This project, primarily a desktop-study will embrace literature review, industry consultation, brainstorming, process flow-sheeting and process modelling and simulation. The project will begin with identifying a suite of mineral resources that are mined, processed in WA (and Australia in general), and associated refined metals. Process flowsheets will be devised to follow the material and energy flows in alternative process scenarios for each mineral/metal type so as to identify where and how the renewable H2 and NH3 as well as the renewable electricity and O2 by-product, can be used to decarbonise the process. The processes, operation units, and technology components will be evaluated in terms of technology readiness level, complexity, scalability and cost as well as the amount of carbon emissions that can be offset. This will provide crucial information to assist in appreciation for potential end-users and volumes of demand for renewable H2.
Partners: The University of Western Australia, BP Australia Pty Ltd
Project Leader: Prof. Dongke Zhang, Dr. Zhezi Zhang
Duration: 12 Months