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Wastewater re-use using UV disinfection
The UV disinfection industry has experienced tremendous growth over the last 25 years - particularly in Europe, the USA and South-East Asia. The development of new UV technologies over this period is a perfect example of an industry investing to meet market demand - in this case, demand for an effective, low-cost and environmentally friendly way to disinfect wastewater for re-use. [ + ]
Water and Australia's wine industry
With over 2500 wine producers in Australia, the wine industry has a significant role to play in our economy. Being particularly vulnerable to water shortages, it is crucial for the wine industry to realise the importance of implementing long-term water management strategies. It has been suggested that in order to operate sustainably, Australian wine organisations need to engage with supply chain-oriented approaches to water and environmental management. [ + ]
Battery costs drop even faster as electric car sales continue to rise
By storing surplus energy, batteries allow households to reduce power bought from the electricity grid. Unfortunately, batteries have so far been prohibitively expensive.
[ + ]Taking the rubbish out of recycling data
The GPT Group's (GPT) approach to outcome-based reporting for waste and resource management. [ + ]
Trends and challenges facing water utilities in Australia
Water utilities have a well-deserved reputation for being quiet achievers. They are constantly being challenged to adapt to climate variability and meet sustainability targets.
[ + ]Under construction: Australia's largest single-building rooftop solar system
Property group Stockland has selected Todae Solar and Canadian Solar to install a 1.22 MW rooftop solar system on Stockland Shellharbour Shopping Centre in the Illawarra region of NSW. Once completed, the system will be Australia's largest single-building rooftop solar system. [ + ]
Limiting leaks at water storage reservoir
An applicator of Rhino Linings Australasia recently won the tender to repair the inside and outside of the 80 metre-diameter, above-ground, steel potable water storage tank located at the Hospital Hill Reservoir in Murwillumbah, NSW. [ + ]
Pump provides sustained operating efficiencies
The key operating requirement for any sewage handling pump is its ability to pass solids without clogging, ie, either a full or a partial clog of the impeller and/or volute. [ + ]
Water is the key to future Sydney growth and sustainability
Kevin Young, Managing Director of Sydney Water, provides his insights on the utility's sustainability achievements. [ + ]
Water is the key to future Sydney growth and sustainability
Kevin Young, Managing Director of Sydney Water, provides his insights on the utility's sustainability achievements.
[ + ]Screw blower or turbo blower?
This article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose? [ + ]
Screw blower or turbo blower?
This article compares positive displacement screw blowers and turbo blowers. Both claim 35% more efficiency vs PD blowers, but which one to choose? [ + ]
Perfect pitch for five water technology innovations
The inaugural AWA Water Innovation Forum, held last week at Royal Randwick, gave technology companies the chance to put forward solutions they believe will revolutionise the water industry. [ + ]
Additives for biodegradation of plastic don't work
Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have revealed that several additives that claim to break down polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate simply don't work in common disposal situations such as landfills or composting. [ + ]
Optimising wastewater treatment plant performance
Wastewater treatment processes have been driven to reduce nutrient concentrations over the past couple of decades to improve receiving water quality particularly in inland waterways. This has led to the installation of complex and often energy-intensive processes. Recently, focus has been on optimising existing treatment processes both in terms of energy usage and plant performance to maximise performance, capacity and operation of the plants. [ + ]