Merger of water and wastewater companies
30 September, 2010
Ovivo - which stands for ‘Water for Life’ - is a new company formed as a result of the merger earlier this year of Christ Water Technologies (CWT) with EIMCO Water Technologies (EWT) and EWT’s American counterpart, Enviroquip. Launched globally on 13 September, it will be suitable for municipal and industrial water, and the water and wastewater markets.
ABB WaterMaster flowmeter and VeriMaster in-situ verification
24 September, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
The electromagnetic WaterMaster flowmeter which is designed specifically for the water, wastewater and effluent sewage markets now has an in-situ flowmeter verification capability. Built into the flowmeter the VeriMaster system has the ability to perform in-situ verification across the full range.
KSB Amamix and Amaprop mixers
24 September, 2010 | Supplied by: KSB Australia Pty Ltd
The direct-drive Amamix series mixer range now comes with higher efficiency, greater achieved flows and increased thrust. The range features an ever clean blade (ECB) propeller design which offers varying pitches and sizes to 630 mm diameter. It also has the added advantage of a reduced diameter hub, tapered seal chamber and three-fold dynamic sealing, including lip seal protection and dual silicon carbide mechanical seals. All these features combined reduce the likelihood of propeller ‘ragging’ and/or mechanical seal failure.
Protecting the environment and your reputation with organic carbon analysis
26 August, 2010 by Jimmy Britz, Analysis Product Manager, Endress+Hauser Australia | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Monitoring and controlling the amount of organic matter in our streams and waterways is critical for environmental protection. Total organic carbon (TOC) is the amount of carbon present in an organic compound and measuring it provides a fast and convenient way to determine water quality. This article looks at the different methods now available for analysing TOC.
FCI ST98L in-line mass flowmeter
20 August, 2010 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The ST98L in-line mass flowmeter from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides a reliable flow measurement solution for virtually any air or gas mixture in small process line sizes from 25 to 50 mm.
Copa SAF wastewater system
20 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
The Copa submerged aerated filter (SAF) wastewater system is designed for the ‘packaged sewerage treatment’ market. It has been modified by EWT to suit Australian requirements.
Ilmap sand filter nozzles
20 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
Ilmap filter nozzles are used in the treatment of drinking water, demineralisation, urban and industrial wastewater treatment, desalination plants and the filtration of water for irrigation and swimming pools.
Dwyer Instruments PBLT2 submersible level transmitters
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The PBLT2 submersible level transmitters measure the height of liquid above the position in the tank, referenced to atmospheric pressure.
EIMCO Water Technologies EnviroFloc flocculants range
16 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
The EnviroFloc flocculants range is available in both powder and liquid emulsion polymers. The product is used to enhance solid-liquid separation processes in aqueous media in a wide variety of applications. Examples include clarification, thickening, flotation and dewatering within industries such as resources, industrial and municipal water and wastewater.
Nero MBR membrane system
02 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
The Nero MBR is a new-generation membrane system which is designed for use in wastewater bioreactors and provides non-clogging filtration with only simple pre-screening required.
Saving potable water for residential use
02 August, 2010 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty Limited
The upgraded Dalby Wastewater Recycling Plant in southern Queensland was opened in June and now delivers Class A+ recycled water to a nearby business, which previously used drinking water for its industrial processes.
Drinks manufacturer screens out wasteful wastewater treatment
02 August, 2010 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A compact vertical screen has been installed by energy drinks manufacturer Frucor to remove the solid debris from factory wastewater before its discharge into the sewer.
Pumping station equipped with wastewater pumps
02 August, 2010 | Supplied by: KSB Australia Pty Ltd
At the beginning of 2010, KSB received the order to equip La Caldera pumping station in Mexico City with 24 large wastewater pumps. Each of the submersible motor pumps type Amarex KRT K 700-900 weighs around 10,500 kg and has an output of approximately 2000 L/s.
Oil-free air supply for recycled water project
30 July, 2010 | Supplied by: CAPS Pty Ltd
The Glenelg to Adelaide Park Lands Recycled Water project is designed to provide a replacement for billions of litres of drinking water previously used for irrigation and significantly reduce treated wastewater levels in the Gulf St Vincent.
A solar-powered treatment solution
30 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Innoflow Australia Pty Ltd
Wattamolla lagoon and surf beach is a picturesque and popular swimming spot, nestled amongst rugged cliffs. Less than an hour south of Sydney, and also part of the network of bushwalks through the Royal National Park, the picnic area is heavily used in the summer.
