Case Studies
Sydney Water listens out for water leaks and saves millions
A two-year trial to detect water leaks using acoustic sensor technology has saved Sydney Water millions and will now be adopted as a proactive business-as-usual approach. [ + ]
Using wastewater as a renewable energy source
Jemena is working with Sydney Water and Eneraque to upgrade a wastewater treatment plant so that it can convert wastewater into usable gas. [ + ]
Sustainable construction: Webuild at Forrestfield-Airport Link
How Webuild's building practices have made Perth's newest rail line a sustainable construction site. [ + ]
Wastewater pump for Junee Prime Lamb
When the Operations Manager at Junee Prime Lamb required a wastewater pump for the lamb processing facility, he called on the team at Hydro Innovations. [ + ]
SA's record biosolid yield a poo-tential win for farmers
Tens of thousands of tonnes of biosolids are collected each year to be provided to farmers as a means of soil improvement. [ + ]
Henkel Australia swaps to 100% renewable energy sources
Two adhesive manufacturing sites in NSW and Victoria are relying wholly on renewable energy. [ + ]
Native plants can passively remove PFAS-contaminated water
A study has showed that Australian plants are able to remediate PFASs from waterways, removing up to 50% of the chemicals from the water. [ + ]
New research eats through plastic waste
Able to digest plastic in a matter of days, scientists developed the enzyme with the help of machine learning. [ + ]
'Organic' rechargeable battery on the horizon
Scientists are a step closer to developing more sustainable batteries that could help to reduce reliance on lithium and cobalt. [ + ]
Scientists upcycle polystyrene with sunlight
The technique uses light, polystyrene and a catalyst to produce the useful chemical benzoic acid. [ + ]
Researchers convert solar energy to electricity on demand
Researchers in Sweden have developed a system that can store the sun's energy as a liquid for up to 18 years and then convert it into electricity when needed. [ + ]
Enzyme plastic recycler receives capital investment
Samsara Eco, the developer of a repeatable technique to recycle plastics using a novel enzyme, has received investment from the CEFC. [ + ]
Simpler pump system installed at chicken processor
When one of the largest chicken processors in Australia wanted to install a set-and-forget system, they approached Hydro Innovations for a solution. [ + ]
Smart pipe coating could remove mercury from water
Flinders University researchers have produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water using a smart polymer coating for PVC pipes. [ + ]
Logging leftovers could be used for sustainable biofuel
The tops of trees and the wood left behind after logging at pine farms could be used as a biofuel to reduce carbon emissions, researchers have found. [ + ]
