March 3, 2022
The Future Role of LNG – Virtual Seminar 21 February 2022 – Update
Seminar Update – Topics discussed included the important role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in reducing globalised carbon emissions, global industry trends and how workforce development in the LNG sector can transfer to support and build clean energy capability. Panellists also fielded audience questions on the role of new technology in emerging areas such as…
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February 17, 2022
The Future of Green Hydrogen – Professor Craig Buckley, FEnEx CRC Hydrogen Program Lead
We are very pleased to announce Professor Craig Buckley in discussion with Jessica Morrison. Is green hydrogen the key to a carbon-free energy future? In this episode, Jessica is joined by Craig from Curtin University’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group to discuss the future of green hydrogen and how he and his team are making it…
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January 18, 2022
Project Announcement: Hydrogen 4.0: Design and Development of Cyber-Physical Systems for an Interoperable Renewable Hydrogen Plant
Hydrogen is expected to be the energy of the future. However, like all large integrated systems there are complex challenges utilising hydrogen production plants. This project aims to explore and find solutions to these using advanced innovative technologies, smart sensing, analytics, and actuation techniques to improve the efficiency of production and safety, as well as…
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December 17, 2021
Case Study: Identifying Existing Opportunities for Helium Production
Helium is a unique substance of significant value and global demand for it is rising. With Australia possessing significant helium resources within its natural gas fields, the most prospective opportunities for its commercial recovery have been reviewed to highlight the potential to supply the helium market from existing natural gas operations. Read More
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December 17, 2021
Case Study: Better Management of Boil-off in LNG, ammonia and liquid hydrogen storage
BoilFAST is a software tool recently developed by the FEnEx CRC, designed initially to predict and manage the boil-off gases generated during LNG storage and transport. It has now been extended to similarly quantify boil-off gases generated by other cryogenic liquids central to the export of renewable energy, such as liquid hydrogen and ammonia. Read…
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December 13, 2021
Project Announcement: Fully DC Microgrid for Green Hydrogen Production
This project aims to fill a research gap in the production of hydrogen from renewable energy (RE) sources, by focusing on the transition from AC to fully DC microgrids for green hydrogen production. The existing limitations with the current RE AC microgrids such as low efficiency, high cost and size as well as the current…
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December 1, 2021
Project Announcement: Direct Ammonia Reduction of Iron Ore
Ammonia (NH3) is an excellent hydrogen (H2) carrier and a practically effective means of exporting Australia’s rich renewable energy resources. Ammonia (NH3) may also be used as a carbon-free reductant of iron ore for the production of iron. This project seeks to research and develop the use of ammonia (NH3) as a reliable renewable reductant…
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December 1, 2021
FEnEx CRC welcomes Woodside Energy as a new Core Participant
Woodside Energy today became a Core Participant of the Future Energy Exports Cooperative Research Centre (FEnEx CRC), joining a collaboration of more than 27 industry, government and research organisations working on the knowledge and technologies needed to lower the carbon emissions associated with the energy Australia supplies to millions of people overseas. Over the next…
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November 17, 2021
Report Release: Mapping of Key Stakeholders in Hydrogen & LNG Supply Chains
This report is the deliverable for Milestone 4.2.1 of the FEnEx CRC’s Commonwealth Grant Agreement. As global markets shift towards low or zero emissions energy sources, Australia’s position as one of the world’s largest energy exporters faces a significant period of change. Hydrogen has been identified as a prime opportunity for Australia to continue its…
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November 17, 2021
Report Release: Production & Maintenance Information Standards Review and Prioritized Use Cases for Developing Data Exchange & Communication Systems
This report is the deliverable for Milestone 3.1.1 of the FEnEx CRC’s Commonwealth Grant Agreement. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming businesses by bringing real‐time data and intelligence during the lifecycle of a plant or facility. Interoperability among systems involved in this data exchange is essential but represents one of the biggest obstacles…
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