HiTeMP-2

The second international forum on Zero Carbon High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP-2) was held 16-18 March 2020, online and at the National Wine Centre in South Australia.

The HiTeMP-2 Forum brought together global leaders from industry, research, investors, non-government agencies and policy makers to chart the pathway to transition heavy industry towards net-zero-CO2 emissions, addressing the need for heat, chemicals and electricity. Leading mineral processing and refining companies across the world have already started to decarbonise in response to emerging markets for low carbon products. HiTeMP-2 attracted 169 delegates from 15 countries, of which 64% participated on-line due to the travel restrictions imposed by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Of these, some 39% were from industry, 43% from research,14% from government agencies and 4% from non-government organisations. 

Delgates at the HiTeMP-2 Forum

Livestreamed videos from HiTeMP-2

HiTeMP-2 livestreamed speaker presentations are available to view.

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Iron and steel processing

HiTeMP-2 Outlook Report

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HiTeMP-2 Outlook Report

Specific objectives of HiTeMP-2

i. Changes since HiTeMP-1: What changes have emerged since HiTeMP1 that influence the pathway to CO2 mitigation in this sector?

ii. Current barriers: What are the biggest barriers to CO2 mitigation in each sector?

iii. Opportunities: What opportunities are emerging for this sector with potential to overcome these barriers?

iv. Commercial Readiness: What is the status of commercial readiness at the scale of industrial processes, for the viable supply and utilisation of low net-carbon energy sources?

v. Pathways: Revise the anticipated best-practice pathway to CO2 mitigation at time-lines of:

  1. 5 years,
  2. 10 years, and
  3. 20 years

Opening keynote address

  • Prof Ross Garnaut, the University of Melbourne

Keynote speakers

  • Dr Lars Amsbeck, HelioHeat
  • Mr Kobad Bhavnagri, Bloomberg NEF
  • Prof Edward Buckingham, Monash Business School
  • Ms Suzana Carp, Sandbag
  • Prof Jamal Chaouki, Polytechnique, Montréal
  • Dr Vincent Chevrier, Midrex Technologies Inc.
  • Dr Dominique Hes, Beyond Zero Emissions
  • Ms Lina Hockaday, Mintek
  • Mr Nick Johns, Hatch
  • Dr Kristin Jordal, SINTEF
  • Dr Keith Lovegrove, ITP Thermal
  • Dr Matti Lubkoll, German Aerospace Center's (DLR) Institute of Solar Research
  • Mr Geoff Matthews, Energia Potior Ltd
  • Prof Greg Metha, Department of Chemistry, the University of Adelaide
  • Mr Darren Miller, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
  • Mr Asem Mousa, BHP
  • Prof Gus Nathan, Centre for Energy Technology
  • Mr Jason Nielsen, Climate-KIC
  • Mr Toru Ono, Nippon Steel Research Institute
  • Mr Cédric Philibert, Energy and Climate Analyst
  • Dr John Pye, Australian National University
  • Prof Markus Reuter, Helmholz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology
  • Dr Alessio Scarsella, Outotec
  • Mr Steve Schell, Heliogen
  • Prof Karen Scrivener, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
  • Prof Ellen Stechel, Arizona State University
  • Dr Wes Stein, Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute
  • Dr Robert Trezona, IP Group
  • Mr André Vidal, Norsk Hydro
  • Mr Matthew White, Hatch
  • Mr Craig Wood, Vast Solar
  • Dr Habib Zughbi, BlueScope

Panellists

  • Prof Willy Kracht, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Chile
  • Ms Felicity Lloyd, Adelaide Brighton
  • Dr Warren South, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
  • Mr David Varcoe, Australian Steel Institute

Session chairs

  • Ms Susan Jeanes, Chair, Centre for Energy Technology Board
  • Prof Mike Young, Centre for Global Food and Resources, the University of Adelaide and the Future Fuels CRC
  • Prof Bassam Dally, Deputy Director, Centre for Energy Technology, the University of Adelaide
  • Mr John Tsalapatis, Metallurgy Manager, Liberty OneSteel
  • A/Prof Maziar Arjomandi, Centre for Energy Technology, the University of Adelaide
  • Ms Ros DeGaris, DeGaris Consulting
  • Sector Outlook and Future Challenges Facilitator: Dr Tom Campey
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Steering committee

  • Chair: Professor Gus Nathan, Director, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Mr Peter De Neef, Business Developer, Engie
  • Dr Alessio Scarsella, Vice President, Alumina Outotec
  • Ms Lina Hockaday, Senior Engineer, New Technology, MINTEK
  • Mr Masahiko Suenaga, Managing Director, Nippon Steel Australia
  • Mr David Cochrane, Technology Lead, South32
  • Mr John Tsalapatis, Metallurgy Manager, Liberty Primary Steel
  • Dr Ross Haywood, Consultant, Greenroom Engineering Services
  • Ms Ros DeGaris, Director DeGaris Consulting
  • Mr Dominic Zaal, Commercial Strategy Manager, CSIRO Energy
  • Dr Lawrence Hooey, Business Development, Swerim AB
  • Mr Peter Haenke, Director Strategy, Australian Renewable Energy Agency
  • Professor Ellen Stechel, Arizona State University
  • Professor Aldo Steinfeld, ETH Zurich
  • Professor Christian Sattler, German Aerospace Center, DLR
  • Professor Willy Kracht, University of Chile
  • Professor Behdad Moghtaderi, The University of Newcastle
  • Professor Wojciech Lipinski, Australian National University
  • Associate Professor Simon Smart, The University of Queensland

Organising committee

  • Chair: Professor Gus Nathan, Director, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Professor Bassam Dally, Deputy Director, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Professor Greg Metha, School of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide
  • Professor Mike Young, Centre for Global Food and Resources, The University of Adelaide
  • Associate Professor Maziar Arjomandi, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Dr Alfonso Chinnici, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Dr Woei Saw, Centre for Energy Technology, The University of Adelaide
  • Dr Chris Matthews, Manager, Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources, The University of Adelaide
  • Ms Rachael West, Government Relations Officer, The University of Adelaide
  • Ms Jennifer Thomas, Administrator, Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources, The University of Adelaide

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Program overview

Monday 16 March
  
Morning Welcome, Introduction and global drivers to decarbonise high temperature processing
Afternoon

Technology options: hydrogen, solar thermal, electrification
Evening

Cocktail Function

Speaker: Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, SA Minister for Energy and Mining
Tuesday 17 March
  
Morning Iron/Steel: status, exemplars and pathways
Afternoon Alumina, cement and other calcination processes: status, exemplars and pathways
Evening

Forum Dinner

Speaker: Dr Paul Heithersay, Chief Executive, SA Department of Energy and Mining
Wednesday 18 March
  
Morning Copper and other reduction processes: status, exemplars and pathways
Afternoon Wrap-up discussion: synthesise key perspectives about target questions