Automation and power products for Gold Coast desalination plant
10 May, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe Gold Coast desalination project, owned by the government statutory authority Seqwater, was the first large-scale desalination facility on Australia’s eastern seaboard. ABB supplied a wide range of automation and power products and systems which ensure that the plant is operated at a high level of efficiency and reliability.
$2.5m boost to the City of Unley’s water security
08 May, 2013The City of Unley will save up to 98 million litres of drinkable water per year and have a more secure, safe and sustainable water supply for the local community, thanks to an Australian Government funded stormwater-harvesting project launched today.
Schneider Electric showcases water-sector solutions at OzWater
07 May, 2013At the OzWater conference and exhibition in Perth this week, Schneider Electric is demonstrating customised solutions designed to help Australian water and utility organisations better manage their operating and energy costs.
AIS Ecoline water treatment technology
06 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Innovative Systems (AIS)Australian Innovative Systems’ (AIS) Ecoline technology can be used to negate the need to transport, store or handle chlorine by sanitising water using fresh water and power alone.
Remote town gets water treatment solution
03 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Xylem Water Solutions Australia LtdThe small town of Taralga, in Southeast Australia, will soon benefit from a customised water treatment system, thanks to a collaboration between Xylem and General Electric. Xylem is building the compact treatment plant in a 40-foot shipping container and will use GE membranes to supply the town’s 300 residents with high-quality drinking water.
Dwyer Instruments Series LOFM Low-Flow Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
24 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdThe Series LOFM Low-Flow Electromagnetic Flow Sensor is a liquid mag meter that uses the conductivity of fluids to measure flow. Liquid flow through its magnetic field produces a voltage which is measured and translated into a pulse output signal.
Dwyer Instruments Series PDWS Insertion Paddlewheel Flow Sensor
24 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdThe Series PDWS Insertion Paddlewheel Flow Sensor is designed for pipe sizes ranging from ½ to 8″ with available materials of brass, stainless steel, PVC and polypropylene. The bearings are made of high-quality ruby jewels to reduce the coefficient of friction and maintain high accuracy.
Large-scale water and wastewater projects partnership
22 April, 2013Microvi Biotechnologies is partnering with MWH Global to bring its water technologies to Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Dwyer Instruments Series IEFS 1XX Insertion Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
20 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdThe Series IEFS Insertion Electromagnetic Flow Sensor, from Dwyer Instruments, comes in brass or stainless steel, allowing it to handle a wide range of pressures and temperatures, as well as a variety of available saddle fittings to fit pipe sizes 3 to 24″. The IEFS-1XX has an isolation valve which allows hot-tap installation.
Research into the benefits of green planted roofs
19 April, 2013The University of Canterbury (UC) is investigating the benefits of green planted roofs for the New Zealand built environment.
Hydrovar intelligent microprocessor control system
17 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Xylem Applied Water Systems Australia Pty LtdThe Applied Water Systems Division of Xylem Water Systems Australia has released the latest improvement to the Hydrovar intelligent microprocessor control system.
Xylem acquires water and wastewater company Multitrode
11 April, 2013Global water technology company Xylem has acquired Multitrode, a privately owned Australia-based water and wastewater technology and services company.
Computer simulation to protect water supply
11 April, 2013Researchers at the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training have developed a new model to predict where - and how fast - polluted groundwater can move from a contaminated site, allowing water managers to better locate and clean up the water.
Black & Veatch to study Hong Kong’s entire sewer and drainage networks
11 April, 2013Smarter use of data, prioritised upgrades and a 20-year asset management plan are cornerstones of a major study undertaken by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the Hong Kong SAR and Black & Veatch.
Honeywell selected for water distribution project in Kuwait
10 April, 2013Honeywell today announced that it has been selected by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water to modernise the water distribution network that supplies more than 1.2 billion litres of fresh water daily to Kuwait’s growing population.
