Case Studies
From PPE to water, vinegar: a circular solution to healthcare waste
Researchers have used a hydrothermal deconstruction process to convert PPE waste into water and vinegar. [ + ]
Solar-powered method for inexpensive desalination
A passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water and even sterilise medical tools in off-grid areas. [ + ]
Wastewater development at Sydney Fish Market
Aerofloat Australia has been contracted to design and build two wastewater treatment plants for the new Sydney Fish Market development at Blackwattle Bay. [ + ]
Pump cuts maintenance costs at Luggage Point WWTP
Utilita Water Solutions selects a Gorman-Rupp Eradicator system to solve a downtime issue with its digester turnover pumps. [ + ]
WaterStart pilot intelligent water system solution
WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have partnered with Xylem to test its smart water solution. [ + ]
Solar cells get thinner, tougher and more efficient
Rice University engineers have achieved a new benchmark in the design of atomically thin solar cells made of semiconducting perovskites. [ + ]
Mornington 240 MWp/480 MWh battery project a step closer
Renewables company Maoneng has received development approval for its proposed 240 MWp/480 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mornington Peninsula. [ + ]
Council controlling wastewater storage levels with floating evaporators
Even in our drought-ravaged country, torrential rainfall may not be welcome. That's certainly the case for a large regional area in Western Australia. [ + ]
Aussie tech accelerating the electrification of UK homes
Australian technology startup Gridcognition has announced a partnership with its first UK-based customer, SNRG. [ + ]
NSW club expects three-year payback with 215 kWp solar system
The Milton Ulladulla ExServos Club is hoping to reduce power consumption by half and save $70K a year in energy costs with the installation of a 215 kWp solar system. [ + ]
The 'Tecpro Foam Busters' help Sydney Water
Sydney Water contacted Tecpro Australia in search of a turnkey solution for a foam issue at a wastewater treatment plant. [ + ]
Setting a new sustainable design benchmark
In response to evolving workplace conditions in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, developer and property investor Cbus Property recently lodged a new development application (DA) for its $1 billion commercial tower at 435 Bourke Street. [ + ]
Portable electronic nose sniffs out wastewater plants
An electronic nose on a drone has been developed by Spanish researchers to collect air for real-time odour measurement of wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
Smart windows block up to 70% heat, without blocking views
New energy-saving material, developed by researchers from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), helps control heat transmission without blocking views. [ + ]
Recyclables facility opens in SA during National Recycling Week
The South Australian facility is designed to process 60,000 tonnes of yellow bin recyclables every year and meet the Council of Australian Government's Export Ban requirements. [ + ]
