Research Tuesdays: “Where will we source our Energy?” presentation now online

The latest Research Tuesdays presentation “Where will we source our energy?“ is now online. This was a special end of year event featuring five panellists, including Professor Barry Brook, Director of Climate Science at the Environment Institute.

The topic of this presentation is particularly pertinent after last weeks heatwave, during which blackouts were experienced across the country due to high demand for power. The cost of running air-conditioning in what are predicted to be more frequent heatwaves is an issue that will inevitably also focus our attention further to exactly where we will source our energy from in the future.

Other members of the expert panel included Professor Graham “Gus” Nathan, mechanical engineer and founding Director of the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Energy Technology as well as Associate Professor David Lewis (PhD CEng FIChemE), a chemical engineer in the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering.

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Mining

Podcast from Energy Futures – Stephen Grano talks about future impacts on mining.

The ninth seminar in the Energy Futures series “Impacts for Mining, Infrastructure and Transport Sectors” was held last Wednesday evening at the University of Adelaide.  The event was convened by Dr Jordan Parham with guest speakers Prof Stephen Grano (IMER, UofA), Russell Synnot (Australian Airports Association) and George Giannakodakis (Infraplan).

Individual presentations are also available on the Environment Institute’s website.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Click here to view the full programme.

Geosequestration – Capture and Economics

Podcast from Energy Futures – Dianne Wiley talks on geosequestration.

The sixth seminar in the Energy Futures series “Carbon Sequestration” was held last Wednesday evening at the University of Adelaide. The event was convened by Prof John Kaldi (CO2CRC) with guest speakers Prof Dianne Wiley (CO2CRC) and Prof Kelly Thambimuthu (Intl. Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas R&D Program).

Individual presentations are also available on the Environment Institute’s website.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.  Click here to view the full programme.

Energy Futures Seminar 5 – Podcasts Now Available

Presentations from yesterday’s Energy Futures seminar on living with fossil fuels are now available HERE

Each presentation is also available as an individual podcast, click here.

The fifth seminar in the Energy Futures series “Living with Fossil Fuels – The Elephant in the Room” was held last evening at the University of Adelaide.  The event was convened by A/Prof Peter Ashman with guest speakers A/Prof Bassam Dally, Dr Philip Kwong and Dr Philip van Eyk (all from the School of Chemical Engineering, UofA). This seminar reviewed the role of fossil fuels in the near future and the available technology that will aid us to live with fossil fuels while mitigating the impact on the environment.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Click here to read more about next week’s seminar titled ‘Carbon Sequestration’, or click here to view the full programme.

Energy Futures Seminar 4 – Podcasts Now Available

Presentations from yesterday’s Energy Futures seminar on integrated energy systems are now available HERE

Each presentation is also available as an individual podcast, click here.

The fourth seminar in the Energy Futures series “Integrated Energy Systems” was held last evening at the University of Adelaide. Guest speakers were: Prof Gus Nathan (Centre for Energy Technology, UofA), Terry Kallis (Petratherm Ltd), Dr Rob Dickinson (Hydricity SA) and A/Prof Nesimi Ertugrul (School of Electronical and Electronic Engineering, UofA).

This seminar explored some of the changes to expect in our energy systems during the transition to a clean energy future.  Already we are seeing the emergence of fusion and hybrid technologies that combine renewable energy with conventional energy sources as a means to reduce the cost of the delivery of renewable energy.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.  Click here to view the programme.

Energy Futures Seminar 3 – Podcasts Now Available

Yesterday’s Energy Futures seminar on biomass and biofuels is now available – listen to the PODCAST

Presentations are also available as individual podcasts here.

The third seminar in the Energy Futures series “Biomass and Biofuels” was held last evening at the University of Adelaide. The three guest speakers were: A/Prof. Peter Ashman (School of Chemical Engineering, UofA), Dr David Lewis (School of Chemical Engineering, UofA) and Gerald Barker (SQC).

