Electrolyser manufacturing a $1.7 billion opportunity: CSIRO

Manufacturing News

A new report prepared by CSIRO has projected the nation’s hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing (HEM) sector could create $1.7 billion in revenue and nearly 4000 jobs by 2050.  In a statement on Wednesday, the nation’s scientific agency said the research highlighted “a significant opportunity in manufacturing devices that generate hydrogen from water using electricity” from an…

Novel hydrogen production tech from CSIRO passes 1,000-hour mark at BlueScope

Manufacturing News, Technology

A CSIRO-developed tubular solid oxide electrolysis (SOE) system for generating hydrogen began operation at BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla Steelworks in October, and has passed 1,000 hours of operation, according to the nation’s scientific agency. In a statement on Thursday, CSIRO said the system differs from water-splitting electrolysis machines – which separate water into hydrogen and…