Australia–China symposium

Transportation fuels workshop

5-7 November 2006

Monday, 6 November 2006

Session 1: Transportation fuels, issues and alternatives

Australian Session Chair: Professor Max Lu FTSE

Chinese Session Chair: Professor Zhang Huamin Professor Bao Xinhe
Director General, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Idea and practice of the alternative fuels

Mr Robert Thomas
Chief Scientist, Sustainable Systems, SARDI
A biodiesel vision for Australia: The role of R&D

Dr Geoff Walker
Director, Sustainable Energy Research Lab, University of Queensland
Hybrid electric vehicles: Drivetrains and energy sources

Professor Zhu Xifeng
Professor in Thermal Science and Energy Engineering Department, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei
Biomass fast pyrolysis to liquid fuel in China

Professor Vishy Karri
Acting Head, Engineering, University of Tasmania
Stationary and mobile application of H2 in Tasmania

Session 2: The role of fuel cells

Australian Session Chair: Mr Rob Thomas

Chinese Session Chair: Professor Sun Gongquan Professor Zhang Huamin
Leader PEMFC Key Materials and Technology Research Group, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Energy storage technology and application

Professor Rod Boswell, FTSE
Head Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion Group, the Australian National University
The hydrogen economy and fuel cells

Dr Yu Hongmei
Fuel Cell R&D Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicles

Professor Sun Gongquan
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Direct alcohol fuel cells for portable power sources

Professor Max Lu, FTSE
Federation Fellow, The University of Queensland
The role of nanotechnology in clean energy delivery for the transport sector

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

Session 3: Specialist fuel cells

Australian Session Chair: Dr Mike Sargent AM FTSE
Transportation fuels: A critical resource

Chinese Session Chair: Professor Bao Xinhe Dr Karl Foger
Chief Technology Officer, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd
High efficiency residential power generation Convenors: Professor Bao Xinhe and Dr Mike Sargent AM FTSE