Energy from Coal

We provide the solutions that keep Australia’s minerals industry on the world stage.

The Energy Transformed Flagship is developing clean affordable energy and transport technologies for a sustainable future - the first steps towards a hydrogen economy.

CSIRO Exploration & Mining has signed an historic Relationship Agreement with the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT).

Australian longwall equipment supplier, Inbye Mining Services, has gained access to longwall automation technology developed by CSIRO.

CSIRO’s alternative transport fuels research explores the feasibility of alternatives to traditional fuel types, such as petrol or diesel, and looks at the possible biophysical, social and economic impacts of their production and adoption.

CSIRO research facilitates the development and implementation of coal gasification technologies as a key technology platform for the transition to high efficiency coal based power systems capable of operating with near zero emissions.

CSIRO delivers science solutions vital to a globally competitive and sustainable energy industry with a primary focus on oil, gas and geothermal energy resources.

We are focusing skills our skills on developing post-combustion capture technology for reducing emissions from coal-fired power stations. Our capabilities include solvent development, CO² capture and sequestration and emissions monitoring and a relocatable pilot plant for solvent testing.

A video demonstrating the post-combustion capture process that captures CO₂ from power station flue gases. (4:00)

The Flagship’s work in the area of low emission electricity centres upon the generation of ‘near-zero greenhouse gas’ electricity. (0:38)

Dr Luke Connell is the stream leader for field development and processing and the team leader for coal seam reservoirs. His research includes reservoir simulation and characterisation of coal seam gas reservoirs.

Dr Chris Dyt combines mathematics with geology to produce software that models physical processes, such as the flow of fluids.

The Coal Seam Reservoir Team is developing innovative ways to enhance coal seam methane production. (2 pages)

Energymark provides individuals with an opportunity to learn and act on climate change and energy. Register to be a group convenor today!

A fact sheet on the occurrence of fluorine in Australian and other coals, the behaviour of fluorine during combustion and the environmental effects of fluorine released as a consequence of coal use.

A fact sheet on the occurrence of nickel in Australian and other coals, the behaviour of nickel during combustion and the environmental effects of nickel released as a consequence of coal use.