Projects

Production of hydrogen/ hydrogen carriers

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Australian fairy circles

Do fairy circles indicate the presence of hydrogen?

Carbon dioxide to methanol

We aim to convert CO2 and water into green methane and methanol under visible light conditions through a photocatalytic pathway.

Developing low-temperature ammonia decomposition catalysts

The carbon monoliths produced by the CSIRO will be used as a matrix structure to enhance the performance of ammonia cracking.

Direct ammonia synthesis by alkaline membrane based electrolysis

We are investigating the production of ammonia from water and air via electrocatalysis.

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Direct seawater electrolysis

We conducted a literature review into the viability and environmental impact of electrolysis of seawater.

Evaluation of renewable intermittency on electrolysers for hydrogen LCOH in Australia

We are examining the impact of intermittent renewable energy sources on hydrogen production through electrolysers, focusing on efficiency, feasibility, and environmental implications of solar powered electrolysis.

Exploring the potential for ammonia recovery from wastewater with bipolar membrane electrodialysis

We will evaluate the technical feasibility of recovering ammonia from wastewater using bipolar membrane electrodialysis.

Geogenic hydrogen exploration

Geologic hydrogen research combining field exploration with lab research.

Hydrogen and ammonia production from organic wastes

We are trialling microbial strains, organic waste feedstocks and thermal hydrolysis in the production of hydrogen and ammonia via fermentation.

Hydrogen generation – optimal locations using AI/ML

We are searching for Hydrogen Generation Optimal Locations, using spectroscopic logging and machine learning.

Native hydrogen – gas surface seepage

We have successfully applied soil-gas monitoring techniques to test for the presence of natural hydrogen seeps in Australia.

Scalable generation of green hydrogen

This project aims to understand the science of Titania Nanotube Semiconductor Array (TNTSA) growth on Ti metal for the development of a scalable green hydrogen generation capability via solar electrolysis (photosynthesis).

Solar Powered Enzymes

We explored the use of nitrogenase within bacteria and purified enzymes to produce ammonia.

Techno-economic and viability assessments of natural hydrogen

We will develop a detailed subsurface simulation model, then make cost estimates to determine the economics of natural hydrogen production.

Storage and distribution of hydrogen/hydrogen carriers

Ammonia Cracking using Catalytic Static Mixers

Using catalytic static mixers to crack ammonia, producing hydrogen.

Impact of hydrogen on underground reservoir properties: Laboratory characterisation at reservoir conditions

We are quantifying the impact of hydrogen on the petrophysical, geomechanical, geophysical and geochemical properties of reservoir rocks.

Metal hydride composites

We are investigating better performance of metal hydrides for hydrogen storage.

Ortho- para hydrogen conversion

We are studying catalysts to convert ortho to para hydrogen, for liquid hydrogen storage.

Raman spectroscopy experimental mixed gas H2-CH4-brine EOS calibration for hydrogen storage

A new calibration dataset for the system H2-CH4-H2O and its implementation in a new Equation Of State will enable us to model H2 behaviour in depleted oil and gas reservoirs.

Solid state hydrogen compression

This project aims to develop and demonstrate a novel metal-hydride based hydrogen compressor.

Utilisation of hydrogen/hydrogen carriers

Green ironmaking of Australian ores in a fluidised bed reactor using hydrogen as a reducing gas

We are studying the kinetic mechanisms of iron reduction using hydrogen, to improve understanding and our model.

Iron Production Using Ammonia as a Reductant

This project will look at the production of iron from iron ores using ammonia as reductant to support low carbon ironmaking.

Hydrogen gas embrittlement resistant materials

We will evaluate a number of potential materials (steels, alloys, joints) which can be used in hydrogen reactors, pipelines etc.

Hydrogen utilisation in heat and power systems

This project is focused on understanding the complexities of turbulent hydrogen combustion.

Ammonia fuel cells

We are studying solid oxide fuel cells to produce electrical power from ammonia.

Cross-cutting research

Technoeconomics

We are conducting techno-economic evaluations of both the hydrogen industry and the hydrogen-ammonia industry.

A blockchain-based verifiable ESG credentials platform for hydrogen supply chain

This project aimed to develop an end-to-end data integrity platform for hydrogen certification and to monitor hydrogen’s whole lifecycle.

An integrative modelling approach to understanding human responses to hydrogen energy technologies

We are using knowledge from the fields of social and computer sciences to explain and predict likely human responses to future hydrogen technology developments.

Anticipating public attitudes towards hydrogen energy technologies

This project is investigating public attitudes towards different hydrogen energy technologies using qualitative and quantitative research methods.