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Australian technology to ReDeFINE carbon capture for heavy industries

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17 Sep, 2024

This post was originally published on Sustainability Matters

Researchers at The University of Melbourne have partnered with carbon capture startup KC8 Capture Technologies to advance the latter’s carbon capture technology, with the aim of leading a step change in carbon capture for hard-to-abate industries in Australia and around the world.

The company has been awarded a $5.4 million grant from the Australian Government’s Carbon Capture Technologies Program to establish an $8.5 million Research and Demonstration Facility for Implementing Net-zero Emissions (ReDeFINE), with the additional funding provided by KC8 Capture Technologies and The University of Melbourne.

ReDeFINE will allow the collaborators to advance KC8’s ‘UNO MK3’ technology, which was developed with Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology researchers to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from higher-emitting industries.

The technology can capture up to 95% of CO2 emissions from industries like cement and steel, using what is claimed to be a safer and more environmentally friendly process. Instead of relying on harmful chemicals, UNO MK3 uses potassium carbonate — a harmless substance commonly found in soap and glass — to trap carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere.

University project lead Professor Kathryn Mumford said the collaboration demonstrates what can be achieved when university experts and industry work together to solve challenging problems.

Image caption: 3D representation of the UNO MK3 technology, which is being implemented in two demonstration facilities. Image credit: KC8 Capture Technologies.

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Planning approval for B2B green hydrogen facility

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Planning approval has been granted for Energys’ green hydrogen production facility in Hastings, Victoria, after 18 months of dedicated engagement with the Victorian planning system.

This project represents a significant step forward in Australia’s energy transition. The commercially focused green hydrogen B2B industrial supply initiative is aimed at displacing grey hydrogen currently produced from natural gas.

At the core of the facility will be a 1 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser, powered by grid electricity during periods of surplus renewable generation and low wholesale energy prices.

Under a strategic agreement, Coregas — an Australian producer of liquid hydrogen — will operate the site and manage all downstream logistics including compression, liquefaction, cylinder and trailer filling, and distribution to end users. Hydrogen produced at the Hastings facility will be marketed and sold under commercial terms through Coregas to a growing base of industrial and mobility customers.

“This project positions Victoria at the forefront of green hydrogen innovation,” said Roger Knight, CEO of Energys. “By displacing emissions-intensive grey hydrogen with a zero-carbon alternative, we are making a tangible contribution to decarbonising key sectors such as industrial gas, transport and stationary energy.”

Green hydrogen supplied from this site will reduce emissions in the stationary power along with road and marine transport markets through the displacement of diesel.

Energys’ core activity is the manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell power systems and this project will supply green hydrogen to the Victorian market including the company’s customer base.

The project’s operating model leverages grid flexibility, utilising electricity during periods of excess supply, which aligns with broader energy market goals of enhancing system stability and integrating renewable energy.

This development reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing practical, scalable clean energy solutions that support Australia’s net-zero ambitions and foster a low-emissions future.

Energys received support from the Victorian Government through The Renewable Hydrogen Commercialisation Pathways Fund (CPF).

Image caption: 3D render of the Hastings facility. Image: Supplied

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