Unlocking Australia’s hydrogen industry through large-scale salt caverns. This project evaluates Australia’s ancient salt deposits to identify optimal sites for underground Hydrogen storage. Salt cave

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Unlocking Australia’s hydrogen industry through large-scale salt caverns. This project evaluates Australia’s ancient salt deposits to identify optimal sites for underground Hydrogen storage. Salt caverns are the most cost-effective solution for this purpose, making it essential to characterise the sedimentology and structural geology of these deposits thoroughly. The project aims to optimise salt cavern sites in areas with limited geological data by employing an interdisciplinary approach using outcrop analogues from South Australia and the Northern Territory as inputs for novel physical and geophysical modelling. This innovative strategy will minimise Hydrogen leakage, enhance safety, and support Australia’s ambitions to become a key player in the global Hydrogen market.. Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 3705 - Geology. Lead: Dr Rachelle Kernen