Australia’s fuel cells and electrolysers prototyping and testing facility

R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis, Advanced manufacturing

Lead Organisation:
The University of Sydney

Partners:
The University of Newcastle, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, Curtin University, RMIT University, Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology, Deakin University

Status:
Active

Start date:
May 2024

Completion date:
May 2025

Key contacts:
Professor Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou – f.aguey@sydney.edu.au
Associate Professor Dries Verstraete:

Funding:
AUD$950,000: Australian Research Council

Project total cost:
Not applicable

Project summary description:
This project aims to address a major gap in Australian infrastructure for researching and developing technologies for Power to X, including hydrogen production and use. The aspiration is to establish an integrated fuel cell and electrolyser prototyping and testing facility to support Australia’s fundamental research efforts in advanced energy materials, electrocatalysis, and engineering design. The aim is to equip the research community with the capability to fabricate electrolyser and fuel cell prototypes at relevant scales to accelerate translational research in these areas.

Related publications and key links:
RGS Grant – Grants Data Portal (arc.gov.au)

Higher degree studies supported:
Not directly applicable but will support higher degree studies.

 

September 2024