News
September 27, 2019
Research Excellence Acknowledged: Congratulations Dr Thomas Rufford
Congratulations to @aclngf Chief Investigator, Dr Thomas Rufford for his UQ Research Excellence Award. More about his project “Controlling wettability of gas diffusion electrodes for electrochemical CO2 reduction” can be seen here. Electrochemical conversion of CO2 emissions from heavy industries to valuable products like carbon monoxide or fuels could have a significant impact on CO2…
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September 27, 2019
Curtin Innovation Award – SpiroPak, an efficient material separation
Congratulations to ITTC ACLNGF Chief Investigator, Vishnu Pareek and team at Curtin University for the Curtin Innovation Award. SpiroPak is a nature-inspired high-performance structured packing, which is used in chemical processing industries such as LNG, carbon capture, pharmaceutical manufacturing and minerals processing. Developed and prototyped using 3D printing, the improved efficiency of gas/liquid flow can…
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September 11, 2019
International experts in Perth for Hydrogen Liquefaction and Storage Symposium 26-27 September 2019
Hosted by the Australian Centre for LNG Futures at the University of Western Australia, the Hydrogen Liquefaction and Storage Symposium has attracted international speakers with expertise in the very challenging area of hydrogen liquefaction. Registrations for this symposium are open, contact Dr Saif al Ghafri on saif.alghafri@uwa.edu.au to register for this event. A snippet of…
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September 2, 2019
Gas Stations in Space – Public Lecture, 25 September 2019
In collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Studies, we are pleased to host a free public lecture by Dr William Notardonato, Principal Investigator, Kennedy Space Centre Exploration Research and Technology Programs, NASA and Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellow. Book your seat
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July 25, 2019
Saturn’s moon Titan: an earth-like world in the outer Solar System
The Australian Centre for LNG Futures invites you to join us for a free public lecture to hear from renowned scientist, Dr Michael Malaska, chief scientist in the Planetary Ices Group at NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Venue: UWA, Engineering Building, Engineering Lecture Theatre 1, Ground Floor Date and Time: Monday, August 5th, 6:00 PM Register…
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March 22, 2019
New PhD Opportunities in Fluid Science and Resources – 4 positions advertised
To find out more about these four new exciting PhD opportunities: Gas hydrates and flow assurance for long subsea tiebacks Next generation gas separations via innovative adsorption technologies Gas hydrate nucleation: towards risk-based hydrate management Experimental analysis and simulation of LNG boil-off-gas follow the link and make contact.
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February 5, 2019
Industry 4.0 Energy and Resources Digital Interoperability (ERDi) Testlab
UWA, in partnership with Enterprise Transformation Partners, AMIRA and South Metropolitan TAFE, will establish the I4.0 Energy and Resources Digital Interoperability (ERDi) Testlab. This will be a globally unique facility established to help enable the widespread adoption of digital Industry 4.0 technologies into the production and processing of Australia’s energy and resources. This will be…
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December 9, 2018
ARC Discovery Project for Gas Separation Technology
Congratulations is extended to Centre Director, Professor Eric May and co-researchers Dr Gang Li and Dr Gongkui Xiao who have been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Project to develop new gas separation technologies that combine novel materials and pressure swing adsorption cycles to deliver inexpensive industrial processes capable of both high recovery and high purity…
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December 6, 2018
In Canberra this week with NERA
Centre Director, Professor Eric May, joined Sentient Computing, Speed3D and CD Power on the NERA display at the Industry Growth Centre Showcase. There was interest from Ministers and Shadow Ministers in the technologies NERA has been supporting. ACLNGF’s flagship project, the LNG Futures Facility, was on the video display through out the event. To see…
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December 6, 2018
New Linkage Grant with Chevron to Explore Shale Rock Characterisation
Congratulations is extended to Professor Michael Johns, Professor Eric May and Dr Scott Seltzer who were recently awarded an Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grant with Chevron to better predict shale field developments through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance imaging. This technique will better inform the shale field’s economic and environmental impact.
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