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  • Pumps performing at wastewater plant
    Since changing jobs from plumbing to managing a wastewater treatment facility, Wayne Brooking has kept similarities in his role; maintaining piping systems. Now he is responsible for the efficient processing of Kawerau’s wastewater on a much larger scale, and Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps are a key part of this process.
Product (35)
  • Grundfos Sololift2 compact wastewater disposal units
    The Sololift2 range of compact wastewater disposal units from Grundfos makes installation within domestic conversions and renovations easier than ever. The range is designed to handle wastewater in domestic homes, as well as greywater in both commercial and public buildings. It is to be used where wastewater cannot be led directly to the sewer by means of a natural downward slope.
  • Gorman-Rupp Prime Aire trash pump
    The diesel-driven Prime Aire trash pump from Gorman-Rupp has a revolutionary impeller design which is said to be able to handle large solids while maintaining efficiency.
  • Malcolm Thompson Pumps Aquaplus SS series vortex pumps
    Vortex pumps have been added to the Aquaplus SS Series range of submersible sewerage pumps. The range consists of grinder pumps, cutter pumps, non-clog pumps and aerators.
  • Automation Direct Nitra pneumatic BVS series modular solenoid valves
    The Nitra pneumatic BVS series modular solenoid valves are body ported 3-port (3-way) poppet valves available in 2-position, normally open or normally closed configurations.
  • Aquaplus Jet (ARJ Series) and Submersible (ARS Series) aerators
    The range of Aquaplus Aerators now features the Jet Aerator and Submersible Aerator which are suitable for aeration, pre-aeration and mixing in all wastewater, sewage treatment and agricultural industries.
  • KSB Group Amarex/KRT wastewater pump
    At the ISH trade fair 2011, KSB Group presented its Amarex/KRT wastewater pump series coupled with energy-efficient motors which meet the new European IE3 Premium Efficiency requirements for standard motors. Whether operated at rated or low flow conditions, their efficiency exceeds that of standard submersible motors and they are just as robust.
  • SSP Pumps Series A rotary lobe pump
    SSP Pumps has released the Series A rotary lobe pump for applications within general industry, mining, chemical and wastewater.
  • Vanton Solar Powered Chemical Dosing System
    The weatherable Solar Powered Chemical Dosing System from Vanton Pump and Equipment Corp features a nonmetallic, peristaltic pump for corrosion-free transfer of caustic and acidic treatment chemicals from an integral thermoplastic storage tank to water and wastewater containment facilities in remote locations.
  • Ovivo deployable membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment system
    The Ovivo deployable membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment system is contained within a standard 20-foot shipping container which allows for easy transport from site to site. The unit is suitable for applications such as: mining sites, construction sites, hotels and resorts, boat marinas, sports and leisure venues, caravan parks, sewer mining and black water treatment.
  • KSB Amamix and Amaprop mixers
    The direct-drive Amamix series mixer range now comes with higher efficiency, greater achieved flows and increased thrust. The range features an ever clean blade (ECB) propeller design which offers varying pitches and sizes to 630 mm diameter. It also has the added advantage of a reduced diameter hub, tapered seal chamber and three-fold dynamic sealing, including lip seal protection and dual silicon carbide mechanical seals. All these features combined reduce the likelihood of propeller ‘ragging’ and/or mechanical seal failure.
  • Copa SAF wastewater system
    The Copa submerged aerated filter (SAF) wastewater system is designed for the ‘packaged sewerage treatment’ market. It has been modified by EWT to suit Australian requirements.
  • Straub pipe repair clamp
    The Straub clamp is used for the safe and reliable sealing of damaged pipes of all pipe materials.
  • Dimpleflo Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
    The Dimpleflo Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers are now produced in a larger range. This includes heat exchangers with a shell diameter of 2 m and length of 15 m. The picture shows a recently completed Dimpleflo Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with 400 x 50 mmø dimpled high-efficiency 316 stainless steel heat transfer tubes, housed in a 1500 mmø 304 stainless steel shell.
  • Rotork IB Bevel and IS Spur gearboxes
    The IB Bevel and IS Spur gearboxes are now available to suit aggressive environment service including: buried, submersible, marinised and raw sewage duty. To achieve these ratings, the specifications include: stainless steel fasteners, stainless steel input shaft, two-pack polyamide epoxy surface coatings and an IP68 enclosure rating.
