Case Studies
Major sewer upgrade beneath Brisbane underway
As part of a major infrastructure upgrade to cater for Brisbane's growing population, a new tunnel will be dug beneath one of its busiest motorways. [ + ]
Melbourne developing tool to combat rising temperatures
The City of Melbourne will develop a tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events. [ + ]
Emerson to assist NZ transition to carbon neutrality
Emerson will provide advanced automated solutions to assist with the safety and reliability of New Zealand's first large-scale solar photovoltaic power project. [ + ]
Trial solution for aged care waste problem
Essity has launched a large-scale trial to find a better way to dispose of used incontinence products. [ + ]
Blue-green algae issue solved for protein rendering unit
A core division of the Craig Mostyn Group looking for a wastewater treatment solution to solve a troublesome blue-green algae issue was referred to Hydro Innovations. [ + ]
Generating electricity from wastewater
A research team has developed a multifunctional membrane that can simultaneously generate electricity while purifying wastewater into drinking water. [ + ]
This morning's coffee cup could become tomorrow's road
A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. [ + ]
Getting smarter with waste bin management
UniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins. [ + ]
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste. [ + ]
Turning seawater into hydrogen fuel
RMIT University researchers have developed a method to split seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen, skipping the need for desalination. [ + ]
Ventia to provide LED lighting program for Defence Australia
Ventia proposed a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace the aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with LED lighting. [ + ]
Plastic waste could be upcycled to clean up waste
Plastic waste could actually be used to improve environmental sustainability by upcycling it into high-performance porous membranes for the chemical industry. [ + ]
Magnetic method to clean PFAS-contaminated water
The technique is faster, cheaper and cleaner than existing methods, as it does not require electricity and can be reused up to 10 times. [ + ]
Pump discharge control valve for the water industry
Australia's aging water distribution infrastructure and growing population are placing a strain on water networks, leading to increased demands for maintenance and capacity upgrades. [ + ]
Using AI to improve water filtration
Researchers from ACS Central Science report that AI could speed up the development of materials that can be used to improve water filter systems. [ + ]
