Case Studies
Sawmill residue could be turned into renewable diesel
A proposed biorefinery at the Boral Timber Hardwood Sawmill could convert up to 50,000 tonnes of sawmill residue produced each year into renewable diesel and bitumen. [ + ]
Grid-scale battery storage facility launches in NZ
Tesla's Powerpack battery is part of an ambitious project to test the direct integration of battery energy storage with New Zealand's electricity grid. [ + ]
100,000 contact lenses recycled in one year
The Bausch + Lomb Recycling Programme, launched in 2017 to help keep contact lenses, lens cases and blister packs out of landfill, has successfully recycled over 100,000 pieces of lens waste. [ + ]
Used coffee grounds could be turned into coffee cups
A PhD student has developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics for use in disposable coffee cups. [ + ]
Window coverings facility powered by 2000+ solar panels
Luxaflex Window Fashions has revealed a 2080-strong solar panel installation on the roof of its Sydney manufacturing facility. [ + ]
Scania signs MOUs with alternative fuel providers
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania Australia has signed memoranda of understanding with Wilmar Bioethanol Australia, Ecotech Biodiesel and the NGV Group. [ + ]
Your old jeans could be turned into artificial cartilage
Old denim jeans are set to find new life as artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction, thanks to advanced textile recycling methods being pioneered at Deakin University. [ + ]
Microwaves and phosphorus to increase solar cell efficiency
Researchers made flakes of phosphorene, a 2D form of phosphorus only a few atoms thick, in the hope of boosting the energy capacity of dye-sensitised solar cells. [ + ]
Councils reinforce concrete with recycled plastic
Australian councils are using recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic waste in the form of 'Emesh' to reinforce concrete pavements and other infrastructure. [ + ]
WA apartment building offers peer-to-peer power trading
A sustainable apartment project in White Gum Valley, Western Australia, enables residents to trade renewable energy with their neighbours. [ + ]
Environmental protection takes to the road and sea
A highly efficient low-maintenance liquid-to-solid waste separator has extended its versatility by being offered in skid-mounted format that can be carried by truck or trailer to remote and environmentally sensitive applications. [ + ]
Now you can calculate your organisation's 'nitrogen footprint'
The University of Melbourne has developed a tool that calculates reactive nitrogen — the forms of nitrogen released to the environment from our daily activities. [ + ]
Self-priming wastewater pump useful for poultry producer
Hazeldene's Chicken Farm needed a wastewater pump that was capable of handling all the solids that form part of the wastewater stream in a chicken process plant. [ + ]
Turning food waste into revenue
The Monash Food Innovation Centre is working with industry and farmers to help them transform food waste into profits. [ + ]
City of Sydney addresses energy efficiency, problem polystyrene
Buildings across Sydney are set to undergo sustainability performance ratings and assessments, while UTS will look at recycling and re-using polystyrene. [ + ]
