Linking technology evidence with credible emissions data.
The CSIR pilot brings together two connected work areas. The first evaluates hydrogen diesel dual-fuel internal combustion engines for mining applications, including hydrogen substitution rates, engine performance, operational limits and exhaust emissions.
The second adapts the CSIR's existing GHG Data Observatory for mining operations, defining user requirements and emissions boundaries before integrating available Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 data into a customised digital MRV platform.
Engine performance evidence, a mining-specific digital MRV platform, value-chain emissions assessment and practical techno-economic pathways for future demonstration and scale-up.
Four components for low-carbon mining decisions.
Engine performance evaluation
Defining mining load profiles, then testing H2-DDF substitution, combustion and emissions on research and C18 engines.
Digital mining MRV
Customising the CSIR GHG Data Observatory and defining data requirements for Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions.
Techno-economic assessment
Combining engine and emissions evidence with scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis and business-case development.
Pathways to scale
Engaging mining and technology stakeholders to validate findings and identify partnerships for scaling.
From scoping to a validated scale-up pathway.
Scope
Select relevant mining use cases, define load profiles and identify a suitable small or medium mine.
Evaluate engines
Undertake bench-scale H2-DDF testing and analyse performance, fuel substitution and emissions.
Customise MRV
Define emissions boundaries, assess the value chain and integrate available GHG data into the platform.
Assess and validate
Develop techno-economic scenarios, a mining business case and a stakeholder-validated route to scale.
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The pilot will produce technical datasets, a digital system and assessments that can inform future mining demonstrations and partnerships.
- Mining use cases and representative load profiles
- H2-DDF engine performance and emissions dataset
- Customised digital MRV platform for mines
- GHG value-chain and Scope 3 assessment
- Techno-economic assessment and mining business case
- Technical report and validated scale-up pathway
Adapting the GHG Data Observatory for mining.
CSIR will customise its existing platform for small and medium mines, including emissions-boundary definition, value-chain assessment and integration of Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 estimates.
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For mining data, digital MRV, hydrogen dual-fuel technology or future demonstration enquiries, contact the ESRMVC project team.