Case Studies
Japan recovers metal to make Tokyo 2020 medals
Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions will be awarded medals made from the precious metals recovered from unwanted electrical devices. [ + ]
NZ researchers turn chicken feathers into fire retardant
Research from The University of Auckland has discovered that chicken feathers can be used as a base for a fire retardant. [ + ]
Electrifying the Port of Long Beach
Tritium and Stäubli Electrical Connectors will supply and install high-power chargers for SSA Marine at the US Port of Long Beach to power its fleet of EV terminal tractors. [ + ]
Mining metal: how plants are tapping into critical minerals
With clean technology infrastructure increasing the demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, there is a need to develop sustainable resource recovery practices. [ + ]
High-spec fuel from waste using mobile shredder
Knox Recycling has installed an Austrian-made 37-tonne mobile machine configured by FOCUS Enviro to process commercial, industrial and wood waste into PEF. [ + ]
Reducing the safety risks of aerating wastewater lagoons
With surface aerators presenting maintenance and safety challenges to the wastewater industry, is there another option? [ + ]
NZ biorefinery turns e‑waste into valuable metal
Mint Innovation has constructed a working biorefinery to demonstrate technology that can recover valuable metals from e-waste. [ + ]
Altered enzymes transform plant waste into new products
A research team has engineered enzymes to perform an important step in the conversion of plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon, plastics and chemicals. [ + ]
Next-gen solar cells in development
A team of researchers is developing phosphorene nanosheets for use in the next generation of solar cells. [ + ]
Concrete evidence that glass can replace sand
Researchers from the Deakin School of Engineering have discovered that recycled or waste glass can substitute sand when making polymer concrete. [ + ]
UNSW Sydney will operate as a sustainable 'city'
UNSW Sydney has launched a three-year strategy to deepen its commitment to environmental sustainability. [ + ]
Danish e-mobility network charges ahead
Emissions-free transport in Scandinavia has received a boost following the opening of a flagship ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station in Fredericia, Denmark. [ + ]
Innovative technology solutions solving Australia's industrial wastewater challenges
Ongoing technical innovation is needed to help factories and farms move towards more sustainable wastewater practices. [ + ]
Hose changing is mess-free thanks to new pump
When the Bathurst Water Filtration Plant supervisor saw the Ragazzini Rotho Peristaltic Pump, he was convinced he'd found the solution to his messy hose-changing issues. [ + ]
Aussie tech digitises carbon credits in Silicon Valley
Australian tech company Power Ledger has partnered with Silicon Valley Power to trial its carbon credit reporting tool C6 at an electric vehicle charging station in California. [ + ]
