Overview

We look forward to welcoming you to this event, hosted by the Queensland Joint Chemical Engineering Committee (JCEC) in collaboration with the QUT Decarbonisation Technologies Modelling Group.

Join us for an insightful evening exploring the current landscape and future opportunities for industrial decarbonisation in Australia. This seminar brings together leading experts from industry and academia to discuss practical innovations, emerging technologies, and real-world applications that are driving the transition to low-carbon industrial systems.

Whether you're an engineer, researcher, policymaker, or industry professional, this event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge developments and network with peers committed to sustainable transformation.

Speakers

Gareth Forde, Principal Engineer, All Energy Pty Ltd

Presentation: Sovereign Chemical Manufacturing Capacity for Australia - Ammonia as an example

Gareth is the principal engineer at All Energy Pty Ltd, and works in the areas of energy generation and efficiency, process innovation and economic optimisation. Gareth has deep industrial experience in the power, biogas, food, biotech, and agri-business sectors. His work focuses on the development of circular economy solutions to generate revenue and reduce operating costs via “behind the meter” energy innovations for power, heat, cooling, and waste management.

Gareth is a Registered Professional Engineer Qld in the areas of both Environmental and Chemical Engineering, a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He holds a PhD in engineering from Cambridge University (UK) and a BE (Chem Hons I) from UQ.

All Energy Pty Ltd has been award numerous accolades including the Australasian IChemE Industrial Project 2024 for a multi-fuel renewable energy biomass boiler, Top 3 Water Projects Globally by IChemE in 2023 for a water recycling project, Telstra Business Award QLD Finalist Sustainability 2024 for our work on "Digital Twins" (advanced process modelling) of renewables, hydrogen, and green ammonia industrial facilities and the 2025 AMPC R&D Excellence Award. His presentation will discuss the role green ammonia can play in reshoring chemical manufacturing in Australia.

Darryn Rackemann, Senior Researcher, Queensland University of Technology

Presentation: Decarbonisation Opportunities in the Australian Sugar Industry

Darryn has over 25 years of experience in undertaking R&D and consulting for raw sugar mills and other clients. He has been involved in numerous sugar factory, distillery and refinery design and review projects, undertaking activities including developing Heat and Mass Balances, completing process and equipment designs, equipment selection and equipment layouts.

During his time at QUT he completed a PhD on the conversion of sugarcane fibre wastes to fuels and chemicals, and has been heavily involved in developing Waste to Energy and Materials technologies and projects. His presentation will discuss decarbonisation opportunities for the transformation of the sugar industry.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

18:00–19:30 AEST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered in person and via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.

Webinar archive

This webinar is free of charge and open to all to attend, but if you wish to access the slides and a recording to replay on demand, then you will need to be a member of IChemE.