Test beds
The Hydrogen Test Beds facility, delivered in partnership with Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre, tests low-pressure hydrogen in pipes. It features three 100 m² test beds, one 150 m² training bed and low-pressure hydrogen storage.
Supporting a transition to hydrogen
Hycel showcases Deakin's hydrogen research and education capability with industry, government and community partners to advance Australia's clean energy transition.
- Hydrogen technology adoption: fuel cells and energy systems.
- Materials and manufacturing: storage, containment and green chemicals.
- Education: products for school, vocational, tertiary and professional sectors.
- Social licence: community perceptions, engagement methods and benefit funds.
Hycel Technology Hub
The Hycel Technology Hub is an Australia-leading hydrogen research, testing, validation and training facility providing bespoke hydrogen infrastructure and equipment. Located at Deakin’s Warrnambool Campus in Victoria’s south west, the hub has a wide range of equipment, facilities and capabilities targeted at achieving zero carbon.
- Fuel cell prototyping, assembly, testing and validating labs.
- Specialist equipment including Greenlight Innovation G20 and G400 fuel cell test stations.
- Integrated high flow hydrogen systems.
- Provision for industry co-location.
- Best practice hydrogen system and building safety design.
- Education and training facilities.
- Designed as a carbon neutral building
- Integrated Indigenous design.
Book a tour
Join us for a guided tour of Australia’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel cell research facility. Tours are free and booking in advance is essential.
Learn with us
Hycel, in collaboration with industry partners, develops professional development courses for engineers, emergency service personnel and the community. Some of our available courses include:
Our team
Our team connects industry partners with leading hydrogen research groups, manages collaborative projects, and represents Deakin University on the national stage. Our research and project network includes over 60 experts from across Deakin’s faculties and institutes.
Professor Tiffany Walsh, Hycel Director
Associate Professor Michael Pereira, Hycel Deputy Director
Adam Fletcher, Hycel Program Manager
Ailiche Goddard-Clegg, Hycel Social Licence, Communication and Engagement Coordinator
Loren Tuck, Education, Training and Industry Coordinator
Danny Bernstein, Hycel Research and Operations Manager
Funding acknowledgement
Deakin acknowledges the support from the Australian and Victorian governments, who each contributed $9 million to establish the Hycel Technology Hub, Hycel project team and research program.
The latest news from Hycel
- Positioning Australia to unlock hydrogen's potential in our clean energy future
- Hycel research partnership to test fuel cells for the aviation industry
- Australia's first Hydrogen Hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Positioning Australia to unlock hydrogen's potential in our clean energy future
Deakin University is leveraging its expertise in science, technology and education to power Australia’s clean energy future.
Hycel research partnership to test fuel cells for the aviation industry
Deakin University's Hycel and AMSL Aero are pleased to announce a research partnership that will help to deliver higher-performing hydrogen fuel cells for aviation applications.
Australia's first Hydrogen Hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Deakin University's hydrogen research and demonstration centre, the Hycel Technology Hub, was officially opened at the Warrnambool campus today.
Contact us
Stay in touch with us to hear about the latest alumni opportunities, research news and much more. Have a question? Get in touch with the team.
