New Dimond Hibond 80 passes loaded fire test
HERA has been working with Dimond since 2014 on their new Hibond 80 deck product, with one of our work packages being the optimization of composite slabs using this deck in fire…
New AS-NZS 5131 Fabrication and Erection Standard
A significant milestone for New Zealand structural steel industry has been achieved with the approval of the new standard AS/NZS 5131 Fabrication and Erection of Steel – released early this…
HERA doesn’t go unnoticed at NZGW2016
The end of November saw a heavy contingent of our AGGAT team attend the 38th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop at the University of Auckland – as we work to share our…
Call for interest – Building research partnerships
HERA has been actively working with the University of Auckland over the past three months to move into a partnership based model for the future of our AGGAT program. This…
HERA proud to support next generation of engineers
University of Auckland As with every year, HERA was at the University of Auckland School of Engineering prize-giving for the best final year projects. This year’s project which caught the…
Industry supporting ‘Stirling’ research at AUT
Recently one of our member companies embarked on a journey – donating funds via HERA charitable trust HEERF towards summer student scholarships at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). This gave…
AGGAT materials test rig now installed on site!
Our Industry Development AGGAT program team is pleased to announce the on-site installation of our Materials Test Rig at the Ohaaki Thermal Kilns grounds. This couldn’t have been possible without…
Opus develop rust detection technology
Using innovative technology originally developed for cultural conservation, our member Opus International aims to detect rust on steel structures from up to 100m away. The idea for developing the technology…
Lets not waste ‘waste heat’!
Through our Industry Development team we have a research project underway in our AGGAT research program to collect waste heat information from process industries across New Zealand. The output will…
HERA and Maori Trust plan for a geothermal paradise
We’re proud to announce that HERA has recently entered into a partnership with Rotorua based Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust group to jointly develop their geothermal resource for commercial opportunities. We’re excited…
Building new relationships with Maori Trust
HERA Senior Research Engineer and AGGAT Programme Manager Dr. Boaz Habib recently met with representatives of Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust in Rotorua to discuss plans for a new geothermal project. This…
Collaboration with SKF for AGGAT turbo-generator research progresses further
Our international alliance with S2M-SKF progressed further last month when HERA Research Engineer Dr. Lei Chen visited SKF representatives in Vernon, France. The meeting was to present our latest work…