Funding boost for Queensland irrigation research
16 July, 2014The National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA), based at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), has received a funding boost of $89,190 from the Queensland Department of Natural Resources & Mines.
Hach DR1900 portable spectrophotometer
11 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdThe Hach DR1900 is a light and compact portable spectrophotometer that has been designed for accurate field testing.
Red Lion PXU PID controller series
09 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdRed Lion Controls has announced the PXU series of proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers. The series is designed for machine builders, systems integrators and commercial equipment manufacturers.
Simple sensor for detecting oestrogen in the environment
04 July, 2014Researchers from Victoria University of Wellington have developed a technique that can detect minute levels of oestrogenic hormones - molecules with the potential to affect human and animal reproductive cycles - in the environment.
Aussie Auto-Prime dry prime dewatering pumps
03 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdAustralian Pump Industries has launched its latest range of dry prime dewatering pumps. The range includes a 3, 4 and 6″ dewatering pump and is said to simplify the complex design of other manufacturers, making maintenance easier.
Dwyer Instruments Series UFB Ultrasonic Flow Meter
30 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdThe Series UFB Ultrasonic Flow Meter Set uses the transit-time difference for measuring flow rates in pipes non-invasively. The permanent model allows the user to mount the converter on a surface or pipe.
Trility to operate Victorian water-treatment plants
24 June, 2014Australian water utility Trility has been appointed as operator of four water-treatment plants in regional Victoria. Trility will operate the plants for the next 13 years in conjunction with the plants' new owner, investment manager AMP Capital.
New desalination method for irrigation
23 June, 2014Researchers from the UTS Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater have developed a new way of desalinating water for irrigation. The process, designed by Dr Hokyong Shon and his colleagues, is called fertiliser-drawn forward osmosis (FDFO).
Emerson Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters
20 June, 2014 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson's Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters are certified to IEC 61508 for safety instrumented functions up to SIL 3. Companies in the oil and gas production, refining, petrochemical, chemical and power industries can benefit from the accuracy and flexibility of the series for safety-critical level applications such as overfill prevention and dry pump protection.
Unitywater extends network monitoring contract with TaKaDu
16 June, 2014Queensland water utility Unitywater has extended its contract with TaKaDu, an integrated water network management company. An initial 12-month trial provided Unitywater with a smart water network monitoring service designed to find hidden leaks and identify service abnormalities.
UF membrane system for UK water treatment facility
16 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Evoqua Water Technologies Pty LtdUnited Utilities UK selected Evoqua Water Technologies to design, supply, install and commission a modular MEMCOR ultrafiltration (UF) membrane system at its Rochdale treatment works in greater Manchester.
Degrémont signs contract with Delta Electricity
12 June, 2014Degrémont, a subsidiary of water and waste management company Suez Environnement, has signed a contract with Delta Electricity to operate and maintain the water reclamation plant at Vales Point Power Station in New South Wales.
Blueprint for Regional Water Productivity launched
11 June, 2014A national water-management blueprint was launched at the University of Melbourne today by Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt. The Blueprint for Regional Water Productivity aims to position Australia as a world leader in water resource management, with improved water productivity and increased export incomes.
Water treatment using UV light
05 June, 2014Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB (Fraunhofer IGB) have developed a photochemical reaction system in which water can be treated at high flow rates by UV light without having to add chemical catalysts.
Grundfos meets Asia-Pacific water challenges
04 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdGrundfos is a pump manufacturer with an annual production of 16 million pump units and a geographical footprint in 55 countries. Tan Chee Meng and Eric Lai oversee the company's municipality and industry business segments in the Asia-Pacific - a region with a high dependence on water.
