Industry needs to look to the future
26 March, 2010 by Jeff Mann*, MWH
With a trend towards economic incentives to reduce air pollution, Australian companies need to look to the future when it comes to balancing the risk of their emissions with their bottom line.
Leveraging Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
26 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Mondo
Electricity smart meters promise many benefits, including improved user service (through faster supply restoration and supply problem resolution), better network utilisation, as well as creating opportunities for new user products and services.
Recycling in a carbon constrained environment
26 March, 2010
Gerard van Rijswijk presents his opinions on how the planned Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) may impact the recycling industry. It is a summary of one of his presentations from the recent EcoForum conference in Sydney.
Ecotech Serinus gas analyser series
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd
Ecotech has received EN approval for its Serinus gas analyser range.
Drumbeaters range of drum cleaners and crushers
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Aquasol
Companies that use bulk liquids, particularly hazardous liquids, usually face the problem of disposing of contaminated 200 L drums and IBC units. In most cases, the drums must be removed by a waste contractor as prescribed waste. This can involve significant costs, particularly in remote locations.
Festo MHJ valve series
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd
The MHJ valve series has the ability to output very short pulses of air, which can result in energy savings and makes it suitable for various applications. It features a long service life and high precision with direct actuation for the shortest switching times of \<1 ms, flow rates of 50, 100 and 150 L/min and good repetition accuracy of \<0.1 ms.
HSM ProfiPack 400 machine to convert cardboard to packaging
25 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Renz Masterbind
The HSM ProfiPack 400 is a compact tabletop machine designed to convert cardboard waste into a packaging material for re-use. The waste cardboard is fed into the device which instantly converts it into an interlaced weave pattern. The packaging material produced is non slip, easy to bend and provides a good replacement for other types of packaging such as bubble wrap and foam beads.
New landfill levies will boost recycling and ease landfill burden
24 March, 2010
Environment Victoria has welcomed moves by the Brumby government to increase landfill levies and called on all parties in the Parliament to support the new levy schedule.
Spilldoktor URLD sorbent in dispenser carton
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Aquasol
The URLD dispenser carton by Spilldoktor provides industry with a roll of efficient sorbent, prepacked on a roll inside a carton. The product is suitable for use as an everyday spill measure and offers industry an extra measure to complement the conventional ‘wheelie bin’ spill kit.
Imbiber Bead polymer spill capture system
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The Imbiber Bead spill capture system won’t release waste under any conditions once it has been absorbed. The polymer system - which will absorb a spill without leaching - is suitable for use in waterways as a protective barrier to prevent leakage from land into water or from water onto land.
Drumbeaters range of drum cleaners and crushers
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Aquasol
Companies that use bulk liquids, particularly hazardous liquids, usually face the problem of disposing of contaminated 200 L drums and IBC units. In most cases, the drums must be removed by a waste contractor as prescribed waste. This can involve significant costs, particularly in remote locations.
HSM ProfiPack 400 cardboard waste converter
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Renz Masterbind
The HSM ProfiPack 400 is a compact tabletop machine designed to convert cardboard waste into a packaging material for re-use. The waste cardboard is fed into the device which then instantly converts it into an interlaced weave pattern. The packaging material produced is non-slip, easy to bend and provides a good replacement for other types of packaging such as bubble wrap and foam beads.
Festo MHJ valve series
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd
The MHJ valve series has the ability to output very short pulses of air, which can result in energy savings and makes it suitable for various applications. It features a long service life and high precision with direct actuation for the shortest switching times of \<1 ms, flow rates of 50, 100 and 150 L/min and good repetition accuracy of \<0.1 ms.
Fluid Components International (FCI) Model FS10A Flow Switch/Monitor
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
With a space-saving design incorporating advanced electronics, the Model FS10A Flow Switch/Monitor from Fluid Components International (FCI) is used for continuously verifying flows within liquid or gas process analyser sampling systems.
Spilldoktor drum handling units
23 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Aquasol
A typical example of where safety and environmental issues ‘overlap’ is in the area of drum handling and storage.
