HILT CRC PROJECT RP1.013 – Alumina refineries’ next-generation transition (AlumiNEXT™) Project

The AlumiNEXT™ Project explores innovative ways to decarbonise alumina refineries by transitioning from natural gas combustion to hydrogen or electrification in the calcination process and achieving net-zero steam generation and recovery within the Bayer Process (refining bauxite ore to produce alumina).

This animation explains the ways that AlumiNEXT will tackle decarbonisation in alumina production.

HILT CRC PROJECT RP1.011 – Upgrading iron ore to direct reduced iron (DRI) grade

HILT CRC project RP1.011 explores how byproducts from seawater desalination – specifically, the salty brine left over after removing fresh water – can be used to improve low-grade iron ore quality. The goal is to upgrade low-grade iron ores and tailings for direct reduced iron (DRI) production, which is particularly relevant for hematite and goethite ores from the Pilbara region in Western Australia.

In this video, project co-leader Dr Lina Hockaday explains the project approach and it’s potential benefits for industry.

HILT CRC QUICKSTART PROJECTS

Learn about HILT CRC’s 16 QuickStart projects – completed in 2024 – to de-risk decarbonisation pathways for heavy industry.

HILT CRC QUICKSTART PROJECTS – CHINESE SUBTITLES

CHARTING GREEN HYDROGEN FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY

Video produced by Australian National University (ANU) showcasing RP2.001 Green hydrogen supply modelling for industry. Led by Professor Joe Coventry, the project developed an interactive web tool that calculates the cost of green hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels in heavy industry, and examines how the reliability of hydrogen supply impacts its cost.