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Kawasaki’s liquefied hydrogen carrier departs to pick up first cargo

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Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Suiso Frontier , the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, has left Japan to pick up its first hydrogen cargo in Australia. A return to Japan is expected around late February. J-POWER) to form the CO 2 -free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association (HySTRA).

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Australia and Japan developing safety standards for marine transport of liquid hydrogen; KHI building carrier

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Australia and Japan recently signed a memorandum at the headquarters of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ( AMSA ) which will allow liquid hydrogen (LH 2 ) to be shipped in bulk for the first time. These were agreed to at the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in November 2016. Earlier post.)

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CSIRO’S Circular Economy Roadmap charts path to triple job creation

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This could more than triple job creation from resource recovery in Australia, where the recycling sector currently generates 9.2 Increasing Australia’s recovery rate by just 5% would add an estimated $1 billion to GDP. Litter – $70M: Australia spent $70 million cleaning up dumped waste in 2016–17. billion by 2036.

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Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

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In addition to developing the hydrogen engine further, Toyota is using the race events to focus on broader hydrogen industry and supply chain challenges. Just as in Round 3 and Round 4, the vehicle will be entered under the ORC ROOKIE Racing banner, and Toyota President Akio Toyoda will participate in the race as the driver Morizo.

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Southern Oil to build new biofuels lab in Queensland; focus on renewable diesel and jet

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Australia-based Southern Oil and JJ Richards & Sons, joint venture partners in the Northern Oil Refinery at Yarwun, Australia, are building a new $5.3-million Southern Oil Managing Director Tim Rose said the laboratory would provide critical information to help develop Australia’s biofuel industry.

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How Eddie Custovic Is Building His Legacy

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The IEEE senior member established an innovation lab for budding entrepreneurs at La Trobe University , in Melbourne, Australia, where he is an engineering professor. They later moved to Australia. Courtesy Eddie Custovic “As a kid growing up in Australia, I felt a sense of pride for the place where I was born,” he says. “I

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BYD wins Chile lithium extraction contract

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BYD has been part of these processes, focusing on innovation and bringing to Chile the technology that will help build a sustainable ecosystem in the country. Until 2016, Chile was the world’s largest producer of lithium, with 37% of the market. The share has dropped to 31%, as the country has been overtaken by Australia.

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