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One of Delta’s key strategic goals is to broaden our vision through research and development into sustainable energy.
The following research activities were undertaken in 2008/09 as part of the strategy:
- A project with CSIRO to assess carbon capture and storage technology as an emission abatement option for its fossil fuel fired power stations.
- An exploratory drilling operation conducted by the Department of Primary Industries hosted at Munmorah Power Station. The drilling is part of a State wide program being undertaken by the Department to assess the potential for geological storage of carbon dioxide.
- A PhD research program was established with the University of Sydney to investigate the application of waste heat from power stations in the post combustion carbon capture process. The project will run over three years.
- Participated in a study to assess the feasibility of solar thermal technology. The study identified suitable sites for the development of solar thermal technology are available in western NSW although the technology costs are higher than conventional renewables such as wind and biomass.
- Investigations are being undertaken to significantly increase our renewable energy production by improved bio-fuel processing and expanding the source of sustainable biomass fuel supplies to include energy crops such as, mallee eucalypt plantations, and residue from plantation forestry operations.
- Supported research that will provide long term benefits for the operation and maintenance of its existing generation fleet through sponsorship of the Electric Power Research Institute, Welding Technology Institute of Australia and CRC for Integrated Engineering Asset Management.
Sponsored a PhD research project into management of trace elements in ash.
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