Samuel Harris

Samuel Harris

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide in the School of Mechanical Engineering. I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with first class honours in 2024, majoring in renewable energy. My interest in renewable energy and a potential career in research, as well as my aspiration to make a difference in the world, led me to pursuing a PhD focusing on hydrogen.

My research focus is on the development of hydrogen combustion technologies for use in heavy industries, allowing them to decarbonize. The steel and aluminum making processes are of particular focus for my project, with potential new alternative hydrogen technologies for iron ore reduction and alumina production respectively being studied.

Hydrogen Combustion for Net-Zero Heavy Industries

My research is focused on developing and testing new hydrogen-based flames and burner technologies for heavy industries, such as iron smelting or alumina production. These heavy industries burn natural gas to reach the required high temperatures for the process (releasing CO2), while hydrogen combustion produces water as the only product. Therefore, it is hoped that the development of this technology will allow these industries to decarbonize, making them more sustainable. The project will utilize advanced optical techniques to determine various flame properties, like stability/structure and temperature. 

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