NEXT- GENERATION POWER CABLES
UNSW RESEARCH
The Next-Generation Power project aims to manufacture large- scale, high-performance, lightweight power transmission lines that can carry a high current density. This project will provide cost savings for infrastructure and power grid maintenance and power saved during lost transmission. The technology was achieved by transferring graphite grains into graphene flakes using severe mechanical deformation generated by a patent- protected powder-in-tube technology.
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UNSW STARTUP
Kohodo Hydrogen Energy’ s mission is to promote advanced hydrogen technology globally. Founded in Shenzhen in 2015, it has since expanded to include offices across China, Australia, and Malaysia.
KOHODO HYDROGEN ENERGY
Kohodo’ s focus is on creating cost-effective green hydrogen electrolysers and fuel cells, technologies which are crucial to the success of the hydrogen economy.
Traditional water electrolysis uses rare and expensive metals, such as platinum, as catalysts to generate hydrogen. These materials account for 50 % of production cost. Kohodo synthesises low-cost, earth-abundant catalysts to support the development of solar water-splitting systems that are more reliable, efficient, and sustainable.
The successful commercialisation of this technology could save approximately 275 terawatt-hours of power per year across China alone, which is equivalent to Australia’ s entire annual energy consumption. A prototype has been built using UNSW’ s world-class facilities. The final stage of the translation process is delivered at the Hangzhou Cable Co Ltd( HCCL) factory with 570 km of coppersheathed multifilament graphene power transmission line manufactured. A collaborative team is working on further improving its products to be market ready with four international patents granted. > 2016: Joint Laboratory established to mark the launch of the flagship HCCL graphene cable research project for high-throughput manufacturing.
> 2022: The first batch of Cu alloy sheathed multifilament graphene composite power transmission line came off the HCCL production line. > Application of water electrolysis technology to generate hydrogen on-site at efficient, stable and cheap hydrogen refueling stations.
> ARC Training Centre for the Global Hydrogen Economy partner.
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