Straub pipe couplings
16 February, 2010The installation of a Straub pipe joint is claimed to be fast, simple and reliable with the compact product being simply pushed over the pipe ends and tightened.
Offshore pumps continuous operation
01 February, 2010At the end of 1989, the KSB Group supplied the Norwegian offshore platform named Snorre A with five special pumps. The pump units have been in operation ever since. In order to maintain the pressure in the oil field, they have been pumping seawater into the oil field at high pressure for the past twenty years.
H2O Rx ECO valve
14 January, 2010 byExcess pressure build-up can compromise fluid systems and destroy expensive pumps and fittings. Siphoning can lead to chemical wastage and loss of process control, and a lack of sufficient back pressure can lead to inaccuracies in metering of chemicals. The H2O Rx ECO Valve can be used to address all these complications.
Cooling water pump for Saudi Arabia
12 November, 2009KSB Germany is set to deliver a huge vertical tubular casing pump for an intake structure in Saudi Arabia.
SebaKMT ground penetrating radar
11 November, 2009TechRentals has introduced the SebaKMT Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) into its test and measurement rental fleet. The device is an easy-to-use, entry-level GPR system designed to meet utility locating needs.
New manufacturing opportunities - sensors to protect marine and freshwater ecosystems
13 October, 2009An ambitious new research collaboration, designed to track the health of Australia’s marine and freshwater ecosystems, was launched today.
Retaining wall finds a new role
28 July, 2009The increasing popularity of bio-retention basins in water-sensitive urban design has created a new role for the MassBloc earth retention system.
Reverse osmosis system
28 July, 2009Pentair Water Commercial & Industrial Purity Solutions (CIPS) has introduced Deluxe HighPure RO Commercial/Industrial Reverse Osmosis Systems, designed to efficiently solve a variety of water problems in ingredient water, high-purity rinse water, boiler feed water, ion exchange pretreatment, lab and analytical testing, drip irrigation, community water vending and a host of additional applications.
Heavy-duty water gun
28 July, 2009The Nito II is a heavy-duty water gun that is suitable for flushing and cleaning jobs in industry. It is able to withstand tough conditions without wasting water. The gun can be used with or without a soap solution for rinsing, washing and flushing.
Flowmeter for the water industry
02 April, 2009The Water Master flowmeters are specifically designed for the water, wastewater and sewage markets. The range is available in the most commonly installed flowmeter sizes: 40-300 mm.
Filter technology
02 April, 2009 byThe Baleen Filter is claimed to be able to remove matter from virtually any water stream. The innovative, self-cleaning method enables screenings to be collected without the need for shutdown maintenance.
Signal conditioners
01 December, 2008The loop-powered eLine LPI signal conditioner works with most standard signal types, in one unit without jumpers (milliamps, millivolts, voltage, thermocouple, RTD, resistance and potential).
Sponsorship raises awareness
14 August, 2008Grundfos Pumps Australia is sponsoring the ‘Droughtbusters’ entrant in this years 2008 SA Variety Bash. The team is made up of Darren Ferber, Kelly Mitchell and Kevin Archer, and hopes to raise awareness of the everyday struggles of communities living through the worst of the ongoing drought conditions.
Survey identifies impact of skills shortages
16 April, 2008An Australian national survey assessing the impact of the skills shortage on the operations of water utilities has identified that the industry is facing an 8600 employee shortfall by 2017 at a time of increasing infrastructure development.
Strap chopper
25 February, 2008The model 510 Sweed Strap Chopper operates at high volume and is designed to reduce PET strap into a saleable waste for recycling. The strap waste can be easily reduced in volume from a 3 m2 industrial bin to a 200 L drum.
