Gorman-Rupp Ultra V Series wastewater pumps
01 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Hydro InnovationsGorman-Rupp Ultra V Series self-priming centrifugal sewage pumps are high-performance and high-efficiency pumps that are mounted high and dry (up to 7.6 m) above wet wells to deliver a safer operating environment for operators and lower costs to asset owners.
New technology to treat mining wastewater
13 June, 2014CSIRO has developed cost-effective technology, called Virtual Curtain, which can treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge by up to 90%.
Golden Circle improves solids capture
10 June, 2014 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsAn upgrade at Heinz Australia's Golden Circle plant in Brisbane, featuring CST Wastewater Solutions' high-efficiency rotary drum screening, is said to have sharply improved solids capture and reduced solids waste disposal volumes.
On-site wastewater treatment for Sydney Olympic Park
05 June, 2014Sydney Olympic Park has unveiled an innovative treatment system that breaks down contaminants and releases clean water to the environment.
Collaboration creates new sewage treatment technology
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Innovative Systems (AIS)Australian Innovative Systems (AIS) was recently approached by Taylex to help create a simpler, safer and more affordable alternative for sewage treatment. The companies' custom-made sewage treatment system uses submerged electrolytic chlorinators instead of chemical dosing to treat black and grey water.
Turning wastewater into an economic resource
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: pitt&sherryEconomic optimisation of wastewater treatment is vitally important for Australian manufacturing and processing facilities aiming to curtail costs. According to pitt&sherry's Dr Steve Edwards, manufacturers can optimise their economic choices when treating and recycling wastewater by investigating a variety of options.
Hach Prognosys real-time control nitrogen system
14 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdHach's Prognosys is an off-the-shelf RTC-N system which adjusts the nitrification process in real time, helping users meet ammonia control limits while reducing money spent on excessive and unnecessary aeration.
Cerlic sludge blanket and TSS sensors
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Components Pty LtdCerlic's range of suspended solids sensors has been developed with industry using near infrared (NIR) transmission of light to actually see suspended solids (>40 μm) in wastewater. With this operating principle, they measure TSS concentration (mg/L or ppm) without the need for colour compensation.
Wastewater irrigation can cause diarrhoeal diseases
06 March, 2014Researchers from the University of Melbourne have found that the use of wastewater to irrigate vegetable crops may significantly contribute to deadly health risks such as rotavirus, a major cause of diarrhoeal diseases.
Busch Tyr rotary lobe blowers
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Busch Australia Pty LtdTyr rotary lobe blowers are high-performance generators for vacuum and overpressure which can be used for wastewater treatment, specifically in aeration applications. The robust design ensures the product is reliable and operationally dependable.
COHRAL cleans up wastewater while harvesting green energy
12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsA cost-effective way to simultaneously increase the quality of wastewater produced by agribusiness while disposing of an expanding odour pollution issue is being deployed to assist crop and livestock operations achieve higher environmental standards.
Researchers remove phosphorus from sewage waste
04 February, 2014Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) have led the development of a system which captures phosphorus from sewage waste and delivers clean water.
Grand wastewater designs
31 January, 2014 by Wendy Pyper, Corporate Communications, Australian Antarctic DivisionA state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system, planned for Antarctica's Davis station, will convert effluent into some of the cleanest water in the world. This effluent will have minimal impact on the marine environment when it's discharged to the ocean.
TASK JV to construct WA wastewater treatment plant
31 January, 2014TASK JV, a joint venture between Sinclair Knight Merz (a part of Jacobs Engineering Group) and Thiess, has signed an alliance contract with Water Corporation of Western Australia to design, construct and commission the East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) near Perth.
Handling sludge: gas or slurry mixing?
16 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdHurll Nu-Way is a supplier of continuous anaerobic digester gas mixing systems, manufactured in the UK by Utile Engineering, utilising sliding vane gas compressor technology. The company says the technology is the most efficient and cost-effective method for mixing, absorbing approximately one-third of the power required for 'pump' mixing.