Engineering students encourage public to report environmental pollution
31 July, 2013A smartphone app and website which the public can use to report incidents of environmental pollution have been developed by students at Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Schischek explosion-proof product range
14 June, 2013Rotork Australia has been appointed the sole supplier for the complete range of Schischek explosion-proof products for Australia and New Zealand.
Robust oxygen analyser helps composting process for organic fertiliser
29 April, 2013An organic fertiliser manufacturer has selected Michell Instruments’ XZR500 to monitor oxygen levels in its composting process. The innovative process dramatically reduces the time taken to break down animal dung into a useable form and the XZR500 forms part of the control system.
Hach Sonatax sc Sludge Blanket Level Probe with sc200 Profibus
06 December, 2012The Hach Sonatax sc with sc200 controller allows the user to use sludge extraction, manage recirculation and be warned of potential solids washouts or process upset by continuously measuring the sludge blanket level.
Wastedge.com iWaste apps for iPad and iPhone
01 December, 2012Wastedge.com has released the iWaste software apps for iPad or iPhone for regular collection drivers and skip operators. The gadgets provide drivers with paperless electronic run sheets and job location maps with real-time job dispatch and driver confirmation updates, linked to a secure hosted web service.
Dwyer Instruments Model AAFS Adjustable Air Flow Switch
28 November, 2012Dwyer Instruments has announced the release of its Model AAFS Adjustable Air Flow Switch. The switch is capable of detecting a wide range of air velocities with minimal user calibration.
Noshok 613 Series Cage-Protected Submersible Level Transmitter
08 November, 2012The 613 Series Cage-Protected Submersible Level Transmitter is suitable for a variety of industrial and municipal liquid level measurement applications requiring watertight protection.
Nanostructures worth more than their weight in gold
02 November, 2012More effective monitoring of pollution levels in the workplace is on the horizon following the development of a new construction method for microscopic structures made of gold.
Dwyer Instruments Series FBLT Flush Tip Submersible Level Transmitter
01 November, 2012The Series FBLT Submersible Level Transmitter is designed with a flush diaphragm tip that will not clog in harsh applications such as sewage lift stations.
Halytech Spider data loggers with GPRS static IP addresses
26 October, 2012Halytech now offers its Spider range of data loggers with GPRS static IP addresses.
FLIR GF-Series thermal imaging cameras for gas detection
20 October, 2012The FLIR GF306 infrared camera can detect and visualise SF6 and 25 other harmful gases. The FLIR GF-Series thermal imaging cameras are claimed to be more effective and efficient tools for detecting gas leaks than gas sniffers, because with a camera the user can detect, visualise and pinpoint the leak.
Soil pollution monitoring
28 August, 2012OTEK Australia has combined two contaminated land assessment technologies for the environmental sector. The combination of Direct Sensing Tools and an EnCore sampler increases the reliability of analytical results and enables contamination data to be processed in real time, making the process faster than previous approaches.
Portable device detects soil contamination
14 August, 2012Ziltek and CSIRO have announced the commercialisation of a handheld device for the rapid in-field analysis of petroleum contamination in soil.
Endress+Hauser Proline Prosonic B 200 ultrasonic biogas flowmeter
02 August, 2012Endress+Hauser has introduced the Proline Prosonic B 200 ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring the flow rate and methane content of wet biogas, landfill or digester gas, and other types of low-pressure, wet or contaminated gas.
Fluke 985 Particle Counter for indoor air quality
08 May, 2012Fluke Corporation has introduced the Fluke 985 Particle Counter, a rugged, accurate meter that measures airborne particles to troubleshoot and monitor indoor air quality (IAQ). The product is suitable for HVAC and IAQ professionals to verify cleanroom classifications and conduct HVAC filter testing and IAQ commissioning and investigations in hospitals, labs and other sensitive environments.
