To effectively decarbonise energy from (fossil) fuels is one of the most important, but most difficult undertakings in the energy field. In the Bioenergy and Renewable Fuels group, we address critical problems in the production of several green fuels. 听听
This work includes investigating carbon capture and storage (BECCS), and its potential to produce energy while reducing atmospheric CO2 levels; biomethane, which transforms organic wastes into a clean and valuable natural gas substitute; advanced biodiesel techniques that eliminate expensive catalysts and utilise low cost feedstocks; new, robust fuel cells that efficiently produce electricity from energy rich bio-derived molecules; and numerous 鈥渄ownstream鈥 applications of green hydrogen鈥攏itrogen fixation, metal ore refining, biomass upgrading to high value (fuel) products and hydrogen carriers for green energy export.听
Our work and team are dynamic and innovative 鈥 and always happy to discuss our projects!听
Our people
Group members:听
Dr Rob Patterson听
Prof. Gavin听Conibeer听
Postdoctoral researchers:听
Dr Tracey Yeung听
PhD candidates:听
Alex Wotton听
Masters students:听
Ziyue Feng听
Rongjing Bao听
Hanlin Lin听
Contact us听听
Find more information on all the interesting projects we鈥檙e working on and request access to our materials听
Dr Rob Patterson
贰:听r.patterson@unsw.edu.au
Prof. Gavin听Conibeer
E:听g.conibeer@unsw.edu.au听听
Research partnerships听听
If you鈥檙e interested in becoming a postgraduate research candidate at SPREE, please connect with us. We also welcome partnerships with industry and would love to talk to you.听
Bram听Hoex
贰:听b.hoex@unsw.edu.au听听