Atlas Copco 7-37 GA VSD+ rotary screw compressor
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAtlas Copco has introduced a compact oil-injected rotary screw compressor from 7 to 37 kW: the 7-37 GA VSD+. The product offers improvements of up to 12% in free air delivery.
Microalgae and bacteria team up against arsenic-poisoned water
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: crcCAREAustralian scientists have developed a new type of water filter that combines microalgae with bacteria taken from soil contaminated with heavy metals. The technology could prove an effective, cheap and safe way to clean up the potentially deadly arsenic that pollutes the drinking water of tens of millions of people around the world.
Are there drugs in our water?
16 September, 2013 | Supplied by: crcCARERecreational drugs could become a major source of Australian urban water contamination, scientists warn.
Bintech SDS 6110 Sensor Drive Satellite unit
16 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty LtdThe Bintech Sensor Drive Satellite unit provides a versatile, self-contained solution for remote tank level measurement. The range offers many solutions for remote measurement and monitoring.
Desalination in the desert
12 September, 2013Researchers at Murdoch University are working with the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia (NCEDA) on a project to secure water supplies in desert communities.
Michell Instruments Transportable Condumax II hydrocarbon and water dewpoint analyser
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMichell Instruments has developed a transportable version of its hydrocarbon dewpoint analyser, enabling engineers to provide a fast response for investigations into the quality of natural gas wherever it is needed. The Transportable Condumax II measures hydrocarbon and water dewpoint in the same way and to the same accuracy as the online version.
Additive prevents biofouling in reverse osmosis membranes
11 September, 2013Flinders University has been granted a provisional patent through Flinders Partners, the commercialisation arm of the university, for an additive that prevents biofilms from clogging up membranes used in the desalination of seawater.
Control and monitor water at mine site truck wash
11 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Xylem Water Solutions Australia LtdThe Multitrode system has been used in a recent project for Hydrasyst for a heavy- and light-vehicle truck wash and recycling plant at a mine site in Blackwater, Queensland.
Siemens marks a century of chlorinated water disinfection
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe first commercially produced gas chlorinator was installed in a public drinking water system in 1913, revolutionising the way the world fought water-borne diseases. The technology was installed by Wallace & Tiernan - now a company of Siemens Water Technologies, which is celebrating the product’s 100th anniversary.
Hanna Instruments HI 99191 portable pH meter for low ionic strength water
02 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Hanna Instruments Pty LtdThe Hanna Instruments HI 99191 is a waterproof portable pH/temperature meter designed specifically for measuring the pH of drinking water, since the pH of water influences properties including taste, odour, clarity and disinfection.
OTT Hydromet ecoLog 500 groundwater data logger
30 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Aqualab Scientific Pty LtdThe OTT Hydromet ecoLog 500 groundwater data logger specialises in long-term measurement of water levels and temperature.
Campbell Scientific CRS451 and CRS456 water-level recording sensors
30 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Campbell Scientific Aust Pty LtdThe Campbell Scientific CRS451 water-level recording sensor, contained in a compact stainless steel case, consists of a water level and water temperature sensor that has its own clock and memory to store collected data.
Dwyer Instruments Series PUX2 Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter Converters
29 August, 2013 | Supplied by: http://www.dwyer-inst.com.au/Product/Flow/Flowmeters/Ultrasonic/SeriesPUX2The Series PUX2 Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter Converters are paired with the Series PSX2 sensors in order to utilise the transit-time difference for measuring flow rates in pipes from the outside. It is a compact and lightweight instrument said to incorporate the latest electronics and digital signal processing technologies.
Tsurumi Pump KTV slurry pump
29 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdMoving thick slurries when dewatering on site is a challenge for submersible pumps, so Tsurumi Pump has developed a series for this application. The KTV is a cast iron, heavy-duty slurry pump with an integrated agitator, which stirs the solids-laded liquid so that suction is smooth and efficient.
EPA South Australia releases Adelaide Coastal Water Quality Improvement Plan
29 August, 2013The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the finalised Adelaide Coastal Water Quality Improvement Plan (ACWQIP) - a culmination of over five years' work and consultation with key stakeholders and the community for the improvement of water quality along Adelaide's coastline.
