Hycel Technology Hub
R&D Focus Areas:
Whole chain
Lead Organisation:
Deakin University
Partners:
PACCAR (Kenworth)
Warrnambool Bus Lines
South West TAFE
Status:
Active
Start date:
June 2021
Completion date:
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$18 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. As Australia’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel cell research, prototyping and fabrication facility, it supports the development of new technologies for next-generation fuel cells. 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, fully equipped and staffed Product Engineering Development Laboratory, several dedicated laboratory spaces, a heavy vehicle bay, incubator space for industry tenants, and associated offices.
Hycel Technology Hub also boasts a dedicated community and multifunctional space for events, training, industry collaboration and networking. This cutting-edge facility provides access to Deakin’s advanced hydrogen equipment, as well as multidisciplinary technology expertise. Together, these offer a unique hydrogen product engineering and testing facility designed to enable businesses to maximise their competitiveness and create new global market opportunities.
Related publications and key links:
Deakin University Hycel site: Hycel | Deakin
Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable
September 2023