Dwyer AQS-1 AQStick ambient VOC monitor
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (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.
LED lighting upgrade in car park
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty Ltd
enLighten and the City of Sydney have replaced 850 fluorescent lights with light emitting diodes (LEDs) at the Goulburn Street car park in Central Sydney. The LED lighting upgrade is forecast to: reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 220 tonnes per year; save 206 mWh of electricity per year - the equivalent energy used by 28 typical Sydney households annually; and save the City of Sydney approximately $26,000 in energy costs per year.
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.
Construction of wind farm
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New Zealand
The construction of Infigen Energy’s Woodlawn wind farm has commenced at Veolia’s Woodlawn Eco-precinct located at Tarago, some 250 km south of Sydney. Covering 6000 hectares, the precinct also houses the Woodlawn bioreactor. The 48.3 MW Woodlawn wind farm, currently under construction, will be owned and operated by Infigen. It will consist of 23 wind turbines and is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2011.
Solar becoming the new Aussie ‘Hills Hoist’
22 December, 2010
The Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council says the increased affordability of solar power in Australia means the technology is fast becoming “the Hills Hoist of the 21st century”.
Fuelling cars from household waste
09 December, 2010
Flex Ethanol Australia is a company that will be formed with the support of GM Holden to bring a waste-to-ethanol plant a step closer in Australia.
Funding to help solve solar energy puzzle
30 November, 2010
CSIRO has welcomed the award of a $5.65 million grant from the Australian Solar Institute towards three major solar research projects worth a total of $16 million.
Conservelec SunPower Light Saver
29 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Conservelec Pty Ltd
The SunPower Light Saver is an energy-saving technology that is claimed to be able to save electricity consumption by over 20%. When installed on the light circuit, it adjusts optimal voltage for each lamp according to electricity supply conditions. It is suitable for all fluorescent lights and high-intensity discharge lamps.
Philips dimmable 12 W Master LEDbulb
29 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Signify
The Philips dimmable 12 W Master LEDbulb is an LED replacement for a 60 W incandescent light bulb.
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.
