Projects
HILT CRC’s projects span our three research programs: Processing Technologies, Cross-Cutting Technologies and Facilitation Transformation.
Biomass-derived fuels and products for green steel production
Upscaling novel green thermally assisted beneficiation pathways and impact of beneficiation on direct reduced iron and pellet production
De-risking flash reduction of Australian iron ores
De-risking electric smelting furnaces for Australian ores
Alumina refineries’ next-generation transition (AlumiNEXT™) Project
Prevention of sticking in H₂ fluidised bed direct reduced iron production
Upgrading iron ore for direct reduced iron production using products from seawater reverse osmosis brines
Hybrid hydrogen direct and plasma reduction of iron ore
Testing of Australian iron ores in a hydrogen direct flash smelting process
Green pyromet/hydromet beneficiation pathways
Preliminary assessment of technical and economic feasibility of key options for low-carbon alumina calcination
Scoping study of the viability of high flux thermal pre-treatment of low-grade iron ores for improved liberation, beneficiation and quality
Hydrogen Ironmaking: fluidised bed H₂DRI with an Australian focus
Impact of hydrogen direct reduced iron melting in an electric furnace
Scoping study assessing potential of clay, bauxite residue and ironmaking by-products for producing alternative construction materials for HILT CRC partners
Evaluation of thermal storage and mechanical vapour recompression use to allow variable renewable input for steam in alumina production