Algae could turn pig waste into an asset
01 May, 2015Researchers at Murdoch University's Algae Research and Development Centre are investigating whether the effluent from piggeries can be treated with micro- and macroalgae so that species of the organism can be fed back to pigs.
Oats to clean contaminated soil
09 February, 2015Researchers from China, Switzerland and Australia have investigated 26 cultivars of wheat, husk oat, naked oat and barley for their potential use as a tool to clean up strontium from soils after a nuclear accident.
Cleaning contaminated soil at Point Cook
03 February, 2015In 2012, Enviropacific was appointed as a remediation contractor for the clean-up of the former fire training area at RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook. Enviropacific installed and commissioned a direct thermal desorption (DTD) plant, with a soil processing line from the USA.
Cleaning contaminated soil at Point Cook
03 February, 2015In 2012, Enviropacific was appointed as a remediation contractor for the clean-up of the former fire training area at RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook. Enviropacific installed and commissioned a direct thermal desorption (DTD) plant, with a soil processing line from the USA.
Pressure sewer system utilised in major housing project
15 October, 2014The InviziQ Pressure Sewer System (PSS), from pump manufacturer NOV Mono, has been successfully utilised in the Pitt Town project - a major 940-lot housing project in NSW. The system is said to provide more reliable removal of sewage from individual households than conventional alternatives.
Yarra Valley Water upgrades sewage treatment plant
17 July, 2014Yarra Valley Water is investing $11 million to improve the sewerage system in Croydon and Chirnside Park, Melbourne, as well as providing recycled water to new developments in the area.
Fungi can clean polluted soil
26 May, 2014A Finnish researcher has found that fungi can be harnessed to clean polluted soil which cannot be cleaned using traditional composting.
Enviropacific completes treatment of lead-impacted site
28 May, 2013URS engaged Enviropacific when it needed to undertake chemical immobilisation treatment of 700 m3 of lead contaminated soil on its site in Alexandria, NSW.
Stabilisation of lead and PAH contaminated soil
22 May, 2013When Stockland required remediation of a site in Brooks Reach, NSW, it engaged Enviropacific to undertake the treatment of 1200 m3 of lead- and PAH-contaminated soil impacted by lead shot and clay targets. The works were completed on time and all conformance sampling met the disposal criteria.
Villawood remediation project
01 February, 2013When Orica Australia needed to complete the remediation of its 12 hectare site located in Villawood, NSW, it engaged environmental consultants Enviropacific. The site was previously part of a larger site owned by the Australian Government and used for manufacturing of munitions, including TNT. Later still, the site had been used for the manufacture and handling of a wide range of pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals.
Safe removal of acid sludge tanks
31 January, 2013Environmental consultants Enviropacific were engaged when Nyrstar needed to safely remove two redundant acid storage tanks at its Tasmanian plant.
“Use carbon tax to clean up coal pollution,” researchers say
15 October, 2012Two of Australia’s leading clean-up scientists have urged governments and policymakers to earmark a portion of the carbon tax to cleaning up the mess that may be left by the nation’s old coal-fired power stations as they shut down.
Solving a 700 million pig problem
18 April, 2012Australian science is helping to solve one of China’s biggest and smelliest problems - what to do with the waste produced by its 700 million pigs.
Radioactive elements treatment report published
23 November, 2011Virotec Global Solutions has released a technical document summarising Virotec’s ability to treat radioactive elements. The document, authored by Dr Lee Fergusson, Virotec’s Chief Executive Officer, presents findings from Virotec projects around the world which have successfully treated a range of radioactive elements, including uranium, strontium, caesium and thorium. The document was produced specifically for use by Virotec’s US partners who are pursuing work with the government of Japan to effectively deal with radioactive soil and water around the disabled Fukushima power plant where high levels of caesium and other radionuclides have been released into the environment.
Science summit focuses on cleaning up our contaminated world
06 September, 2011Adelaide is host to an international science summit from 7-15 September that will focus on how we clean up our contaminated world.
