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Adding hydrogen to the renewable energy mix

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Blending hydrogen with natural gas in existing networks is a way of reducing emissions and providing a market which will assist in lowering costs.ÌýUniversity of Adelaide researchers, Dr Neil Smith and Professor Peter Ashman, from the School of Chemical Engineering, have led a series of research projects through the Future Fuels CRC, testing domestic and industrial appliances using various percentages of hydrogen to natural gas blends.

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The future of power: optimising and storing renewable energy

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Australia’s premier chemistry and materials scientist, Professor Shizhang Qiao, is advancing renewable energy through his first-ever innovations in catalysis and aqueous batteries.

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Green Hydrogen: pioneering a path to a carbon-free future

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University of Adelaide researchers are leading the way in novel production of hydrogen, which releases no carbon dioxide when used as an energy source, paving the way for a greener future.

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Waves to watts: converting wave power to electricity

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Dr Nataliia Sergiienko, Prof Ben Cazzalato, A/Prof Boyin Ding, Prof Maziar Arjomandi and A/Prof Luke Bennetts are developing technology to create wave farms that will harness wave energy efficiently, while minimising coastal erosion.

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Identifying challenges and opportunities for H2 in iron and cement sectors

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Dr Alfonso Chinnici is leading a HILT CRC project to scope opportunities for green hydrogen to decarbonise the iron and cement sectors.

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The case for urban agriculture: opportunities for sustainable development and community resilience

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As segments of the world’s population continue migrating to cities, people become increasingly disconnected from their food, both geographically and conceptually.

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Protecting vulnerable populations from the effects of extreme heat

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Heatwaves cause more deaths in Australia than any other natural hazard and as global temperatures continue to increase, heatwaves are predicted to become more frequent, more intense, and longer in duration.

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