Tours

Visit to the Sparc Hydrogen Facility

At Roseworthy, an hour north of Adelaide, Sparc Hydrogen is testing a new way to produce green hydrogen. Our SHARP pilot plant uses concentrated sunlight to split water directly in a photocatalytic reactor, a process we call photo active water splitting (PAWS). There's no electrolyser and no separate solar panels, just sunlight, water and a catalyst doing the work.

Sparc Hydrogen invites you to a tour of SHARP and see the technology up close. Whether you're an investor, industry partner, researcher, policymaker or simply curious about where clean energy is heading, a guided visit is the best way to understand what our technology could mean for low-cost hydrogen.

Departing at 9:30am from Adelaide University North Terrace campus, tour runs for about an hour and visitors will return by 12:30pm. Details will be shared closer to the date.

Places are limited, so registration is required.

*available at no cost to HiTeMP5 and HILT CRC Conference attendees

Thermo-fluid diagnostics facilities (Sam Luxton laser lab)

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our research facilities and explore some of the unique experimental capabilities being developed at Adelaide University.

What you’ll see:

Bay 1: See how we use advanced optical techniques to directly measure dense particle flows and fluidised beds — capabilities that are not readily available in other laboratories.
Bay 2: See our high-power laser system, which is used to rapidly heat ores and study their behaviour under controlled conditions. This is a novel experimental capability not available in other laboratories.
Bay 3: Explore our custom-designed long tubular furnace, currently being used to investigate methane pyrolysis for hydrogen production under precisely controlled heating conditions.

Location:
Ground floor, Engineering South Building, City East Campus, Adelaide University

Getting there:
The facility is approximately a 13-minute walk from the National Wine Centre.

Tour times:

Monday 19 October: 4:00–5:00 pm
Wednesday 21 October: 5:00–6:00 pm
Friday 23 October: 3:30–4:30 pm
Alternative times may be available by special arrangement.

Maximum capacity: 10 people per tour.

Places are limited and bookings are required.

*available at no cost to HiTeMP5 and HILT CRC Conference attendees

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