Grundfos and PUB sign MoU
04 June, 2014Pump manufacturer Grundfos has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore's national water agency, PUB, to jointly collaborate on the development of water technologies and solutions.
Black & Veatch and AECOM selected for Singapore sewerage system services
04 June, 2014A joint venture between Black & Veatch and AECOM (B&V AECOM) has been selected by PUB, Singapore's national water agency, to provide engineering services for Phase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS).
Grundfos Demand Driven Distribution pressure management system
03 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdDemand Driven Distribution is a pressure management system that combines precise measurement of the network pressure and pump control at the pumping station according to these measurements. This avoids the issues that can arise with other systems that use, eg, pressure reducing valves.
Research supports underground dams
03 June, 2014Research conducted by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training has found there is good potential to store water underground during time of flood for use in time of drought.
Grundfos KPL axial-flow propeller pumps
02 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdKPL axial-flow propeller pumps are suitable for flood control and other heavy-duty pumping applications. The pumps offer hydraulic efficiency of up to 87%, lightweight design and no clogging.
Thermo Scientific Orion Chlorine XP Analyser
30 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific Orion Chlorine XP Analyser is an online process analyser that measures chlorine and other key water quality parameters in drinking water and industrial and wastewater treatment applications.
Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner
26 May, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe Vortab Company's elbow flow conditioner eliminates flow meter upstream piping requirements by conditioning the flow stream into a flow regime, mimicking adequate straight run.
Monitoring power use in irrigation systems
23 May, 2014 by Wayne Brown, MottechAlthough water is the number one key input into an irrigation system, energy also plays an obvious role. This is so much the case that it is becoming an increasingly expensive input in running irrigation systems, both in agricultural and municipal applications.
How water contributes to liveable cities
21 May, 2014 by Adam Lovell*Liveability is now part of the Australian vernacular. Every few months we hear news that Australian cities are topping international tables on liveability. But what does it mean to live in a liveable city? And while we think water is critical in having liveable cities - what does that mean?
Black & Veatch to upgrade largest water treatment plant in Singapore
20 May, 2014PUB, the national water agency of Singapore, has selected Black & Veatch to help upgrade Chestnut Avenue Waterworks (CAWW), the largest drinking water plant in the country.
Metasphere Point Orange intelligent logger
16 May, 2014 | Supplied by: MetasphereMetasphere is introducing an intelligent logger called Point Orange to the Australian water market. The unit is designed to provide flexible outstations that are multipurpose and multifunctional.
Proposition for a national water bank
12 May, 2014Professor Craig Simmons has proposed the development of a national water bank - a vast monitored network of 'underground dams' to help Australia avoid water shortages for centuries to come.
Bertolini CAX triplex pumps
12 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdBertolini's CAX series triplex pumps are designed for pressures up to 750 bar (10,875 psi). Based on the company's CX series, the pump has applications in reverse osmosis, desalination, food, petrochemical and chemical industries.
Waterfind launches Australian Water Tender
12 May, 2014Water market specialist Waterfind has launched the Australian Water Tender (AWT), a scheme which provides irrigators with access to an additional water supply.
Eijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment Global Data Transmitter Multiple
10 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Aqualab Scientific Pty LtdEijkelkamp Agrisearch Equipment has launched the Global Data Transmitter Multiple - a modem that provides end users all over the world with a safe and reliable way to always have continuous data sets.