  • Teralba Mixquip heavy-duty mixers
    Teralba Industries designs and manufactures the Mixquip range of agitators and mixers. It has now developed models for a larger range of tanks and vessels.
  • Turck PT4500 and PT4510 submersible pressure transmitters
    Turck’s PT4500 and PT4510 submersible pressure transmitters are optimised for detecting the level of water or other media with similar density in challenging industrial environments - including in wastewater and irrigation systems, as well as tanks containing liquids such as gas and diesel.
  • Capital Controls Series 70CV3000 Chloromatic Gas Flow Control Valve
    The Capital Controls Series 70CV3000 Chloromatic Intelligent Gas Flow Control Valve is a wall-mounted system designed to control chemical feed in water or wastewater applications.
  • ItN Nanovation CFM Systems for biological wastewater purification
    CFM Systems is a ceramic flat membrane system for biological wastewater purification. Suitable for submerged filtration processes, the ItN Nanovation product is now being introduced to the New Zealand water and wastewater industry. It should be available early 2010 for demonstrations and pilot trials.
  • Wind turbine
    The Aerotek RB900 is a compact, robust wind turbine that is designed for extreme weather conditions. It is built with corrosion-resistant materials and uses a 5-blade stainless steel design.
  • Fluid Components International gas flowmeter
    The GF90 Mass Flow Meter from Fluid Components International is used for gas measurement applications, such as chlorinated water disinfection systems.
  • Water treatment technology
    Creative Water Technology has launched an innovative technology that allows highly contaminated wastewater to be cleaned. The technology was recently recognised by winning Innovic’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009 - Green/Environmental category.
  • Heat exchangers for energy recovery
    In the face of ever-increasing energy costs, many Australian and New Zealand manufacturers and service providers are using the Dimpleflo Modular Heat Exchangers to recover energy from any warm or hot product or effluent.
  • Flowmeter for the water industry
    The Water Master flowmeters are specifically designed for the water, wastewater and sewage markets. The range is available in the most commonly installed flowmeter sizes: 40-300 mm.
  • Heat exchanger
    The Casella 12 m Dimpleflo heat exchanger is a cost-effective solution for applications with limited space requirements. The units are built with 12 m long tubing, therefore fewer bends are needed, resulting in a 30% beneficial saving. Increased performance due to its length and configuration has also provided benefits.
  • 22 Module Dimpleflo Modubloc heat exchanger
    The 22 Module Dimpleflo Modubloc heat exchanger with 150 mm flowpath is suitable for use in a large winery. The design provides increased energy efficiencies, with higher heat transfer coefficients and lower pressure drops on the product side, all within a more compact footprint.
  • Wastewater analyser
    Endress+Hauser has launched an inline analyser for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. The STIP-scan device reduces costly sampling and maintenance procedures by operating directly in the process.
  • Plastic ball check valves
    The Series BCV are economical, thermoplastic ball check valves suitable for chemical and wastewater applications.
  • Metering pump with automatic vent
    Gas-emitting media in metering applications can often reduce pump output or even prevent the pumped medium from being delivered. To avoid this situation, the pumps generally need to be bled manually in such applications. This procedure can be performed simply, conveniently and safely by the delta diaphragm metering pump with the new venting module.
  • Self-primer pump
    The Weir Self-Primer (WSP) is a rugged, dependable self-priming end suction centrifugal pump. The pump is suitable for a range of solids-handling jobs where a self-priming application is required. It is available in a 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10" suction/discharge.
  • Straub repair clamp
    The Straub-Clamp is used for the safe, reliable repair of gas, water and drainage pipes made from a range of materials (steels, cast iron, ductile, iron, fibre cement, GRP, PE, PP, ABS, PVC).
  • Backflow prevention device
    The Watts Water Technologies range of backflow prevention devices stops the reverse flow of contaminated water in piping systems from entering the potable water supply.
  • Anti-pollution plugs
    A range of pipe stoppers designed for immediate inflation to prevent pollution of waterways by accidental contamination is being introduced by Air Springs Supply.
  • Membrane filtration for wastewater
    Sumitomo has released a range of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) membranes designed for water microfiltration and sewage treatment. The MBR (membrane bioreactor) module is suitable for water purification applications such as recycling water for farming and gardening, recycled drinking water, sewage wastewater treatment and recycled industrial water.
