Stationary Mine Electrification (FBI CRC No. 039) project
New battery models and control strategies support renewable integration, reduced energy costs and a cleaner future for WA’s mining sector.
The Stationary Mine Electrification project, supported by the FBI CRC and MRIWA, has delivered breakthrough tools to help Western Australia’s remote mine sites cut energy costs and accelerate decarbonisation.
Researchers developed high‑accuracy digital twin models for vanadium redox flow and sodium‑sulphur batteries, validated using operational data from IGO Nova.
Advanced, model‑independent control algorithms were successfully tested, confirming VRF suitability for stabilising low‑voltage microgrids and identifying the need for higher‑rated batteries for MW‑scale mining loads.
The project provides WA’s mining sector with robust battery‑integration guidance, intelligent control strategies, and a strengthened clean‑energy workforce through the training of five PhD researchers.
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