Water treatment technology
28 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Creative Water Technology Ltd
Creative Water Technology has launched an innovative technology that allows highly contaminated wastewater to be cleaned. The technology was recently recognised by winning Innovic’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009 - Green/Environmental category.
Compact, expandable MBR for difficult environments
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.epco.com.au
The EPCO MBR system is said to provide high performance, reliability and longevity at a low operating cost. The modular design is adaptable to different production requirements and suited to wastewater treatment applications.
A sustainable option for residential wastewater
14 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Innoflow Australia Pty Ltd
Wherever there is no main sewer, generally in rural or remote areas, there is a need for an alternative system to deal with residential human waste. There are many companies offering an individual residential wastewater treatment system, with dozens of systems appearing on the state-approved lists (including septic tanks, aerated wastewater treatment systems and sand filters). The new kid on the block is Orenco Systems Incorporated’s AdvanTex which, whilst new to Australia is well tested with over 20,000 systems installed across North America, New Zealand and parts of Europe since its launch in 2000.
Retractable sensor fitting
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
Yokogawa has developed a retractable sensor fitting that offers a flexible approach to online liquid analytical measurements in a wide range of process industries.
Food and beverage wastewater technologies
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Ovivo
Environmental technologies available in Australia have been used by one of the UK’s major independent beef and lamb producers to achieve net savings of 60% on wastewater disposal.
PSP alliance to build Sydney Water sewerage scheme at Appin
03 September, 2009
Sydney Water has extended the service delivery contract it has with the PSP Alliance to allow construction to start in mid-2010 on a sewerage scheme at Appin.
Disinfection systems receive UVDGM validation for drinking water use
27 August, 2009
Berson’s InLine+ series UV water disinfection systems are now fully validated in accordance with the USEPA UV Disinfection Guidance Manual (UVDGM).
NEWater plant in Singapore - first stage completed
07 August, 2009
Black & Veatch has announced that the first phase of the Sembcorp Changi NEWater Plant (SCNP) in Singapore was completed on schedule. The plant uses the main advanced water treatment process steps of micro-filtration (MF), reverse osmosis (RO) and ultraviolet radiation to produce NEWater, high-grade reclaimed water. When completed in 2010, the plant will supply 15% of Singapore’s current water needs.
Heat exchangers for energy recovery
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Teralba Industries Pty Ltd
In the face of ever-increasing energy costs, many Australian and New Zealand manufacturers and service providers are using the Dimpleflo Modular Heat Exchangers to recover energy from any warm or hot product or effluent.
Technology trials at wastewater treatment plant
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: BiOWiSH Technologies
Over the past eight months, Bathurst Regional Council has been conducting a trial of a new technology that promises to offer significant improvements in energy consumption and the production of biosolids from sewage treatment.
Finucane Island water recycling project
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Cullys Pty Ltd
BHP Billiton, as one of Western Australia's big water users, has a target of 10% potable water saving documented into its environmental policy and sustainable growth strategies. The new administration and maintenance facility at Port Hedland's Finucane Island is part of BHP Billiton's Western Australian Rapid Growths Project (RGP4).
Water re-use and renewable energy
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
This anaerobic treatment will significantly reduce the brewery's carbon footprint by avoiding the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Wastewater treatment in Melbourne
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty Ltd
Enough sewage to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools is processed each day by Yarra Valley Water treatment plants dotted around Melbourne. And because reliability is everything when it comes to sewage, it seems strange at first that many of the 17 Hurll Nu-Way Aerzen blowers at the front line of treatment are at least 10 years old, with some nearing 30 years of service.
Murray river town Echuca attains biogas re-use
27 July, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A combined effort from a number of suppliers has resulted in the successful operation of a water reclamation scheme at Echuca, on the Murray River, north of Bendigo.
The safe use of recycled water
16 June, 2009 by David Cunliffe
Continued population growth, droughts and limited water storage capacity are placing ever increasing pressure on Australian water supplies. One of the responses to this pressure has been increased use of recycled water. However, increased use has to be balanced against protection of public health; the greatest risk is from enteric microorganisms.
