Hach acquires Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement
02 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty Ltd
Hach Company has announced the acquisition of Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement (Accurate), distributor of analytical and detection instrumentation including Hach water quality analytics in Australia and New Zealand.
Subsurface drip irrigation - an ideal use for recycled water
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Stantec
As water becomes less accessible, Australians will need to look at more efficient ways to irrigate. The current worldwide trend towards the use of recycled water in major urban applications shows great promise and is increasing as the cost of potable water climbs and treated water becomes more accessible. Large open spaces, like sports fields and ovals, lend themselves to using recycled water.
Clean and green water infrastructure
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty Limited
Australia is experiencing an evolution in water infrastructure. Desalination plants and water-recycling facilities are just some of the major water infrastructure projects being built across the country. For government and designers, the challenge is how to create water infrastructure that improves access to water while minimising environmental footprint.
Dwyer Instruments SBLT2 submersible level transmitters
17 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The SBLT2 and SBLTX submersible level transmitters, suitable for use in harsh applications, both measure the height of liquid above the position in the tank referenced to atmospheric pressure. The transmitters consist of a piezoresistive sensing element, encased in a 316 SS housing. The bullet-nose design protects the diaphragm from damage.
SULO celebrates its 10-millionth bin
02 February, 2011
SULO MGB Australia has officially celebrated the manufacture of its 10-millionth bin and 14 years of production on the Central Coast of New South Wales with an on-site event and the unveiling of the gold 10-millionth bin.
Work continues at recycled water plant
01 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Sydney Water Corporation
Construction continues on the recycled water plant at Fairfield that will provide recycled water to some of Sydney’s largest industrial water users as part of the of the NSW Government’s Sydney Metropolitan Water Plan. The plan has set targets to provide up to 12% of Sydney’s water needs through recycled water projects.
Support for innovative clean-tech companies
25 January, 2011
NSW companies will receive support from Industry & Investment NSW to break into the lucrative US market after their top performances in the highly competitive NSW Innovation Shootout, part of the 2011 G'Day USA event series, held at the Business Technology Centre in Los Angeles, California.
Turner Designs PhytoCyt flow cytometer
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Aqualab Scientific Pty Ltd
Turner Designs has introduced the PhytoCyt flow cytometer, a cell analysis system developed in partnership with Accuri cytometers. The system is suitable for applications that monitor the health of marine and freshwater environments.
Dywer DX differential pressure switch
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The series DX differential pressure switch can be used for low differential pressure indication with setpoint on a decrease of pressure as low as 1 psid (0.07 bar). Differential setpoint ranges are available from 2.5 to 75 psid (0.17 to 5.17 bar) on increasing differential pressure and 1.0 to 67 psid (0.07 to 4.62 bar) on decreasing differential pressure. The unit features a high static pressure rating of 200 psig (13.8 bar) for higher static pressure applications. It comes standard with a weatherproof, UL type 4X enclosure for dust-laden, outdoor or washdown installation environments.
Grundfos CME Booster constant pressure system
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty Ltd
The CME Booster is a constant pressure system designed for domestic and light commercial water supply applications. The system features an integrated speed controller that ensures constant water pressure regardless of variations in demand or inlet pressure, providing good pressure creation and control.
Water treatment for coal seam gas industry
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: GE Energy
QGC, an Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer, has signed a contract with a consortium of GE and Laing O’Rourke for the construction of a water-treatment plant in south-west Queensland that will support the region’s rapidly growing coal seam gas industry. Coal seam gas is a form of natural gas trapped in coal beds by water and ground pressure. High salinity water is produced as part of coal seam gas extraction, which must be treated in an environmentally responsible manner.
Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions LS-60 Liquid Sampler
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty Ltd
The LS-60 Liquid Sampler from Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is an integrated syringe sampler and optical particle counting system with an easy-to-use Windows-based software interface.
Dwyer Instruments Series DX differential pressure switch
10 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Series DX differential pressure switch makes a contact output based on the differential between two pressure sources.
Advancing desalination technology
23 December, 2010
The National Centre of Excellence in Desalination has awarded nearly $3 million in funding to research projects investigating ways to advance desalination technology.
Noshok 800 Series Platinum Resistance Temperature Transmitter
20 December, 2010 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Noshok 800 Series Platinum Resistance Temperature Transmitter is suitable for immediate, accurate temperature measurement in applications including water systems, storage tanks, industrial machinery and machine tools, HVAC systems and refrigeration systems.
