On the Combustion of Green Hydrogen in Future Energy Systems

R&D Focus Areas:
Mobility, Computational modelling

Lead Organisation:
The University of Sydney

Status:
Active

Start date:
May 2023

Completion date:
Estimated May 2026

Key contacts:
Lead Investigator: Assaad Masri: assaad.masri@sydney.edu.au

Funding:
Australian Research Council (Discovery Project) – AUD$530,000

Project total cost:
AUD$2,000,000 – combined cash and in-kind contribution

Project summary description:
This project aims to address key fundamental issues that will facilitate the combustion of hydrogen-based fuels for power and mobility. This is achieved by applying advanced laser diagnostics and novel computational methods to turbulent flames of hydrogen fuel blends hence generating new physical knowledge and predictive models. These will provide engineers with essential tools to design and operate fuel-flexible energy systems that speed up the critical transition towards employing green hydrogen.

Related publications and key links:
Masri, A.R., “Challenges for Turbulent Combustion”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 38 (2021) 121–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.07.144.

Higher degree studies supported:
Two PhD students are supported.

 

Reviewed: October 2023