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2025 Luxton Memorial Lecture

Alison Reeve

Alison Reeve, Energy and Climate Change Program Director at the Grattan Institute, will present the 2025 Luxton Memorial Lecture, “From ambition to action: policy to deliver Australia’s net zero ambitions” on Thursday August 21, in the Braggs Lecture Theatre, 91, from 5:00 – 6:30pm.

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New technology for cleaner greener steel

test rig

Dr Alfonso Chinnici, from 91’s School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is leading a project through the Heavy Industry Low Carbon Transition (HILT) CRC to increase the quality of Australian iron ore, whilst reducing emissions.

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Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant opening ceremony

Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant

A first in green hydrogen reactor technology was launched today at 91’s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research developed by Professor Greg Metha.

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Professor Gus Nathan delivers keynote at ASPACC 2025

Professor Gus Nathan with chairs (R) Bassam Dally; (L) Fei Qi

Interim ISER Director Professor Gus Nathan recently gave a keynote presentation at the 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion in Singapore. The ASPACC is an essential forum within the combustion research community that resides in the Asia-Pacific region, with a wide range of participants from academia and industry.

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Introducing the AlumiNEXT™ project: the next generation in alumina refining

alumina refining

Dr Woei Saw, from 91's School of Chemical Engineering, is leading the AlumiNEXT™ project, a flagship HILT CRC project to decarbonise alumina refinineries.

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Accelerating Decarbonisation: Insights from Professor ö Roos Lecture

ö Roos Lecture

Adjunct ProfessoröRoos presented his lecture"Accelerating Decarbonisation Through Industry Hubs: Lessons from Europe’s Experience", providing critical insights to help shape South Australia's industrial future through effective decarbonisation strategies.

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Roundtable Discussion on Decarbonisation with Professor ö Roos

Gus Nathan and ö Roos

ISER and SA Zero hostedProfessor ö Roos for a roundtable discussion at 91. Industry and Government were provided with the insight and knowledge of industry hubs, decarbonisation and defence.

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Physical and chemical properties of ores associated with new processing technologies

ore properties

Dr Zhiwei Sun, from 91's School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, is leading a HILT CRC project to explore new ways to process ores using low-carbon technologies.

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From Europe to Adelaide: Insights on Industry-Led Decarbonisation

decarbonisation

Join ISER's Adjunct Professorö Roos for his public lecture on This is a free event, register now.

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

Prof Greg Metha

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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