Ultrasonic leak detector for energy conservation
25 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair's Ultrasonic Leak Detector (ULD) is a handheld instrument that can locate costly leaks in a compressed air system. Leaks often account for over 30% of the compressed air consumed in industrial plants. A huge annual air savings worth tens of thousands of dollars is possible when the leaks are located and repaired. Testing the various unions, pipes, valves and fittings of a complete installation can be done quickly and effectively at distances up to 6.1 m away.
Home grown name in water solutions makes waves
16 July, 2007
An Australian owned and run water technology provider has caught the wave of industry growth, announcing its third major acquisition in 18 months.
HID lighting alternative
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Control Supplies Pty Ltd
The Powerboss Eluma system provides a low energy alternative to high intensity discharge (HID) lighting. While matching or exceeding light levels of a typical 400 W HID light, the Eluma system will only use around 108-230 W.
Bathurst green energy power station to go ahead
05 June, 2007
Transpacific Industries Group (Transpacific) in association with Country Energy and the Bathurst Regional Council have announced the start of construction on a ‘green energy’ (landfill gas fired) power station at Bathurst Waste Management Facility in Bathurst, NSW.
Greenhouse emissions reporting
29 May, 2007
National greenhouse emissions reporting will commence by 1 July 2008 through purpose-built legislation or the National Pollutant Inventory, according to the Council for the Australian Federation.
Caltex signs contract for Dalby ethanol
29 May, 2007
Caltex and Dalby Bio-Refinery Limited (DBRL) have announced a major contract for supply of ethanol from DBRL's new ethanol plant to be built at Dalby in Queensland's Darling Downs.
CO2 emissions increasing faster than expected
28 May, 2007
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels have accelerated globally at a far greater rate than expected over recent years, according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The driving force behind electric vehicles
24 May, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
A new study into two very different attempts to introduce zero-emission vehicles by governments highlights how cultural differences can influence policy on technological innovation
Australian solar technology for export
15 January, 2007
Solar Systems’ mega scale solar power technology has been endorsed under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). Solar Systems technology generates electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
iTrans monitor
20 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.indsci.com/australia/
The stainless steel iTrans monitor for fixed-point gas detection is built to withstand corrosion. The monitor is suitable for installations in harsh environments such as offshore drilling platforms, chemical plants or applications near a saltwater coastline.
Coal industry welcomes funding for low emissions technologies
09 November, 2006
The Australian Coal Association has welcomed an announcement by the federal government of $125 million funding for two important clean coal and solar energy demonstration projects under the government’s Low Emissions Technology Development Fund.
Virgin calls on airlines to cut emissions now
20 October, 2006 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
Sir Richard Branson has appealed to the rest of the world's aviation industry to follow his lead in reducing the carbon emissions that the industry generates
Ready-to-use rechargeable battery
20 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.sanyo.com.au/
The Eneloop battery is claimed to be the first ready-to-use NiMH rechargeable battery. It uses technology enabling the batteries to be supplied to the consumer pre-charged and ready-to-use straight off the shelf.
Particulate emission monitor
20 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Enertec Services Ltd
The Goyen EMP7 self-contained particulate emission monitor is accurate for most particle and particle characteristics and covers a wide range of dust concentrations, insertion temperatures, duct sizes and stack materials.
Partnership with the US delivers new solar technology
17 October, 2006
Minister for the Environment and heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, said a new deal worth more than $10 million dollars agreed in August under the US-Australia Climate Action Partnership (CAP) would improve the economic viability of solar power throughout the world.
