Reducing the environmental impact of winery waste
13 September, 2016When Treasury Wine Estates planned to expand the capacity of the Matua Marlborough winery, Marlborough District Council required a significant reduction in environmental impact.
Kaeser blower system assists Collie WWTP in meeting diurnal process aeration requirements
08 September, 2016Three Kaeser EBC series blower systems were recently installed at Water Corporation's Collie Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to efficiently and reliably meet the compressed air requirements of an upgraded process aeration system.
Wastewater pumping system at airport solves clogging and halves energy usage
18 July, 2016Heathrow Airport Water Services Department trialled and installed Xylem's latest Flygt wastewater pumping system in an effort to solve chronic clogging issues at one of the airport's wastewater pumping stations. As well as delivering consistently clog-free pumping, the system also reduced energy consumption by 53% at the pumping station.
Treatment plant upgrade withstands nature's fury
11 July, 2016An upgrade by Richmond Valley Council of its Casino sewage treatment plant (STP) has paid immediate dividends by withstanding the fury of June's storms and flooding without suffering any polluting spills or odours.
Calix ACTI-Mag corrosion and odour prevention for sewerage systems
30 June, 2016ACTI-Mag is a concentrated, stabilised suspension of magnesium oxide. It is particularly effective for neutralisation and heavy metal capture in industrial wastewater treatment plants, municipal wastewater treatment plants, flue gas treatment (sulfur dioxide, chloride removal), sugar and chemical processing.
ZB 100-250 VSD Centrifugal Turbo Blower
01 May, 2016The ZB 100-250 VSD blower is designed, manufactured and tested to comply with ISO 9001 quality systems.
WELTEC BIOPOWER biogas plants
28 April, 2016WELTEC BIOPOWER has a range of products for the efficient utilisation of waste and wastewater for the generation of energy. The company's technology can be used for the installation and upgrade of anaerobic energy plants.
BioGill chosen to address pollution in China
06 April, 2016Australian biotechnology company BioGill has been announced as a Top 100 Environmental Technology in the Chinese Government's 3iPET program to address air, soil and water pollution.
Wastewater treatment for an oleochemical production plant
29 March, 2016Veolia has been awarded a contract to design and build a wastewater treatment system integrated into a greenfield oleochemical production plant in Indonesia.
Making the most of wastewater
23 March, 2016"If you're not processing your wastewater and getting all the energy you can out of it, it's a waste and you're losing out," says Wiley Process Engineer Heath Barker. In this article, he talks about the latest trends in covered anaerobic lagoon (CAL) systems and how they need to be nurtured and optimised to achieve maximum benefits.
What does the future hold for municipal biosolids dewatering in Australia?
15 March, 2016 by John Koumoukelis, Director, Hydroflux*Every year, over 85 million tonnes of biosolids (sludge) are dewatered at most of the 2400 municipal sewage treatment plants in Australia.
New wastewater treatment option for SA councils
10 March, 2016A wastewater treatment system designed at Flinders University has been accepted as an alternative to existing passive lagoon systems for use in South Australia.
Sustainable wastewater treatment thanks to codigestion
08 March, 2016 by Mitch Laginestra and Ross Carter*Can wastewater treatment become more sustainable? While the goal of treating wastewater is to minimise the impact on the receiving environment, the processes themselves are usually powered by electricity generated by fossil fuels.
Diffuser system cuts wastewater treatment costs
19 February, 2016Thanks to an upgrade of its treatment plant, the Rockhampton Regional Council has achieved a total nitrogen limit as low as 3.1 mg/L while aiming to reduce electricity costs by up to 20%.
Screen technology improves sewage treatment efficiency
16 February, 2016As part of its goal of providing high-quality, safe drinking water to households while at the same time finding ways to improve the management of wastewater, MidCoast Water is using band screen technology to improve efficiencies at its Dawson sewage treatment plant.
