Hidden energy savings: how your pumps can save you money - an eBook
15 October, 2014Unseen, and these days often unheard, pumps are at the very heart of most industrial processes. In fact, the huge number of pumps in action worldwide means that pumping systems account for a high percentage of the global energy use. But being ‘out of sight and out of mind’ and usually highly reliable, it is easy to ignore the impact pumps can have on bottom lines.
Hebel PowerFloor subflooring
26 September, 2014Hebel PowerFloor is high-performance, solid, non-load-bearing subflooring that looks and feels like a concrete floor. The product has several benefits over traditional flooring materials, including reduced costs and faster construction (up to 50%); insulation; high fire resistance; and reduced foot fall noise and sound transfer between floors.
Emerald Planet LED troffer
17 September, 2014The Emerald Planet LED troffer offers a minimalist professional look with its white frosted lens and pearl white steel finish.
Building energy intelligence at NICTA
15 September, 2014BuildingIQ was asked to deploy its Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) model at four of Australian Technology Park’s buildings, beginning with the one occupied by National ICT Australia (NICTA).
Sullair Champion air compressors
04 September, 2014Sullair Australia has relaunched its range of Champion compressors. With good performance in tough conditions, the Champion family - comprising the CSA and the VOC (variable output control) line-ups - ranges from 18 to 250 kW.
Liebherr LH series material handling equipment
01 September, 2014Liebherr has released its LH series material handling equipment. The larger LH material handlers are equipped with the company’s Energy Recovery System, which is a self-contained gas cylinder acting as a third cylinder, recovering energy when the boom moves down and realising the energy when the boom needs to move up.
Atlas Copco ER energy recovery systems
01 September, 2014The Atlas Copco ER range of energy recovery systems can recover up to 94% of the electrical energy used by an air or gas compressor. This means users are able to use their compressor energy more than once.
Efficiency projects showcased at Australian Smart Lighting Summit
26 August, 2014Over 40 councils, energy providers, road authorities, contractors and designers from across Australia gathered in Melbourne last week at the Australian Smart Lighting Summit to discuss strategies and new technology for public lighting retrofits aimed at reducing energy consumption and costs.
Smart street lights vision for Australia
19 August, 2014Australian cities can leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help modernise critical infrastructure such as intelligent and adaptive street lighting.
Sharing energy-saving secrets at the Australian Smart Lighting Summit
06 August, 2014The Australian Smart Lighting Summit, to be held in Melbourne from 18-19 August, will attract developers, contractors, lighting industry professionals and local government authorities.
Voltage power optimisation for Kiama Council
29 July, 2014Kiama Council in NSW has developed a sustainability theme called 'Kiamasphere', which aims to bring together all of its projects across the council that relate to environmental management and sustainability. One of the measures implemented was voltage power optimisation.
Emerson PM-30 power module for ROC800 flow computer
17 July, 2014Emerson Process Management has released a power module for the ROC800 and ROC800L RTU flow computers. The PM-30 offers good power delivery and the flexibility to install the computer in either 12 V solar installations or 24 V rackmounted installations without needing to change the power module.
Magnetic materials improve efficiency of motors
17 July, 2014Researchers from the University of Adelaide are using new magnetic materials to develop energy-saving electrical motors and generators.
Eco Alkalines carbon-neutral batteries
10 July, 2014Eco Alkalines are certified carbon-neutral batteries, with every purchase contributing to offset projects. The environmentally responsible batteries contain 0% cadmium, lead or mercury.
The picture of a sustainable workplace
08 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisWhen Canon Australia made the decision to relocate from its 25-year-old headquarters to a brand new building in Sydney's Macquarie Park, it was always known that sustainability would play a key role in the transition.
