Media Release
October 7 2009
Double research benefit - cheaper power, less emissions
A
UniSA researcher will lead a local business project that could save
consumers money on their power bills and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
Dr
Martin Belusko, from UniSA’s
Institute for
Sustainable Systems and Technologies (ISST), is working with
Adelaide based flexible ducting and components manufacturer,
Ductair, to determine the
impact of greenhouse emissions, running costs and energy consumption of
commonly used ducting in buildings.
The research is part of the Federal Government’s $10 million
Researchers in Business Program.
Ductair representative Reuben Kelley says that the aim of the research
is to provide a financially and ecologically superior product to
consumers.
“While air conditioning units have been regulated in their performance
standards, flexible ducting and components are not – this leads to the
installation of very inefficient products,” he says.
“Our current research aims to test ducting in order to provide consumers
with an accurate dollar-power rating and a reduction of CO2 emissions.”
ISST Business Development Manager,
Bruce Perkin, says that Dr Belusko’s appointment is part of the
institute’s ongoing commitment to business and the environment.
“Our focus is on providing access to our research expertise for
business, to deliver real-world solutions that have lasting, positive
effects to reduce climate change impacts,” he says.
Researchers in Business is one part of the Federal Government’s
Enterprise Connect program, and provides up to $50,000 to small to
medium enterprises to help cover the costs of employing a researcher to
take commercially promising ideas and technology to market.
Enterprise Connect Technology and Knowledge National Manager Evangelos
Lambrinos says that the appointment of researchers to assist local
business is vital to the ongoing availability of innovative
technologies.
“The program aims to identify projects that have the potential to
provide innovative solutions to end users,” he says.
“And without the input of researchers, many ideas would not become a
commercial reality.”
For more information about Researchers in Business visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au.
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