Events
Research Conference 2023 – Melbourne and online
September 20, 2023 - September 21, 2023
We are holding our Research Conference at the University of Melbourne over two days on 20 and 21 September 2023. The event is open to all our participants free-of-charge as a great opportunity to share and discuss our research. The conference will also be available online for those who cannot attend in person, simply register for the online webinar.
This event is only open to members of our participating organisations, so please use your official email account when registering to identify yourself.
Location: University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Melbourne and online webinar.
How to Register
In-person attendance is now close but all the sessions are available as a webinar. You can register on our Zoom page. This event is only open to employees of our participating organisations, please use your official email account when registering so we can identify you.
Agenda: Day 1, Wednesday 20 September
Session 1, 9am-10:30am
Welcome, Research Progress and Future Research Goals
Join our opening session to learn about and discuss the CRC’s progress and its plans for future research. Speakers confirmed:
David Norman, CEO
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager
Steve Davies, Australian Pipeline and Gas Association
Dennis Van Puyvelde, Energy Networks Australia
Break, 10:30-11am
Refreshments
Session 2, 11am-12:30pm
Asset Integrity and Operations
This session will focus on the latest research in corrosion, offshore and coatings. Speakers confirmed:
Mike Yongjun Tan, Deakin University
Bob Varela, Deakin University
Ying Huo, Deakin University
Yidi Lei, University of Melbourne
Alan Creffield, APA Group
Douglas Proud, University of Adelaide/Future Fuels CRC (session host)
Break, 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch and Student Poster Presentations
Join us for lunch and to engage with our students as they present their latest research.
Session 3, 1:30pm-2:30pm
End-User Appliances
Join our appliance specialists to discuss the latest research in hydrogen use in end-user appliances. Speakers confirmed:
Peter Ashman, University of Adelaide
Douglas Proud, University of Adelaide
Leon Bogers, Rinnai
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager (session host)
Break, 2:30-3pm
Refreshments
Session 4, 3pm-4pm
Panel Discussion: How to build Research Utilisation
Maximising the utilisation and translation of our research into industry is vital. Join our panel of experts to look at our current utilisation successes and find ways to maximise it in the future.
Jan Hayes, RMIT
Robert Davis, AGIG
Peter Ashman, University of Adelaide
Phil Colvin, Jemena
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager (session host)
Day 1 Close: 4pm
David Norman, CEO
Agenda: Day 2, Thursday 21 September
Session 5, 9am-10:30am
Social barriers, enablers and insights into the social determinants of zero/low-carbon gaseous fuel use (with focus on residential / household use)
Household energy practices study
This session will discuss the social determinants of renewable gas use (with a core focus on the residential/household context), to help our participants understand and plan for the social factors influencing the introduction of future fuels such as hydrogen. Additionally, the latest findings from RP2.1-10 will be shared with CRC participants. Speakers confirmed:
Kathy Witt, University of Queensland (online)
Orana Sandri, RMIT
Sarah Holdsworth, RMIT
Pabasara Wijeratne, RMIT
Stephen McGrail, Research Coordinator (session host)
Break, 10:30-11am
Refreshments
Session 6, 11am-12:30pm
Hydrogen in Plastic Pipes and Elastomers
Join our researchers and industry experts to understand the latest progress in polymer research and how it can be applied to our existing and future gas networks. Speakers confirmed:
Colin Scholes, University of Melbourne
Sebastian Manjarres Espinosa, Deakin University
Robert Davis, AGIG
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager (session host)
Break, 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch and Student Poster Presentations
Join us for lunch and to engage with our students as they present their latest research.
Session 7, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Industrial Applications and Storage
Impact of Hydrogen on Gas Turbines and Industrial Burners
An integrated techno-economic and underground storage simulation tool for intermittent hydrogen production
This session will focus on our latest research into gas turbines, industrial burners, and underground hydrogen storage. Speakers confirmed:
Jen Zen Ho, University of Melbourne
Alireza Salmachi, University of Adelaide
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager (session host)
Break, 2:30-3pm
Refreshments
Session 8, 3pm-4pm
Panel Discussion: Translating Research into Standards and Codes
Join our panel discussion to understand how research has supported the development of industry standards and codes and how this process can be developed. Speakers confirmed:
Yannick Monrolin, SA Government (online)
Josh Wickham, GPA Engineering (online)
Enzo Alfonsetti, Energy Safe Victoria
Phil Colvin, Jemena
Jeremy Harris, Research and Innovation Manager (session host)
Conference Close: 4pm
David Norman, CEO
Poster presentations
A number of student researchers (PhD and Masters by research) will also be presenting posters at the conference. A prize of $2,000 (travel scholarship) will be awarded for the best student poster.