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Toxic wastewater cleaned up using electricity
Electricity could soon be used to clean up heavily contaminated industrial wastewater streams. [ + ]
$190m "bonza" boost to recycling industry
The Recycling Modernisation Fund is set to generate $600 million of recycling investment from federal, state and industry stakeholders. [ + ]
ABB's water dedicated drives help Unitywater get back its wastewater flow
ABB's ACQ580 water dedicated drives are helping to reduce the occurrence of pump blockages at the Unitywater Deception Bay Pumping Station. [ + ]
How the IIoT is helping solve global water and wastewater challenges
Rapid urbanisation and aging infrastructures are creating global water challenges, but contemporary technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things offer a solution. [ + ]
The impact of climate change on soil remediation
The rate of climate change is having a profoundly negative impact on Australia's soil contamination levels. [ + ]
Manrags will recycle your glad rags
An initiative launched by CouriersPlease and sustainable sock company Manrags spells good news for textile recycling in Australia. [ + ]
Closing the carbon loop
A team of chemical engineers has found a novel way to convert waste CO2 into industrial products. [ + ]
Humes provides carbon-neutral culverts for Inland Rail
Humes, in partnership with Inland Rail, has achieved an industry-leading sustainability milestone by providing 22,625 tonnes of carbon-neutral precast concrete culverts. [ + ]
Could wastewater play a key role in accelerating Australia's hydrogen industry?
A paper has investigated the potential of a hydrogen industry supported by co-located hydrogen production at wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
Could a melting discovery reshape plastics recycling?
Shinshu University researchers have found a way to melt different thermoplastic materials together, which could help to overcome some recycling challenges. [ + ]
Dew-point measurements in compressed air
A number of problems are caused by excessive moisture in a compressed air system. [ + ]
Addressing water scarcity: reduce, reuse, recycle
To build resilience there needs to be transformative approach to the way we store, manage, reduce, reuse and recycle this precious commodity. [ + ]
Why smart cities will rely on edge computing for success
Creators of smart cities have a goal of optimising everything from transportation to energy distribution; edge computing may help overcome some challenges. [ + ]
Demand will drive soft plastics recycling
We need to build an inclusive, circular economy and work together to create a market for the material we recycle. [ + ]
The post-COVID energy world
COVID-19 has demonstrated that we have, and have always had, all the resources we need to revolutionise our energy sector and to combat climate change. [ + ]
