Case Studies
Green Domes to manage sewer odours
Yarra Valley Water is trialling new technology, called a Green Dome, to help reduce the impact on customers in areas where sewer odours have previously been a problem. [ + ]
Controlling Legionella with UV water disinfection
UV-Guard's water treatment systems provide protection against Legionnaires' disease — a debilitating and potentially fatal condition caused by the Legionella bacteria, which thrives in warm, moist environments. [ + ]
$50 million wind farm to power Canberra homes
Windlab has begun construction on a $50 million wind farm at Coonooer Bridge, 80 km north-west of Bendigo. All power generated on site will supply Canberra as part of the ACT's Climate Change Action Plan. [ + ]
Crystal sponges to clean up waste
A research collaboration led by CSIRO has developed sponge-like crystals that clean up contaminants in industrial waste and soil. [ + ]
PV module recycling partnership
Canadian Solar Australia and Reclaim PV Recycling have pledged to a recycling program for old and damaged solar panels in Australia.
[ + ]Secured electricity costs off the grid
In late 2014, Mike Bland decided to build his dream home in Foster, near Wilsons Promontory. Bland contacted the local Yingli Solar partner, whose off-grid team designed a tailored solution that is an equivalent of the cost of mains electricity. [ + ]
WA mine to be powered by solar
The DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in Western Australia will soon be the site of a 10.6 MW solar PV installation. The $40 million project is set to be the largest integrated off-grid solar power system to be used in the mining industry anywhere in the world. [ + ]
The Mint set for greener energy
The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is one step closer to further improving sustainability and adopting a greener approach to coin production with the appointment of Origin Energy to install and manage one of the ACT's largest rooftop solar energy systems. [ + ]
A stormwater harvesting system at Sydney Park
The City of Sydney has officially opened an $11.3 million stormwater harvesting system to support wetlands and wildlife in Sydney Park. [ + ]
Commonwealth Bank Place adds 6 Star Green Star - Performance rating
Commonwealth Bank Place has received a 6 Star Green Star - Performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), adding to its 6 Star Design, As-Built and Interiors certifications. [ + ]
Hydroflux halves energy costs of Burra Foods’ wastewater treatment
Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs. [ + ]
Remanufacturing requires compressed air
When building its new remanufacturing facility in Adelaide, Liebherr-Australia chose Kaeser equipment to deliver an energy-efficient supply of compressed air on demand. [ + ]
Crowdsourced power helps water-quality research
Crowdsourced computing power from 150,000 volunteers worldwide has helped a research team discover a new method of improving water filtration systems and water quality. Ultimately, this could help design carbon nanotube-based membranes for water filtration with reduced energy consumption. [ + ]
Materials manufacturing with micro-explosions
Laser-induced micro-explosions in silicon have been used to create exotic new materials — a technique which could lead to the simple creation and manufacture of superconductors or high-efficiency solar cells and light sensors. [ + ]
Titanium pump solves sewage spill challenge
Sewage spill containment at waste transfer stations means handling corrosive sewage. Specifying a suitable pump is a challenge for wastewater consultants. [ + ]
