Energy

ABB invests in wind-technology company

22 November, 2010

ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has announced that it has made a strategic investment in Pentalum Technologies, an Israel-based company developing advanced wind-sensing technology for control and optimisation of wind turbines and wind farms.


EELCO 1848A_5LT5 energy-efficient high bay light

17 November, 2010 | Supplied by: EELCO - Energy Efficient Lighting Company

The EELCO 1848A_5LT5 energy-efficient high bay light is a suitable replacement for the 400 W metal halide or mercury vapour high bay industrial luminaire. It is said to save up to 50% on electricity running costs.


The ARRT of recycling

26 October, 2010 | Supplied by: SUEZ

Despite rising global concern on climate change and increasing scarcity of natural resources, Australia is sending over 21 million tonnes of waste to landfill every year. Technologies exist today that enable councils and businesses to deliver on their sustainability goals and greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint reductions. SITA Environmental Solutions (SITA) advanced resource recovery technology (ARRT) facilities offer a good alternative to process and re-use this ‘wasted’ landfilled feedstock.


Tri-generation plant at RSL

15 October, 2010

Rooty Hill RSL has completed installation of a tri-generation power plant which is designed to future-proof its growing power requirements in a green and efficient way. At a total cost of more than $4.5 million, it is expected Rooty Hill RSL will lower its carbon emissions by 50% as a result of the installation.


Broadcast site embraces renewables

30 September, 2010

Critical communications specialist Broadcast Australia has commissioned its first broadcast transmission site to be majority powered by renewable energy. The Mount Owen site near Queenstown in Tasmania has been recently upgraded to use site-generated wind and solar power, which are together expected to reliably meet the site’s 8 kW power needs for 80 to 90% of the time.


Endress+Hauser energy management systems

30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd

An automatic Energy Monitoring Information System (EMIS) close to the point of use is simple and cost-attractive to set up, and enables the continuous monitoring and targeting of energy efficiency.


ABB and GM to collaborate on electric car battery research

28 September, 2010

ABB, the power and automation technology group, and General Motors have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a research and development project that will investigate uses for electric vehicle batteries once their useful life in the vehicle is over.


Aerzen Delta Hybrid rotary lobe compressor

24 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty Ltd

The Aerzen Delta Hybrid rotary lobe compressor combines rotary lobe blower and screw compressor technologies. The unit has been designed for oil-free compression of air and neutral gases and finds application in varied industries, such as wastewater treatment plants, food and chemical industries, power generation plants and the pneumatic transport of powders.


SF6 leak detection, thermal imaging and daytime corona imaging service

20 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Mondo

Select Technical Solutions (a division of SP AusNet) has an SF6 leak detection, thermal imaging and daytime corona imaging service that provides added value to greenhouse abatement and asset management plans.


Ecotech WinAQMSmini data acquisition system

16 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd

The WinAQMSmini data acquisition system is a data gathering and control system designed for use in ambient air, meteorological and emission monitoring applications. The system uses exactly the same software as previous WinAQMS versions, but is installed on a miniature industrial computer with dimensions marginally larger than that of a mobile phone.


Trina QuadMax monocrystalline module

16 August, 2010 | Supplied by: RFI Technology Solutions

The Trina QuadMax monocrystalline module for rooftop installations uses manufacturing processes and advanced techniques to yield claimed conversion efficiencies of up to 18.8%.


Ecotech Aurora 3000 integrating nephelometer

16 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd

Backscatter measurements are now supplied standard for the Aurora 3000 integrating nephelometer.


Lend Lease launches solar business

05 August, 2010

Lend Lease has announced the launch of Lend Lease Solar, a dedicated renewable energy business that will seek to establish market leadership in the delivery of high-quality solar solutions.


Fluid Components International (FCI) ST75 Flow Meter

04 August, 2010 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd

Engineers in search of an accurate flow measurement solution for process gas, fuel gas, inert gas or waste gases as well as air in small line sizes will be pleased to learn that the ST75 Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) is now ATEX and IECEx approved for safety in hazardous and potentially explosive plant environments.


Air quality monitoring for ‘green’ games

02 August, 2010 by Kylie Rhodes | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd

Ecotech Australia, in partnership with Envirotech India, has signed a contract to provide monitoring stations within Delhi to examine air quality during the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), being held 3-14 October.


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