Direct drinking water recycling could prevent floods
27 April, 2012The use of a more streamlined process to recycle wastewater could have saved Brisbane from severe flooding in 2011 and mitigated recent flood risks in NSW, a leading water expert says.
NOV Mono Pumps Universal Spare Parts
28 March, 2012 | Supplied by: NOV Australia Pty LtdMany pump users buy various brands of progressing cavity or peristaltic hose pumps which can cause issues when it comes to obtaining spare parts. NOV Mono Pumps has designed a comprehensive range of common wearing parts, suitably named 'Universal Spare Parts', specifically designed to suit mainstream progressing cavity pump brands.
Rosemount Analytical Model RB Sensor pH long-life sensor line
26 March, 2012 | Supplied by: EmersonThe Rosemount Analytical Model RB Sensor pH long-life sensor line is designed for optimum sensor life in demanding scrubber applications.
Rosemount Analytical 1066 two-wire liquid instruments
26 March, 2012 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has released the Rosemount Analytical 1066 two-wire liquid instruments featuring a broad range of measurement parameters, advanced communications capabilities and ease-of-use features. The transmitters are suitable for many industrial applications, including those with exacting performance requirements such as pharmaceutical and food and beverage, and in harsh environments such as chemical plants, metals processing and effluent monitoring.
Whitsunday sewerage treatment upgrade project
26 March, 2012 | Supplied by: TenixTenix has been awarded a contract by Whitsunday Regional Council to design and construct two sewage treatment plants in northern Queensland. Following construction, Tenix will operate and maintain the upgraded plants under a long-term contract with the council.
Australian Government sells IP for water cleansing technology
26 March, 2012Groundbreaking water cleansing technology, developed by Australian Government scientists, has been successfully commercialised and sold to the private sector.
Alliance formed in odour control industry
14 March, 2012There has been a significant development in the odour control industry with the forging of an alliance between three major players - Odour Control Systems Australia, Bioaction and BL Camtek.
Pumps performing at wastewater plant
01 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology GroupSince changing jobs from plumbing to managing a wastewater treatment facility, Wayne Brooking has kept similarities in his role; maintaining piping systems. Now he is responsible for the efficient processing of Kawerau’s wastewater on a much larger scale, and Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps are a key part of this process.
Optimising wastewater treatment
27 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Optimising the wastewater treatment process using analytical sensors with automated cleaning is a cost effective way to reduce maintenance, improve efficiency and ensure measurement accuracy.
Sustainable farming project expands
08 December, 2011An Australian first, Project Catalyst provides economic support to sugarcane farmers to trial and adopt cutting-edge sustainable farming practices in a bid to reduce the environmental impact that sugarcane production has on the Great Barrier Reef.
Grundfos Sololift2 compact wastewater disposal units
08 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdThe Sololift2 range of compact wastewater disposal units from Grundfos makes installation within domestic conversions and renovations easier than ever. The range is designed to handle wastewater in domestic homes, as well as greywater in both commercial and public buildings. It is to be used where wastewater cannot be led directly to the sewer by means of a natural downward slope.
Gorman-Rupp Prime Aire trash pump
23 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations
The diesel-driven Prime Aire trash pump from Gorman-Rupp has a revolutionary impeller design which is said to be able to handle large solids while maintaining efficiency.
Sludge-level monitoring
23 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Pulsar Process Measurement provides solutions for sludge-level monitoring on primary tanks, secondary tanks and SBRs. The Pulsar Sludge Finder 2 is suitable for primary and secondary settlement tanks, clarifiers, stationary and travelling bridge applications, gravity thickeners, reactor clarifiers, DAF thickeners, sequential batch reaction tanks and industrial process thickeners.
‘Gold Banksia’ goes to Gippsland Water Factory project
10 November, 2011
Gippsland Water has won the ‘Gold Banksia’ at the 2011 Banksia Environmental awards for its new wastewater treatment system.
Xylem becomes GE’s distribution partner
02 November, 2011
GE has announced that it has entered into an agreement for Xylem, the global water technology company, to become GE’s distribution partner into the public utilities market for its advanced membrane filtration products.
