The West Australian government has awarded $1.68 million to feasibility studies for the production and use of renewable hydrogen. The funding comes from the Renewable Hydrogen Fund, and covers projects that investigate the use of hydrogen alongside natural gas as an energy source for industrial projects. “These feasibility studies will facilitate significant private sector investment … Continue reading WA commits to research into hydrogen and natural gas blending →

A common issue facing the producers of building materials is that components in their plant machinery are often no longer supported by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This is why the elite engineering team of CBC Australia have an advantage over any other supplier of industrial parts and solutions. According to CBC Australia engineering manager Anthony … Continue reading A built-in skillset to manufacture parts fit-for-purpose →

Two Australian businesses, J3Seven and Point Trading, will provide the Australian Defence Forces with protection from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The twin announcements are partnerships between the respective companies and Leidos Australia, which is the contractor providing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defence equipment capability to the ADF. Point Trading, based in Moorabbin, … Continue reading Regional businesses provide chemical protection →

Western Australian industry will start to be powered by its own waste, with the approval of Australia’s second energy-from-waste plant in Rockingham Industrial Zone, Western Australia. The East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility (ERRRF) will take 300,000 tonnes of non-recyclable materials, including 65,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial residual waste. Built by a consortium, the ERRRF … Continue reading Industrial waste used to power Rockingham →

Four projects in South Australia have received $150,000 each to pursue innovation in defence and industry research. Delivered through the Defence Innovation Partnership, the funding enables collaborative partnerships between local industry, universities, and the Australian Defence Force. Awarded projects in this round, the third so far, include the development of new electrically conducting carbon-based coatings. … Continue reading Funding awarded for defence-industry research →