Tung Nguyen to lead water and wastewater treatment for Arup
13 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ArupTung Nguyen has joined consulting company Arup as its Australasia process leader, a role in which he will lead the company's work with water and wastewater treatment facilities in the region.
Water scarcity a key focus of upcoming conference
13 July, 2016 | Supplied by: IWAAs part of the World Water Congress & Exhibition, the IWA and the Australian Water Partnership will convene government and business leaders, NGOs, scientists and international organisations to the global Water Scarcity and Drought Summit.
Soil moisture monitoring for better irrigation and crop nutrition
06 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Outpost CentralWhile soil moisture monitoring is often thought of as a water-saving technology, it also provides other significant benefits — for example, better crop irrigation and nutrition.
VEGA VEGAPULS 64 radar level sensor for liquids
05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: VEGA Australia Pty LtdVEGAPULS 64 is a radar level sensor for liquids, operating at a frequency of 80 GHz. The product features high dynamics and good-quality focusing, enabling media with poor reflective properties, ie, low dielectric constant, to be measured.
Aquafides UV water disinfection systems
04 July, 2016 | Supplied by: UV-Guard Australia Pty LtdAquafides UV water disinfection systems are validated to meet the stringent global performance benchmarks as part of DVGW, ÖVGW and SVGW certification.
Stormwater recycling project with a winning design
21 June, 2016Design, science and sustainability have come together at a Sydney Park stormwater project, which has now won a 2016 Good Design Award.
Leak detection — a dam good idea
16 June, 2016 by Andrew SpencePreventing liquid wastes polluting the surrounding area is one of the environmental concerns facing the mining industry. Now, a South Australian company has developed a device for detecting leaks in holding ponds that may help with this concern. The device could also have applications for holding ponds in the wastewater, agriculture and wine industries.
Get used to flash flooding, scientists say
06 June, 2016 | Supplied by: University of New South WalesAs Australia's east coast is ravaged by storms, UNSW engineers have got some bad news — due to climate change, flash flooding from such events is becoming more likely.
Managing golf course irrigation with soil moisture monitoring
03 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Outpost CentralA wildeye soil moisture system, recently installed at Wembley Golf Course in the Town of Cambridge, is being used to fine-tune irrigation and demonstrate efficiency.
WaterGroup Water Management Service
01 June, 2016 | Supplied by: WaterGroup Pty LtdWaterGroup's Water Management Service is suitable for people who want to save water but don't have the time. The service comprises submetering and smart metering, water management and active follow-up on leaks and abnormal consumption.
Soil moisture monitoring for olives
30 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Outpost CentralOlives are a hardy, drought-tolerant crop that recovers quickly from water stress. So why use soil moisture monitoring on olives?
How sustainable are the world's urban water cities?
19 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Arcadis Pty LtdSydney and Melbourne have been declared the eighth and 11th most sustainable urban water cities in the world, according to the Sustainable Cities Water Index.
HYDAC AutoFilt TwistFlow Strainer ATF
13 May, 2016 | Supplied by: HYDAC InternationalThe AutoFilt TwistFlow Strainer ATF ensures the production of service water from a secondary sedimentation tank's runoff. The product is a self-cleaning filter apparatus for solid-liquid separation, suitable for separating suspended solids up to several grams per litre from treated wastewater.
Veolia appoints new CEO for Asia–Pacific
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia Water Technologies has announced the appointment of Frédéric Théry as its Asia–Pacific chief executive officer. Théry took on the role in January 2016 after Veolia reorganised its operational entities according to four geographical regions, in order to facilitate greater cooperation between the company's various business units.
Tecpro V22 Dust Cannon
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaThe V22 Dust Cannon is designed to use saline or salt water without the risk of rapid corrosion of components. This makes it suitable for the materials handling, ship loading and mining industries, where its powerful, energy-efficient turbine makes the unit good for controlling dust.
