Australian research and innovation case studies

A series of case studies is presented whose purpose is to increase the visibility of Australian hydrogen-related R&D efforts to local and global audiences. Working with the federal Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the organisations involved, several case studies highlighting various elements of the hydrogen supply chain are presented in non-technical language. It is planned that sets of case studies will be published on an ongoing basis.

Hydrogen storage in underground salt caverns

Geoscience Australia has identified salt caverns that are potentially suitable for storing large amounts of hydrogen.

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Direct solar to hydrogen

Australian National University has developed a direct solar to hydrogen system with high efficiency at lab scale.

Zero electricity solar hydrogen reactor

Sparc Hydrogen is developing photocatalytic water splitting technology that uses concentrated sunlight.

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PEM power banks for remote applications

Endua produce power banks for offgrid use. The development of PEM electrolyser technology using unique materials and fabrication processes has helped to achieve the required electrolyser stack performance and cost reduction.

Tubular Solid Oxide Electrolysis

Hadean Energy are commercialising solid oxide electrolysis technology which can use waste heat to reduce the electrical input requirement.

Biocatalyst produces green hydrogen from biomass

HydGene has developed a biocatalyst that produces renewable hydrogen from waste biomass, presenting a sustainable method of producing clean energy on demand.

Direct production of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier

Jupiter Ionics is producing ammonia by direct electrolysis of water and nitrogen from air.