  • Chopper pump
    Vaughan self-priming centrifugal chopper pumps are suitable for applications in all types of processing industries and in local authority wastewater treatment plants and pump stations where traditional submersible and surface pumps suffer continual clogging problems and pipework blockages.
  • Wireless starter kit
    The Emerson Process Management Wireless SmartPack starter kit is a configurable suite of wireless technologies and services that provides users with an easy way to experience wireless technologies in their own facilities. The packs come pre-configured out of the box to immediately form a secure, robust, self-organising wireless network which users can apply to gain experience with wireless without committing their infrastructure.
News (6)
  • Merger of water and wastewater companies
    Ovivo - which stands for ‘Water for Life’ - is a new company formed as a result of the merger earlier this year of Christ Water Technologies (CWT) with EIMCO Water Technologies (EWT) and EWT’s American counterpart, Enviroquip. Launched globally on 13 September, it will be suitable for municipal and industrial water, and the water and wastewater markets.
  • KSB to build a new water and wastewater competence centre in Brisbane
    KSB Australia has finalised its plan to build a new water and wastewater competence centre and a sales and warehouse complex in Brisbane.
  • 100 toilets in Brisbane CBD
    While we laugh at the adventures of Kenny’s World exploring toilets, there are 2.6 billion people, or 40% of the global population, who don’t have any access to safe sanitation. The deaths of 75,000 children could be prevented this year in South-East Asia and the Pacific with access to basic sanitation.
  • NSW industrial gear-unit service facility expanded
    In support of Australia's demanding water/wastewater sector, drives solutions group SEW-Eurodrive has expanded its NSW industrial gear-unit service facility.
  • Top five global growth water and wastewater markets announced
    The top five global growth markets for water and wastewater technologies and products are China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Australia, according to technical market research report, The Market for Nonwoven Filter Materials – AVM043B from BCC Research.
  • Radical approach benefits slime control technology
    Two Australian research centres are joining their forces in a radical approach to biofilm control.
Case Study (9)
  • Wastewater treatment plant improves pump performance
    For over 14 years, the Moe Wastewater Treatment Plant has been effectively and successfully processing sewage. Located in Gippsland, Victoria, the medium-sized plant serves an equivalent persons population of 22,000. Its average daily flow is 5 ML per day.
  • Sustainable water supply for mid-coast NSW
    The $82 million Bootawa Water Treatment Plant in New South Wales treats all water distributed in the mainly residential region from Coopernook in the north to Tarbuck Bay (south of Forster). MidCoast Water built and opened the plant in 2010 to provide for the future sustainable water supply of the area.
  • Pumping station equipped with wastewater pumps
    At the beginning of 2010, KSB received the order to equip La Caldera pumping station in Mexico City with 24 large wastewater pumps. Each of the submersible motor pumps type Amarex KRT K 700-900 weighs around 10,500 kg and has an output of approximately 2000 L/s.
  • Drinks manufacturer screens out wasteful wastewater treatment
    A compact vertical screen has been installed by energy drinks manufacturer Frucor to remove the solid debris from factory wastewater before its discharge into the sewer.
  • Oil-free air supply for recycled water project
    The Glenelg to Adelaide Park Lands Recycled Water project is designed to provide a replacement for billions of litres of drinking water previously used for irrigation and significantly reduce treated wastewater levels in the Gulf St Vincent.
  • Wastewater treatment
    Anaerobic digestion plants and sewage treatment plants can lower maintenance costs by screening sludge at the primary or secondary stage of treatment.
  • Pumps for effluent treatment plants
    In August this year, the KSB Group signed a framework agreement covering the supply of pumps and mixers for 52 municipal effluent treatment plants in China. The order is for a total of 335 mixers and 466 wastewater pumps of different types and sizes.
  • Software improves processes and data quality
    MidCoast Water (MCW) delivers water and sewage services to the Manning and Great Lakes communities of New South Wales, supplying 11 billion L of water per year to 35,000 households spread over 7000 km2.
  • Wastewater treatment in Melbourne
    Enough sewage to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools is processed each day by Yarra Valley Water treatment plants dotted around Melbourne. And because reliability is everything when it comes to sewage, it seems strange at first that many of the 17 Hurll Nu-Way Aerzen blowers at the front line of treatment are at least 10 years old, with some nearing 30 years of service.
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