Hycel Technology Hub

R&D Focus Areas:
Whole chain 

Lead Organisation:
Deakin University 

Partners:
PACCAR (Kenworth)
Warrnambool Bus Lines 
South West TAFE 

Status:
Completed 

Start date:
June 2021 

Completion date:
October 2024 

Key contacts:
Professor Tiffany Walsh – Hycel and Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University tiffany.walsh@deakin.edu.au
Associate Professor Michael Pereira– Hycel and School of Engineering, Deakin University michael.pereira@deakin.edu.au
Adam Fletcher – Hycel, Deakin University Adam.fletcher@deakin.edu.au 

Funding:
AUD$18 million – Hycel Technology Hub via Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment and Victorian State Government 

Project total cost:
AUD$20 million +

Project summary description:
The Hycel Technology Hub is a 2,200 square metre bespoke hydrogen research, testing and training facility located at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus in south west Victoria. It is Australia’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel cell research facility and has been designed and constructed to provide industry-leading hydrogen safety. Hycel Technology Hub supports the development of new technologies for next-generation fuel cells and provides tailored hydrogen technology integration spaces. The Hycel Technology Hub has been designed to connect research, industry, and community, with inclusive design and connection between education and research spaces.

The facility provides a new Product Engineering Development Laboratory, several dedicated laboratory spaces, a hydrogen technology integration bay, incubator space for industry and research partners, and associated offices. Hycel Technology Hub also includes a dedicated community and multifunctional space for events, training, industry collaboration and networking.

Related publications and key links:
Deakin University Hycel site:  Hycel | Deakin

Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable 

 

Reviewed: March 2025