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SUMMARY:HILT CRC short course: Introduction to DRI Processes
DESCRIPTION:HILT CRC short course: Introduction to DRI Processes\nFollowing his highly regarded ‘Decarbonisation Routes for Green Steel’ course\, Professor Geoff Brooks (Swinburne University of Technology; right) is teaming up with Dr Johann Rinnhofer (thyssenkrupp) to present ‘Introduction to DRI processes’. \nThis course is designed for engineers and scientists working in ferrous metallurgy who would like to better understand fundamental and practical aspects of direct reduced iron (DRI) production processes. \nPresented by HILT CRC in association with the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)\, the course will cover the basic chemistry and thermodynamics of DRI production\, consider the different DRI technologies developed\, and examine the impact of hydrogen fully or partially replacing carbon-based reductants. \nPractical issues around equipment layout and supply of raw materials will be also be examined. \nDates and times: \n\nTuesday 10 March\, 12:30pm–7:00pm\, including lunch and networking drinks from 5:00pm\nWednesday 11 March\, 9:00am–1:30pm\, including lunch\n\nMajor topics to be covered: \n\nBrief history and background of DRI ironmaking\nBasic chemistry and thermodynamics\nDifferent DRI technologies and flowsheets\nMass and energy balances\nLayout/construction of furnaces and auxiliary equipment\nSupply of power\, gases and feed materials\nOperation of DRI furnaces/process economics\nFuture directions.\n\nThe course will take 6 hours\, delivered over two days. Lecture notes will be provided. \nREGISTRATION: This course is free for HILT CRC Partners* and includes lunch on both days and networking drinks on day 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* If you’re a HILT CRC Partner employee and haven’t received the registration password\, contact us at admin@hiltcrc.com.au. \nDownload the course flyer. \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\npresenters \n\n\nProfessor Geoff Brooks\, Swinburne University of Technology\n\n \nProfessor Geoff Brooks has published over 300 papers on fundamental aspects of ironmaking and steelmaking and has worked closely with steel companies in Europe\, Asia and North America. He is currently the Joint Swinburne/CSIRO Professor of Sustainable Mineral Processing. In 2013\, Geoff was awarded the prestigious John Elliott Lectureship Award by the AIST. He was also awarded the 2018 EPD Distinguished Lecturer by the The Minerals\, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and the 2023 Bessemer Medal by the Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). \nGeoff leads HILT CRC Project RP1.014 De-risking electric smelting furnaces for Australian ores. \n\n\n  \nDr Johann Rinnhofer\, CEO\, thyssenkrupp nucera Australia\n \nDr Johann Rinnhofer is the CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera Australia\, based in Perth. He has 30 years of experience as a CEO in the plant engineering business for the mining & metallurgical industry\, including fuel- and induction-heated industrial furnaces and power plant technologies. Johann also serves as an honorary professor at the University of Leoben in Austria\, where he lectures Industrial Furnace Technology. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://hiltcrc.com.au/events/hilt-crc-short-course-introduction-to-dri-processes/
LOCATION:ANZAC Club\, 28 Saint Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Short Course
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SUMMARY:HILT CRC short course: Low-Carbon Alumina Production – Perth
DESCRIPTION:HILT CRC short course: Low-Carbon Alumina Production\nLow-Carbon Alumina Production is a two-day professional development course providing fundamental knowledge and practical tools for industry to implement low-carbon alumina refining technology and process innovation. This course will benefit industry\, researchers\, regulators or anyone interested in the decarbonisation of alumina production. \nThe course will provide a comprehensive overview of alumina production fundamentals focused on energy and decarbonisation (i.e. not chemistry and other complexities). The course has been structured to align with the ARENA Roadmap for Decarbonising Australian Alumina Refining\, with a focus on: \n\ndecarbonising the steam system\ndecarbonising the calcination process\nsystem design and circularity opportunities for low-carbon alumina refining.\n\nEach session will also cover new and emerging technologies and refinery configurations\, highlighting current applications\, benefits and implementation challenges. Case studies will provide examples and opportunity for discussion on real-life applications. \nLimited places available – book now to reserve your place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the instructors\nThe course is delivered by a team of research and industry experts: \n\nProfessor Gus Nathan: Research Director\, HILT CRC\, and University of Adelaide\nDr David Cochrane: Previously South32 Manager Process Engineering and Bauxite and Alumina Technology\nDr Woei Saw: University of Adelaide\, AlumiNEXT™ Project Leader.\n\nCourse benefits\n\nLearn from world-leading researchers and industry professionals.\nGain cutting-edge knowledge and practical tools for decarbonisation.\nDiscussion of real-world case studies that are relevant to your own applications.