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Congratulations to Prof. Gus Nathan
The Environment Institute would like to extend our Congratulations to the Centre for Energy Technology Director, Professor Graham (Gus) Nathan, who has been awarded a Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awards (DORA). Gus was one of only 26 people in the nation to receive this award, 2 other recipients, Dr Adrienne Paton and Associate Professor Samer Akkach […]
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Metal particle generates new hope for H2 energy
Tiny metallic particles produced by University of Adelaide chemistry researchers are bringing new hope for the production of cheap, efficient and clean hydrogen energy. Centre for Energy Technology member and Head of Chemistry at the University of Adelaide, Associate Professor Greg Metha is leading research into how the metal nanoparticles act as highly efficient catalysts […]
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Wind Farm Noise Pollution Project Draws Joint Collaboration
Adelaide and Korean researchers will collaborate on a research project investigating wind farm noise pollution. The Centre for Energy Technology (CET), part of the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER) at the University of Adelaide, signed a statement of collaboration with Korea Maritime University’s Centre for Ocean Energy Research and Education earlier this year. […]
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‘No Zero Impact Energy’ Argues Energy Expert
Centre for Energy Technology Director Professor Gus Nathan argues that there is no such thing as ‘free’, ‘zero impact’ or ‘safe’ energy. “The Japanese Fukushima Daiichi plant crisis has caused some people to question the impact of various power generation sources on our environment and lifestyles,” said the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER) […]
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Coal Gas Research Promises Economic Benefits
Researchers at The University of Adelaide’s Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources have won an Australian Research Council Linkage Project which promises economic benefits to Australia’s gas industry and improved understanding of natural gas production. The project, supported by major Australian energy company Santos, aims to develop new technology to significantly increase the efficiency of […]
Solar Research Succeeds in Winning ARC Linkage
An investigation which aims to reduce the levelised cost of solar thermal energy by 40 per cent relative to present hybrids has successfully won an Australian Research Council Linkage Project application. The Centre for Energy Technology (CET) Director Professor Gus Nathan heads up the successful application team which includes other Adelaide University staff Associate Professor […]
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Smart Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
AGL Torrens Island is to continue its support for small high efficiency wind turbine technology. AGL Torrens Island is providing $10,000 and a secure location for the ‘Smart Vertical Axis Wind Turbine’ Project being undertaken by a combination of Aerospace and Mechatronics final year students from the School of Mechanical Engineering at The University of […]
CET Christmas Breakfast
The Centre for Energy Technology held a Christmas breakfast to celebrate all the great achievements of 2010. The CET, University of Adelaide, took the opportunity to organise a Christmas breakfast for all of its staff, students and colleagues from across the University. It was held on the 21st of Dec 2010 at the Angas Gardens, […]
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Visitors from the Korean Maritime University
Professors from the Korean Maritime University visited the Centre for Energy Technology, University of Adelaide. Prof. Young-Ho Lee, Prof. Sung Cheol Koh, and Prof You-Taek Kim from the Korean Maritime University visited the CET to find out more about our research expertise in the area of clean energy, in particular micro-algae research led by Associate […]
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Projecting future fuel production – peak oil, coal and natural gas
Listen to Prof Kjell Aleklett (Uppsala University, Sweden) speak about future fuel production. The Centre for Energy Technology (CET) and Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER) were pleased to host a seminar by Professor Kjell Aleklett entitled ‘Projecting Future Fuel Production – Peak Oil, Peak Coal, Peak Natural Gas, and the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
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