energy Journal Best Paper Award 2021 from the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

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IEA report on low-carbon clean energy transition is now available

Gus-and-Alfonso

The International Energy Agency (IEA) report on low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia for the decarbonisation of the power sector was launched this week on Wednesday October 6, 2021, at the 1st International Conference on Fuel Ammonia, part of the Tokyo “Beyond Zero” Week organised and hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.

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