\nNetwork with other professionals from industry\, research and government.\n\nCourse schedule\n\nMonday 08 September 2025\, 12:30pm – 7:00pm AWST (including networking drinks)\nTuesday 09 September 2025\, 9:00am -2:00pm AWST\, with lunch included\n\nAttendance is free for HILT CRC Partners (password required – contact admin@hiltcrc.com.au for details). \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\nSession 1: Decarbonising the aluminium production process – Dr David Cochrane\n\n\nAlumina and aluminium production overview\nDecarbonisation challenges for alumina producers\nGlobal trends in low-carbon alumina production – technology & markets\n\n\nSession 2: Decarbonising the steam system – Dr Woei Saw\n\nSteam & compressor system fundamentals\nLow-carbon digestion/Bayer technologies and options\nCase studies discussion: high-pressure/low-pressure applications of thermal energy storage (TES) & mechanical vapour recompression (MVR)\n\n\n\nSession 3: Decarbonising the aluminium production process – Professor Gus Nathan\n\n\nFundamentals (combustion\, heat transfer\, thermodynamics)\nTechnology options: retrofitting existing calciners\, new net-zero calciners & steam recovery integration\nCase studies discussion: retrofits & new net-zero calciners (e.g. Calix or current original equipment manufacturers)\n\n\nSession 4: Decarbonising the steam system – all presenters\n\nRenewable energy\, hydrogen supply and integration options\nCarbon capture\, utilisation and storage (CCUS)\nBeneficiation and waste reduction strategies\n\n\n  \npresenters\n\n\nGus Nathan\, Professor in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Adelaide and Research Director\, HILT CRC\n\n\n \nProf. Gus Nathan 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. \nGus 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. \n  \n\nDr David Cochrane\, former South32 Manager Process Engineering and Bauxite and Alumina Technology\n \nDavid is a respected and knowledgeable process engineer with over 30 years of experience working in the minerals industry. He previously worked as Manager Process Engineering for South32 and has unique technical and operational processing experience with two of Australia’s most important mineral commodities – bauxite/alumina and iron ore/direct reduced iron (DRI). \nDavid has been a versatile and experienced technology and operational manager in hydromet and pyromet metal processing in two of Australia’s most important commodities\, alumina and iron ore. Conversant in the challenges and opportunities for the decarbonisation of heavy industry in Australia\, he is uniquely experienced in the process development\, design and operation of the Pilbara’s first DRI/hot-briquetted iron (HBI) production plant based on the hydrogen reduction of iron ore fines in a fluidised bed process. \nDavid’s previous roles have also included: Chair of ICMM Tailings Working Group; Chair of the Alumina Technical Panel; Member Bauxite Alumina Committee of the IAI; Executive Committee member for AQW; and Member of the University of Western Australia Industry Advisory Panel for the School of Chemical Engineering. He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering\, completing his PhD at The University of Queensland. \n  \n\nDr Woei Saw\, The University of Adelaide\n \nDr Woei Saw is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide. With an exemplary track record in the development and demonstration of novel technology in the decarbonisation of high-temperature industrial processes\, Saw leads HILT CRC’s RP1.013 HILT CRC Alumina refineries’ next-generation transition (AlumiNEXT™) Project. He has also developed a patent on net-zero steam alumina calcination\, which allows steam generated from the alumina calcination process to be recovered and utilised in the bauxite digestion within the Bayer process. \nSaw has research and hands-on experience in designing and operating pilot-scale systems\, and expertise relevant to thermal conversion technologies. He has previously been involved in concentrated solar thermal (CST) research projects funded by ARENA and co-led the development of process integration (including techno-economic assessment) of CST plant and high-temperature storage into alumina calcination process and contributed to scaling up of and lab-scale demonstration of The University of Adelaide solar expanding vortex receiver (SEVR). Furthermore\, he is working towards a transformation of agricultural waste through the development of technologies to produce value-adding energy co-products. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://hiltcrc.com.au/events/hilt-crc-short-course-low-carbon-alumina-production/
LOCATION:ANZAC Club\, 28 Saint Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Past event,Short Course
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SUMMARY:HILT CRC Annual Conference 2023: De-risking Decarbonisation
DESCRIPTION:In 2023\, HILT CRC’s 2nd Annual Conference took place at the Anzac Club\, Perth\, on 17-19 October. \nWatch the conference video\, view the photo galleries and download publicly available presentations: \nHILT CRC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023
URL:https://hiltcrc.com.au/events/hilt-crc-annual-conference-2023-de-risking-decarbonisation/
LOCATION:ANZAC Club\, 28 Saint Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference,Past event
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