Case Studies
Some solar a day keeps the bills at bay
Apple processor 9Mile Fresh has installed a 1.14 MW solar system to power its South East Gippsland facility in a move to combat spiralling energy bills. [ + ]
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
The best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution. [ + ]
Maritime Museum installs novel lightweight solar solution
An extensive network of flexible, lightwight solar panels has been installed at the Maritime Museum's Wharf 7 Heritage Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
Wood chemistry turns nut shells into sunscreen
A team of international scientists has found an eco-friendly way to produce potential sunscreens from cashew nut shells. [ + ]
From lithium waste to cathode feedstock
Lithium Australia has developed a technique to produce refined lithium phosphate using spent Li-ion batteries as a feed material. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