This seminar explored the feedstocks and processes that are commonly used to produce biofuels and to convert biomass into useful energy.  It examined the opportunities for biomass and biofuels in a carbon-constrained world and the challenges that must be overcome.  The seminar highlighted specific work at the University of Adelaide for the production of biofuels from marine microalgae and gave an industry perspective of this work.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.  Click here to view the programme.

Energy Futures Seminar 2 – Podcasts Now Available

Yesterday’s Energy Futures seminar on carbon management is now available – listen to the PODCAST

Presentations are also available as individual podcasts here.

The second seminar in the Energy Futures series “Carbon Management – Policy and Regulatory Frameworks” was held last night at the University of Adelaide.  The three guest speakers were: Prof. Christopher Findlay (School of Economics, UofA), Dr Henry Ergas (Deloittes Economics) and Catherine Way (Renewables SA).

The seminar focussed on the economics of setting up policy or regulation that affects the development and adoption of new energy technology.  In the debate on climate change many measures have been proposed from the emissions trading scheme to a tax and various regulatory measures and subsidies.  Presenters examined how they might work, what their effects on emissions might be and how they influence technological change.  Also discussed was how revenue raised from arrangements like the ETS might be applied to investment in new technology.

This seminar series is being hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Click here to find out more about this seminar series.

Energy Futures – Podcasts Now Available

Energy Futures Seminar 1 “Climate Change”  PODCASTS AVAILABLE  HERE

The first seminar in the Energy Futures series “Climate Change” was held last night at the University of Adelaide. The seminar was well attended and comprised of four speakers: Prof. Peter Dowd (Exec Dean, Faculty of ECMS), Prof. Bob Hill (Exec Dean, Faculty of Sciences), Prof. Alan Cooper (ACAD Director) and Dr Peter Hayman (SARDI).

Click HERE to download podcasts from this event.

Hosted by the Centre for Energy Technology, this series focuses on its research and technology development activities to identify and implement novel clean energy solutions.  Suitable for anyone with an interest in research taking place to address the challenges posed by anticipated climate change. These seminars are free of charge and registration is not required.

For further information please visit the Environment Institute’s website.

Glimpse into the Future of Energy

Two new public seminar series starting in July will offer insight into how developments in clean, cost-effective energy technology will shape our future.

Run by the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Energy Technology, the free public seminars will focus on different aspects of energy.

“Thinking Critically About Sustainable Energy” – organised in conjunction with the Royal Institution of Australia – is a six-part seminar series that will bring together top energy experts to provide information and tools for the public to be able to critically assess future energy sources.

Public participation in this series is strongly encouraged, with time for questions from the audience.

The first seminar in this series, on the future of fossil fuels, will be held on Wednesday 7 July.

The other public seminar series, “Energy Futures” – organised in conjunction with the University’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences – is a twelve-part series that will look at a range of clean energy technology options for the future.

The first of these seminars, on climate change, will be held on Wednesday 28 July.

“Our two new seminar series will give the public the opportunity to learn about the wide variety of new clean energy technology options, including those being developed at the University of Adelaide ” said the Director of the Centre for Energy Technology, Professor Gus Nathan.

“Research into clean and efficient energy technologies is needed to deliver a clean energy future that addresses climate change and reduces the cost of energy.

“Both seminar series will feature members of the Centre who are internationally recognised for their research in such fields as the combustion of fossil fuels, bio-fuels, solar, geothermal, wind and wave energy, and energy efficiency.  The seminars will also feature speakers from leading companies and organisations in the energy field.

“These public seminars aim to help the community to critically assess how each of these developments in energy technology may address our future energy needs,” Professor Nathan said.

The Centre for Energy Technology is part of the Environment Institute and the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources at the University of Adelaide.

Thinking Critically About Sustainable Energy

When: 6:00pm-7:30pm 7 July–3 November

Where: The Science Exchange, Exchange Place, Adelaide

Cost: free – all welcome.  Registration required at www.riaus.org.au.

Energy Futures

When: 5.00pm–7.00pm each Wednesday from 28 July–15 September and 6–27 October

Where: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide

Cost: free – all welcome.  No registration necessary

For more information about either series please email: environment@adelaide.edu.au or visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/cet