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Grant funding will support the implementation of an embedded dynamic wireless power transfer technology into roads, unlocking the uptake of electric trucks and buses. ACE Infrastructure will collaborate with leading researchers in electrical and materials engineering, and partner with international electrification providers (SIEMENS and SEA Electric) and road authority (ARRB) to build a world-first prototype on regional Australia roads. While contributing to a greener, safer and more efficient transport, electrifying heavy vehicles could save Australia $324 billion by 2050.
Grant funding will support the project to develop a novel industrial process to convert polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste into high-valued material. These include styrene monomer and activated carbon using a portable energy-efficient catalytic pyrolysis reactor. Deploying the system on-site at PS/EPS waste production points reduces recycling costs, and creates value from waste, jobs, new market opportunities, and sovereign capability for Australia.
AdraCard will collaborate with university and industry partners to develop a patented prototype of their credit-card shaped, nasal drug delivery platform. Fitting easily into a wallet or phone case, this device will improve outcomes in emergency scenarios by addressing barriers to use of incumbent auto-injection devices like the EpiPen. The platform will be designed as adaptable for various pharmaceuticals thus applicable across clinical settings, as well as with a low carbon footprint. The validated device will emerge ready for in-human trials and commercialisation and with opportunity for global mass market adoption. It will thus advance Australia's healthcare landscape and MedTech manufacturing capacity, benefiting both patients and industry.
Australia produces 1.5m wet tonnes of biosolids annually from treating wastewater, with over 70% used on agricultural land. These biosolids contain 4.4-910 ng/kg of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ PFAS has severe negative health impacts including liver and kidney disease, adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes, and cancer. The recently introduced National Environment Management Action Plan 3.0 calls for stringent regulation of PFAS levels. Our project will tackle this issue by building and operating a demonstration-scale pyrolysis plant utilising patented PYROCO technology, which destroys 99.99% of PFAS while converting biosolids into functionalised biochar for safe use in agriculture.
Pancreatic cancer is set to be the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths by 2030, with most cases diagnosed in advanced stages which significantly lowers treatment success, survival rates and quality of life. NanoCube Health is collaborating with leading research institutions and manufacturers to drive development of our award-winning Duobots™ technology for early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Via cellular level cancer detection and real time analysis of treatment efficacy, Duobots’ design is tailored for minimally invasive, biopsy-free tissue analysis. By leveraging AI-powered platforms and latest developments in boron nitride nanotubes, Duobots will enhance Australia's SMEs competitiveness and onshore Medtech manufacturing.
This project will develop an environmentally friendly dissolution technique to separate polyvinyl chloride from other components in the waste matrix to produce near virgin-grade polyvinyl chloride for reuse in new applications. Polyvinyl chloride is a versatile and durable material with many applications, from water pipes to wire insulation, and is indispensable to modern life. Australians consume ~500,000 tonnes of polyvinyl chloride annually and produce ~200,000 tonnes of end-of-life polyvinyl chloride. Unfortunately, less than 5% of this is recycled. polyvinyl chloride derives its versatility from its many different formulations and additives. However, this means conventional recycling methods are ineffective as end-of-life polyvinyl chloride is an inherently mixed waste stream.
Pyrolysis is the main green process to upcycle end-of-life-tyre (EOLT) waste to produce diesel, oil, steel wires while forming char by-products. The resulting pyrolytic tyre char is a carbon-rich solid material that is plagued by inorganic contaminants and undesirable structure, thus considerably decreasing its value and market potential. This project will optimize the particle size surface and functional chemical properties of the EOLT pyrolysis char (EOLT-PC) by fine-tuning the operating conditions of high-performance Vortex systems to enhance its applicability as structural filler or enhancer in polymer composites including rubbers, and epoxy resins.
Wind power is essential for clean energy worldwide and accounts for over 35% of Australia's green energy production. A major landfill waste stream from wind turbine blades (WTBs) (expected to be 30,000 tonnes by 2050) will be addressed in this project. IPM will collaborate with RMIT University and partners to develop a solvolysis co-processing treatment to recycle both thermoset resins and reinforced fibres in composite WTBs. The project outcomes include a pilot recycling facility equipped with a nationwide blockchain database of WTBs, a comprehensive life cycle cost and environmental analysis. The project also extends to complementary resources, such as tidal energy, for a complete circular economy model of the green energy sector.
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