Case Studies
Circular economy in Brisbane: from building waste to roads
Rino Recycling gains approval to supply recycled material to the Department of Main Roads. [ + ]
From PPE to water, vinegar: a circular solution to healthcare waste
Researchers have used a hydrothermal deconstruction process to convert PPE waste into water and vinegar. [ + ]
Solar-powered method for inexpensive desalination
A passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water and even sterilise medical tools in off-grid areas. [ + ]
Wastewater development at Sydney Fish Market
Aerofloat Australia has been contracted to design and build two wastewater treatment plants for the new Sydney Fish Market development at Blackwattle Bay. [ + ]
Pump cuts maintenance costs at Luggage Point WWTP
Utilita Water Solutions selects a Gorman-Rupp Eradicator system to solve a downtime issue with its digester turnover pumps. [ + ]
Solar cells get thinner, tougher and more efficient
Rice University engineers have achieved a new benchmark in the design of atomically thin solar cells made of semiconducting perovskites. [ + ]
WaterStart pilot intelligent water system solution
WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have partnered with Xylem to test its smart water solution. [ + ]
Mornington 240 MWp/480 MWh battery project a step closer
Renewables company Maoneng has received development approval for its proposed 240 MWp/480 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mornington Peninsula. [ + ]
Council controlling wastewater storage levels with floating evaporators
Even in our drought-ravaged country, torrential rainfall may not be welcome. That's certainly the case for a large regional area in Western Australia. [ + ]
Aussie tech accelerating the electrification of UK homes
Australian technology startup Gridcognition has announced a partnership with its first UK-based customer, SNRG. [ + ]
NSW club expects three-year payback with 215 kWp solar system
The Milton Ulladulla ExServos Club is hoping to reduce power consumption by half and save $70K a year in energy costs with the installation of a 215 kWp solar system. [ + ]
The 'Tecpro Foam Busters' help Sydney Water
Sydney Water contacted Tecpro Australia in search of a turnkey solution for a foam issue at a wastewater treatment plant. [ + ]
Setting a new sustainable design benchmark
In response to evolving workplace conditions in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, developer and property investor Cbus Property recently lodged a new development application (DA) for its $1 billion commercial tower at 435 Bourke Street. [ + ]
Portable electronic nose sniffs out wastewater plants
An electronic nose on a drone has been developed by Spanish researchers to collect air for real-time odour measurement of wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
Smart windows block up to 70% heat, without blocking views
New energy-saving material, developed by researchers from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), helps control heat transmission without blocking views. [ + ]