Run-off monitoring on sugar cane farms
01 October, 2011In December 2009, the Herbert Demonstration farm site was established in the Trebonne area on Orazio and Anthony Marino’s farm. The project is supported by the Queensland Government’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), Terrain Natural Resource Management (NRM), BSES and JCU staff. Combining environmental sustainability and profitable farming as the key drivers, this is a collaborative effort between growers, government, research and industry bodies and is part of the Queensland and Australian Government’s Reef Plan to improve water quality entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. There are demonstration farm sites also located in the Burdekin and Tully areas.
Novasys Sorbisense System passive samplers and mounting devices
12 September, 2011The Sorbisense System is a combination of passive samplers, SorbiCells and mounting devices for monitoring nutrients and xenobiotics in the aquatic environment as an alternative or supplementary to traditional grab sampling. This is especially advantageous if concentrations vary substantially with time, which makes it difficult to collect representative grab samples.
Hach HQd IntelliCal probes
01 August, 2011 byHach Company has introduced four IntelliCal probes to its electrochemistry portfolio. The new parameters within the HQd family include ammonium, chloride, fluoride and nitrate.
Hydrosense II handheld display and soil moisture sensor
26 July, 2011 byThe Hydrosense II compact measurement system has a handheld display and soil moisture sensor and allows precise, three-dimensional representation of playing fields. It features an easy-insertion soil probe and a clear, large LCD with button layout that allows one-handed operation in the field.
Schlumberger CTD-Diver groundwater quality monitor
29 June, 2011 byFrequent monitoring of soil and groundwater quality is traditionally a labour-intensive job. This is also the case if saltwater intrusion or pollution at remediation sites needs to be monitored. The CTD-Diver from Schlumberger is a fully stand-alone data logger with built-in memory, battery and sensors. It is used for reliability and longevity in groundwater quality monitoring.
Dwyer series ULF ultrasonic level transmitter
29 June, 2011 byThe series ULF ultrasonic level transmitter for fluids is an ultrasonic continuous flow measurement transmitter which is suitable for maintenance-free, non-contact measurement of open channels. The series operates on ultrasonic technology and offers dependable, accurate measurements.
HOBO U12 Deep Ocean Temp Logger
29 June, 2011 byThe HOBO U12 Deep Ocean Temp Logger tracks ocean temperatures at extreme depths.
Onset Hobo U24-002 Conductivity/Salinity data logger
27 April, 2011 byOnset Computer Corporation has expanded its line of conductivity data loggers with the Hobo U24-002 Conductivity/Salinity data logger.
Pi Cronos analyser/controller
27 April, 2011 byThe Cronos analyser/controller from Pi provides a sophisticated, multilingual controller, both simple to use and low in cost, which is suitable for water engineers.
Sitron CF series thermal flow switches
27 April, 2011 byThe Sitron CF series of thermal flow switches is suitable for flow and low flow detection of liquids or gases in pipes or ducts.
I/O solution helps provide safe drinking water
05 April, 2011Moore Industries-International has helped a water plant in central New York to maximise its effectiveness while reducing costs. The company’s NET Concentrator System helped the Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) modernise the control system at its water treatment plant in Marcellus, NY. Through the use of this distributed I/O and remote I/O solution, the OCWA has achieved improved efficiency.
Rapid toxicity testing for blue-green algae investigated
03 March, 2011The NSW Office of Water has entered into a collaborative project with a Canadian scientist to develop a method for rapid testing of blue-green algae toxicity.
Hach acquires Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement
02 March, 2011Hach Company has announced the acquisition of Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement (Accurate), distributor of analytical and detection instrumentation including Hach water quality analytics in Australia and New Zealand.
Dwyer Instruments SBLT2 submersible level transmitters
17 February, 2011 byThe SBLT2 and SBLTX submersible level transmitters, suitable for use in harsh applications, both measure the height of liquid above the position in the tank referenced to atmospheric pressure. The transmitters consist of a piezoresistive sensing element, encased in a 316 SS housing. The bullet-nose design protects the diaphragm from damage.
Dywer DX differential pressure switch
24 January, 2011 byThe series DX differential pressure switch can be used for low differential pressure indication with setpoint on a decrease of pressure as low as 1 psid (0.07 bar). Differential setpoint ranges are available from 2.5 to 75 psid (0.17 to 5.17 bar) on increasing differential pressure and 1.0 to 67 psid (0.07 to 4.62 bar) on decreasing differential pressure. The unit features a high static pressure rating of 200 psig (13.8 bar) for higher static pressure applications. It comes standard with a weatherproof, UL type 4X enclosure for dust-laden, outdoor or washdown installation environments.
