Sigrist OilGuard oil-in-water monitor
06 July, 2012 | Supplied by: B-R Controls Pty LtdThe Sigrist OilGuard provides online continuous monitoring of water for traces of mineral oils, using fluorescence principle. It can be used to monitor any water type, including process, waste, raw and potable water.
Ultrafiltration membrane system boosts capacity and quality
05 July, 2012 | Supplied by: GE EnergyTo meet the drinking water supply demands of a regional population that is projected to grow from 70,000 to 120,000 by the end of this decade, the Tweed Shire Council needed to upgrade the 50 million litre per day (MLD) capacity of its existing Bray Park Water Treatment Plant in Murwillumbah, located on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia.The council opted for GE ZeeWeed 500 immersed membrane filtration as a good way to achieve the water quality it desired for a new treatment plant.
Itron’s water technology selected by Sydney Water
04 July, 2012Itron has announced that on 1 July 2012, water utility Sydney Water began the three-year-long installation of Itron’s high-efficiency meters to replace old meters that serve its residential and commercial customers in Sydney.
Economic visions for desalination in Australia
02 July, 2012The days have long gone since salt was a valuable commodity and Roman soldiers were paid in it, but for Deakin University’s Research Professor in Public Policy, Professor Michael Porter, the issue of salt, more specifically desalination, will be worth $496,891 in research funding.
Dwyer Instruments Series V4 Flotect flow switch
01 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdRugged and reliable, the Series V4 Flotect flow switch operates automatically to protect pumps, motors and other equipment against damage from reduction or loss of flow. It controls the sequential operation of pumps and controls dampers according to flow.
Water management trails climate change on the boardroom agenda
29 June, 2012The CDP Water Disclosure Australia Report, launched yesterday by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), finds that only 55% of the ASX 100 companies that responded to the CDP Water questionnaire report board-level oversight of water-related policies, strategies or plans.
Nubian Water Systems acquires UV Guard
29 June, 2012Nubian Water Systems announced yesterday the first in a series of steps to grow its water treatment and recycling business with the acquisition of UV-Guard Australia, an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology and services business.
Pilbara to boost water savings by billions of litres
25 June, 2012Pilbara communities will save up to 1.15 billion litres of water each year through a $1.5 million expansion of water-efficiency projects.
Kaeser EBC series of Turnkey Rotary Blowers
15 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaKaeser’s EB 291 C and EB 421 C rotary blowers are supplied connection-ready with integrated mains power supply equipment and monitoring. With drive powers from 18 to 75 kW, they cover deliveries of 15.2 to 40.1 m3/min at up to 1000 mbar (g) or 500 mbar (partial vacuum).
Australia “needs national groundwater strategy”
13 June, 2012Australia will not have enough fresh water to meet the combined needs of a rapidly growing population, expanding industries and conservation of native landscapes in the mid-21st century if it fails to articulate a national groundwater strategy for the future. The caution comes from two of the nation’s most eminent water scientists, Professor Craig Simmons and Professor Peter Cook of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NGCRT).
Experts to gather to promote healthy waterways
12 June, 2012Leaders in water-quality management and research will gather at CQUniversity Mackay to share ideas and work towards protecting the Mackay Whitsunday catchments at the Healthy Waterways Symposium from 13-15 June.
Tapping geothermal energy to create fresh water for WA
07 June, 2012Researchers at The University of Western Australia will investigate the use of geothermal energy to desalinate groundwater in WA.
Noshok Valve Product Solutions catalogue
06 June, 2012 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdNoshok has announced its expanded valve product offering and enhanced valve manufacturing capabilities, available in the Noshok Valve Product Solutions catalogue. The valves, made in the US, have their performance ensured by being 100% helium leak tested to 1 x 10-4 mL/s before they leave the factory.
Stormwater project flowing
06 June, 2012Darling Square, Powlett Reserve and several tree-lined median strips in East Melbourne will thrive well into the future with the completion of the Darling Street stormwater project. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said this was a world-first inroad stormwater harvest scheme that would help save more than 20 million litres of water and safeguard Darling Street’s surrounding parks and trees.
Bürkert Inox valve and modular block assembly system
05 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBürkert has released a modular valve and block package designed to make systems quickly and easily. The Inox system incorporates an all stainless steel pneumatically actuated valve and standard block modules with eight standard port channels.
