Projects

Title

AI-Based Prediction of Latent Electricity Asset Failures After Extreme Weather Events

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partners

Vector Ltd.

Vectory Ltd. funded

Title

Bio-Ash Innovation: Reinventing Power Station Ash for Biomass Co-Firing

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partners

Genesis Energy

ADS funded

Title

Building a fundamental understanding of factors affecting efficiency of Supercritical UV disinfection technology

Host University

Massey University

Industrial Partner

NovoLabs Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Considering the meat quality question to facilitate coldstore energy reduction

Host University

Massey University

Industrial Partners

The Meat Industry Association

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Cooperative Farmer-to-Farmer Energy Trading for Resilient Rural Power Networks

Host University

Victoria University of Wellington

Industrial Partners

Waipā Networks

NZ National Fieldays Society

ADS funded

Title

Derisking the next generation of geothermal energy

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partner

Contact Energy Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Digital Twin Modelling of Aluminium Smelting for Energy Saving and Flexibility

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partner

New Zealand Aluminium Smelter

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Electric Rim-Drive Waterjet Propulsion

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partner

HamiltonJet Global

ADS funded

Title

Enabling a More Sustainable Energy Future Through Silvopastoral Systems in Aotearoa New Zealand

Host University

Massey University

Industrial Partner

Verdi New Zealand

ADS funded

Title

Future electricity distribution network topologies and control protocols

Host University

University of Otago

Industrial Partner

Aurora Energy

ADS funded

Title

How New Zealand’s land use and transport patterns shape transport energy demand

Host University

University of Otago

Industrial Partner

ViaStrada Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Maximising Energy Efficiency in Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs) via Bio-Inspired Metal Additive Manufacturing

Host University

University of Otago

Industrial Partner

United Machinists Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Modernising Electricity Pricing and Dispatch

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partner

Transpower New Zealand Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Monitoring, Detection and Mitigation for insecure operating periods in New Zealand’s Evolving Power System

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partner

Transpower New Zealand Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Natural hydrogen gas – insights to subsurface generation and flow from emissions along geological faults

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partners

Hardie Pacific

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Optimisation of energy efficiency in advanced hydrothermal oxidation technologies

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partner

Cetogenix Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Optimising the methane yield for energy production from bio-digestion using dairy waste

Host University

Lincoln University

Industrial Partner

Fonterra Cooperative Group

ADS funded

Title

Orchestrating Household Electricity Demands to Minimise System Costs

Host University

University of Auckland

Industrial Partner

Vector Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

PRoving Inverter Capabilities for Grid Stabilisation and Modelling (PRISM 2)

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partner

Transpower New Zealand Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Quench management and modelling of superconducting fusion energy magnets

Host University

Victoria University of Wellington

Industrial Partner

OpenStar Technologies Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage to Achieve Energy Equity in New Zealand

Host University

Massey University

Industrial Partners

Sustainable Engineering Ltd

Earth Building Association of New Zealand (EBANZ)

eZED Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Supercapacitor assisted low frequency power converters for future DC systems

Host University

University of Waikato

Industrial Partner

Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

Please note that this project is only accepting applications from New Zealand citizens or permanent residents

Co-funded (host university & ADS)

Title

Superconducting magnetic-switch rectifier for fusion-magnet flux pump

Host University

Victoria University of Wellington

Industrial Partner

OpenStar Technologies Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Sustainable Particle Surfactants for Next-Generation Microemulsion Flow Batteries

Host University

Auckland University of Technology

Industrial Partners

Dot Ingredients Ltd.

Allegro Energy Ltd.

ADS funded

Title

Wave-Power for Desalination and Electricity

Host University

University of Canterbury

Industrial Partner

Energy Hydraulics Ltd.

Co-funded (host university & ADS)