HILT CRC: de-risking decarbonisation for heavy industry

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HILT CRC: de-risking decarbonisation for heavy industry

5 February 2025

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HILT CRC: DE-RISKING DECARBONISATION FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY

FREE PUBLIC WEBINAR

Discover how HILT CRC is driving heavy industry toward a low-carbon future.

Designed for organisations that are not yet HILT CRC partners, as well as anyone wanting a general overview of HILT, this public webinar will outline the CRC’s mission to de-risk and accelerate decarbonisation across the iron and steel, alumina, and cement sectors, highlighting key projects, milestones, and collaborations with over 60 partners.

Partner benefits

Learn how partnering with HILT CRC can position your organisation at the forefront of low-carbon innovation through collaboration on cutting-edge research and access to transformative technologies.

The average R&D leverage for HILT CRC’s industry core partners is $11:$1. If you are – or are considering becoming – a HILT CRC partner, learn about how you can:

get early access to cutting-edge research designed to reduce emissions and improve efficiency
make commercial decisions informed by de-risking studies and development of decarbonisation technologies
mitigate decarbonisation transition risks through collaborative, industry-targeted research projects
collaborate with industry leaders and experts to share knowledge and best practices
shape the future of their industry by contributing to the development of innovative solutions.

Webinar agenda

Jenny Selway, CEO – HILT CRC overview
Professor Gus Nathan, Research Director – R&D plans and achievements
Dr Jordan Parham, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Director – HILT CRC’s industry-led, collaborative approach
Q&A.

Event Details

Wednesday 5 February 2025
- 10:00am – 11:00am CET
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT
Virtual Event

SPEAKERS

Jenny Selway, CEO, HILT CRC

Jenny has over 20 years’ experience as an engineer and non-executive director, with expertise in decarbonisation and the energy transition. Jenny is currently the CEO of HILT CRC. Prior to this, she worked across the energy industry at AEMO, the Australian Energy Market Operator, where she focused on increasing renewable penetration in the Victorian transmission network, and at ExxonMobil, specialising in international joint venture and asset management. She is currently a member of the Australian Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation and Green Metals Advisory Panel and a non-executive director at Gippsland Water.

Originally graduating from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Science, Jenny is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. She has completed an Executive MBA from Melbourne Business School and postgraduate studies into Climate Change Policy at the Australian National University.
Professor Gus Nathan, Research Director, HILT CRC, and Professor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide

Gus is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Adelaide, a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Combustion Institute and Engineers Australia, a recipient of a Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award from the Australian Research Council and an ATSE KH Sutherland medallist. He was the bid leader for and is now the Research Director of HILT CRC. This builds on his leadership of an ARENA-funded program to develop technology with strong potential to provide energy to the Bayer alumina process with concentrated solar thermal heat in partnership with Alcoa and Hatch, together with his co-leadership of program to develop innovative hydrogen production technologies within the Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre. Overall, he has led the development of six technology platforms, three of which are in ongoing commercial use and include the flame for Sydney Olympic Relay Torch, while three are currently being upscaled to decarbonise heavy industry.

Gus has published more than 300 papers in international journals, 250 in peer reviewed conferences, 50 commissioned reports and 13 patents. He is also the founding chair of the High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) Forum and co-founder of the Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) forums, both of which attract some 170 delegates from more than 13 countries, drawn equally from industry, research and government agencies. He is also a joint founder of the international ISF Workshop for the Measurement and Computation of Reacting Flows With Carbon Nanoparticles, which engages some 100 researchers from around the world and is aligned with his own speciality in optical diagnostic methods to de-risk emerging technologies in hydrogen production and heavy industrial processes.
Dr Jordan Parham, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Director, HILT CRC

Jordan’s career has been dedicated to the research and development of energy technologies to support the transition to a low-carbon future. This has included research studies and management at the University of Adelaide and the University of Edinburgh, and as an engineer and then Chief Executive Officer of the Asia-Pacific Business Unit at FCT Combustion, a world leader in supplying combustion equipment to high-temperature industries. Most recently, he was Acting Chief Executive Officer at 1414 Degrees Ltd, an ASX listed company focused on developing thermal energy storage technology and the Aurora renewable energy project. His extensive experience includes leading teams to deliver local, national and international projects across a wide range of fields, combining his unique engineering and technical experience with strategic, leadership, business and project management skills. A particular highlight of his career includes the successful delivery of flame effects for multiple Olympic Games, some of the most watched flame effects in history.

Jordan has a strong interest and track record in developing clean thermal energy technology with a comprehensive understanding of the energy sector globally and in Australia. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and PhD from The University of Adelaide, a Diploma in Project Management and Advanced Management Program from the University of Melbourne Business School.