News: clean energy technologies
Adelaide hosts successful forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies
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The Centre for Energy Technology at the University of Adelaide has held another successful international forum on hydrogen production technologies.
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Dr Yan Jiao receives Young Tall Poppy Science Award
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Congratulations to Dr Yan Jiao, who is one of four University of Adelaide researchers, to receive a 2020 Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
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Commercialising alumina refining using solar heat
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An Australian research team led by Professor Gus Nathan, Director of the Centre for Energy Technology, at the University of Adelaide have demonstrated for the first time, a novel solar reactor for calcining alumina, a process which typically takes place at around 950C.
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Carl Spandler to present online professorial lecture
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In the first online Professorial Lecture, newly appointed Associate Professor Carl Spandler from Earth Sciences will discuss, 'Unearthing rare earths: Why mining critical metals is vital to our future, and why Australia is well placed to profit'. The event will be live streamed via Zoom on Monday, 29 June at 6 pm. More information and to register.
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