OTT Hydromet Hydrolab HL4 water quality instrument
11 March, 2016The Hydrolab HL4 is a multiparameter water quality instrument from OTT Hydromet. Its ease of use and metadata are said to produce water quality data the user can trust.
Burkert Type 8905 Online Analysis System
24 February, 2016Bürkert's Type 8905 Online Analysis System has been designed for the continuous monitoring of treated and untreated waters and storage of the most important measurement parameters before water enters the supply network.
Cerlic BB2 controller for X-Series sensors
01 February, 2016Capable of managing up to four separate sensors, the BB2 controller is reverse-compatible with existing Cerlic equipment and can directly replace a line-voltage unit as part of an upgrade, with no further hardware required.
Electro-Chemical Devices HCA1 Portable Colorimetric Chlorine Test Kit
18 January, 2016The Electro-Chemical Devices HCA1 Portable Colorimetric Chlorine Test Kit is suitable for testing free and total chlorine in drinking water, wastewater, environmental waters, cooling towers and rinse waters in the food and beverage industry.
Smart water metering for a dry continent
10 December, 2015 by Glenn JohnsonWhile Australia is the driest populated continent on Earth, growing urban populations, economic growth and increased agricultural production are all expected to increase water usage further in the coming decades.
Michell Instruments HygroCal100 portable humidity verification system
23 November, 2015Michell Instruments has introduced a portable verification system for humidity probes — the HygroCal100. Weighing just 3.2 kg and with a battery life of up to 8 h, the unit is designed with portability in mind.
Zeulab Microcystest test kit for microcystins in water
26 October, 2015Microcystest is a test for the detection of microcystins and nodularins (hepatotoxins) in water. The kit is based on the protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) activity inhibition by microcystins and is therefore able to detect the potential toxicity caused by microcystins in water samples.
Catchment health is key to water quality
23 October, 2015The 2015 Healthy Waterways Report Card recognises the increasing amount of sediment entering South East Queensland waterways as the number one issue affecting water quality.
Smart water networks are key to combating drought across Australia
14 October, 2015 by Mary Wilson, Director Smart Metering, SensusOver the past year, rainfall totals dipped to their lowest on record for parts of Australia.
Water-tracing technology to monitor Sydney Basin groundwater
02 October, 2015Researchers from UNSW have used water-tracing technology in the Sydney Basin to determine how groundwater moves in the different layers of rock below the surface.
Achieve precise fluoride analysis
26 August, 2015The advancement of chemical sensing techniques has enabled online monitors to be applied in analysing and controlling the fluoride concentration in water. An understanding of their limitations, however, is essential in ensuring the validity of the results and the capability to comply with regulatory standards.
Gems Sensors & Controls DipTape level indicator
13 August, 2015Gems Sensors & Controls DipTape level indicators are a simple way to measure the liquid level in storage tanks and IBCs. They are suitable for quick, periodic readouts where power is unavailable or undesirable.
ABB Aztec AFM631 fluoride analyser
05 August, 2015The Aztec 600 fluoride analyser provides accurate measurement of fluoride concentrations to enable precise control of water fluoridation. The analyser measures total solubilised fluoride using a combination fluoride ion-selective electrode.
Robot boats to respond to major weather events
28 July, 2015Roboticist Dr Matthew Dunbabin has developed a flotilla of robotic boats that could monitor the effects of major weather events and provide early warning on potential environmental disasters.
Emerson Rosemount 8700M magnetic flowmeter platform with Modbus RS485 and scalable power supply
20 July, 2015Emerson Process Management has announced the addition of Modbus RS485 and a low-power offering to its Rosemount 8700M magnetic flowmeter platform. The platform is said to help users across a variety of industries take advantage of improved installation, maintenance and process management practices.
