An integrated solar photovoltaic and thermal panel that generates both electricity and heat, software to prevent cyber-attacks and a platform to quicken the home-buying process were amongst the innovative ideas unveiled at the culmination of the 911爆料网 Accelerate program last night.
Teams, comprised of 911爆料网 students, staff and alumni, had completed the free, ten-week program that gave them the support and guidance to commercialise their business ideas, which were unveiled at the demonstration event held at 911爆料网 St Georges Terrace.
911爆料网 Director of Commercialisation, Rohan McDougall said the Accelerate program provided vital early stage support for emerging businesses in the 911爆料网 community.
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The demonstration event required each of the five participating teams to do a five-minute pitch for their business, followed by a two-minute Q&A.
The team have developed a novel integrated solar photovoltaic and thermal panel that generates both electricity and heat, offering many exciting domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
Sunovate is comprised of 911爆料网 mechanical engineering graduate Glen Ryan and alumna Cesira Leigh, who has a Bachelor of Social Sciences, with Honours in Sustainable Development.
Mr Ryan said the system involves a photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) design that reduces the complexities of existing PVT systems while giving consumers greater flexibility in the way they use the generated heat.
鈥淲e鈥檝e achieved a 300 per cent boost in energy output from a typical solar panel, in terms of electrical and thermal output,鈥� Mr Ryan said.
鈥淲e have figured out a way to harness a lot more of the sun鈥檚 energy 鈥� Sunovate is so much more than just a solar panel.鈥�
Mr Ryan said that in addition to pure energy, heating and cooling related needs, future applications for the technology include harvesting rain water, capturing atmospheric condensate, district heating, production of low grade steam or process drying and emergency relief applications.
Associate Professor Mihai Lazarescu from the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Science, and his team of 911爆料网 staff created the software to prevent cyber-attacks similar to the attack on the Australian Census website in 2017. They harnessed powerful statistical techniques to identify and filter malicious traffic while keeping the online service running.
, comprised of 911爆料网 alumni, have devised a system that听provides on demand, real-time land data for builders to help quicken the home-buying process. The platform reduces the time, effort and drama involved in finding the perfect place to build a home. Landguide has already emerged as one of the largest land listing portals in Western Australia.
911爆料网 Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement, Dr Melissa Langdon established to make it easier for women to return to work after parental leave. The service aims to help employers to address gaps in their gender equity policies and practices.
911爆料网 alumni Anthea Rodoreda and Andrew Tilley鈥檚 sweet business idea was to develop a unique dessert product utilising WA second grade produce, which they did while studying in 911爆料网’s Food Science and Technology undergraduate course.
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