CBD Energy signs joint venture
21 April, 2011 by Kylie Rhodes
CBD Energy has signed a joint venture with Datang Renewable Power and Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric to provide renewable energy for Australia.
Campbell Scientific SG000 Strike Guard optical-coincidence lightning sensor
19 April, 2011 | Supplied by: http://www.campbellsci.com.au/sg000
The SG000 Strike Guard optical-coincidence lightning sensor detects cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning within a 30 km radius. To prevent false alarms, the system requires an optical signal to coincide with a magnetic-field-change signal before reporting lightning.
US invests in NZ green energy technology
19 April, 2011
The United States Department of Energy has invested in a wave energy project using technology developed by a company in New Zealand.
Black & Veatch expanding solar photovoltaic services
07 April, 2011
Black & Veatch is expanding its solar photovoltaic (PV) services and will provide independent engineering and due diligence services to manufacturers of solar PV materials.
SITA vehicles switch to soy biodiesel
07 April, 2011
Customers in and around the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are now being provided with a cleaner, green collection service by SITA Environmental Solutions (SITA).
ABB investment sharpens solar focus
06 April, 2011
The power and automation technology group ABB has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Novatec Solar (formerly Novatec Biosol), an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) technology company based in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Thermatech paint technology for Colorbond steel
31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: BlueScope Steel
BlueScope Steel has introduced Thermatech paint technology across the standard Colorbond steel range, which gives a new level of improved thermal performance and provides architects and building designers with an appropriate building material to help fulfil their design briefs while achieving their sustainable objectives.
Philips Master LED bulb
26 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Signify
Royal Philips Electronics has launched its 12 W Master LED bulb which is a light-emitting diode (LED) replacement for a 60 W incandescent light bulb. Business users, particularly hospitality industry professionals and facility managers, will now have an LED alternative to the most commonly used incandescent bulb.
Carbon Reduction Industries' EcoSwitch
08 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Carbon Reduction Industries Pty Ltd
Many businesses are becoming more aware that simple steps to reduce their impact on the environment may reduce the impact on their bottom line. The EcoSwitch can be used to reduce electricity consumption easily, safely and cost effectively.
Dwyer Model 450A-1 digital pocket size carbon monoxide meter
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Model 450A-1 digital pocket size carbon monoxide meter measures the ambient concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) in the environment and displays the measurement on the two-line digital LCD screen. Besides the measurement, the maximum recorded CO value since the last reset is shown. An audible carbon monoxide alarm gives warning of CO levels above 25 ppm. For viewing in poorly lit environments, the built-in back light brightens the display.
Dwyer AQS-1 AQStick ambient VOC monitor
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty Ltd
The AQS-1 AQStick ambient volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor is used to monitor ambient air quality by detecting the VOC content in the air. Some common sources of VOC contamination are carpets, building materials, paints, cleaners and tobacco smoke. Even low concentrations of these compounds can affect building occupants’ comfort. A computer’s USB port provides power for the sensor and the LED lights which change colour in accordance with the ambient air quality.
Fluid Components International ST51 air/gas flowmeter
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The ST51 air/gas flowmeter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides industrial plant engineers with a solution for greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring and supports the EPA’s BACT (Best Available Control Technology) initiative in the US. The flowmeter is suitable for the measurement and monitoring of industrial plant greenhouse gases. It features a no-moving-parts design that’s non-clogging and operates over a wide flow range with low-flow sensitivity. Packaged in an explosion-proof transmitter, the calibration is matched to the user’s actual gas composition and installation conditions.
Prototype of family-sized electric car
25 February, 2011
Five local companies have joined forces to build prototypes of Australia’s first modern large electric car. Supported by the Australian Government, the consortium hopes to produce a family car which could revolutionise the Australian car industry.
Energy sub-metering installed for Baptist Community Services
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty Ltd
Baptist Community Services - NSW & ACT (BCS), a not-for-profit Christian care organisation that serves the elderly and people living with a disadvantage, has developed a resource reduction policy following a commitment to reduce its energy consumption by 2% each year until 2020. To help meet this target, BCS has selected mySmart CTI as its metering provider, to gain complete visibility of its energy usage.
Micromeritics ASAP 2050 Xtended Pressure Sorption Analyzer
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty Ltd
The fuel cell and its chemical energy source, hydrogen, have received much recent attention as a promising long-term solution to the world’s energy needs. Developing storage technologies involving advanced materials and the conversion of hydrogen to useful forms of energy are of critical importance. A fundamental understanding of hydrogen physisorption/chemisorption processes and adsorption/desorption kinetics is needed to optimise hydrogen uptake and release capacity rates. Knowledge of chemical reactivity and material properties, particularly with respect to exposure under different conditions (air, moisture, etc), needs to be gathered.
