Student’s invention harvests energy from earthquakes
21 December, 2012A wireless vibration sensor being developed by a Victoria University student could provide a low-cost solution for engineers to monitor the damage of buildings affected by earthquakes.
Electricity meters for sub-metering
03 November, 2012EQ meters assist with easy cost allocation, monitoring of electricity consumption and optimisation of electricity infrastructure. The electricity meters are designed for mounting on DIN rail and can be used in main switchboards, distribution boards and consumer units to provide a sub-metering solution.
Launch of energy-monitoring dashboard
02 November, 2012This month, Wellington geospatial company Splice Group will launch an energy-monitoring dashboard that accurately judges energy use in real-time.
Dwyer Instruments Mercoid Series 3200G Smart Pressure Transmitter
01 September, 2012The Mercoid Series 3200G Smart Pressure Transmitter is a microprocessor-based, high-performance transmitter which has flexible pressure calibration and push-button configuration, and is programmable using HART Communication.
Silver Spring Networks selected by Unison for NZ smart grid deployment
29 August, 2012Silver Spring Networks has announced that it has been selected by Unison for a smart grid project in New Zealand. The company’s standards-based IPv6 networking solution will be deployed across the entirety of Unison’s service territory (in Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo).
Transport and logistics solution launched
29 August, 2012Trimble Navigation has launched its Transport and Logistics solution at Future Logistics Living Lab, alongside SAP and NICTA.
Lightning warning system for OH&S
27 August, 2012McConnell Dowell is using Campbell Scientific data loggers and sensors within its new weather monitoring and marine navigation system installed at Hay Point in North Queensland. The main purpose of the system is for Operations Health & Safety, ensuring safe working conditions for McConnell Dowell personnel.
Halytech microSpider satellite data logger
24 August, 2012Halytech has released a low-power solution for remote monitoring and data logging which uses the Iridium satellite network Short Burst Data (SBD) service for automated data delivery.
Campbell Scientific LW110 lightning warning system
15 August, 2012The Campbell Scientific LW110 lightning warning system provides continuous monitoring of a local electric field and triggers warnings when there is potential for lightning. Because warnings are based on measurements of electric field, instead of prior strikes, the system can detect lightning danger, even when no other strikes have occurred.
Endress+Hauser Proline t-mass 150 gas flowmeter
08 August, 2012Endress+Hauser has released the Proline t-mass 150 thermal mass flowmeter for measuring gases such as compressed air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon. The flowmeter measures mass flow, gas temperature, free air delivery and corrected volume - all without the need for pressure or temperature compensation.
Network tariff changes provide opportunity to review energy bills
30 July, 2012A recent survey by energy management company Energy Action revealed that more than 87% of businesses ranked price the most important consideration when selecting their energy retailer. However, the cost of energy itself is only one portion of the overall price that an organisation pays for its energy supply.
Envirovision Enviroview Energy Monitor
20 July, 2012The Enviroview Energy Monitor is an energy management solution for residential and commercial applications. It accurately monitors electricity, gas and water usage in real time, empowering the user to identify wasteful practices, reduce their carbon footprint and save money.
Overhaul for ageing wastewater infrastruture
18 July, 2012Hunter Water needed to improve the efficiency of its Burwood Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) due to ageing water infrastructure and tougher environmental legislation. The enhancements included migrating the automation control system over a tight eight-week time period, allowing no room for error or plant downtime.
Energy management in the cloud for tenants
05 July, 2012Lend Lease Apartments’ luxury Convesso Concavo development in Victoria Harbour, Docklands, Melbourne, had to meet a number of design criteria to achieve an industry rating of ‘4 Star Green Star’ for Multi-Unit Residential buildings, as defined and audited by the Green Building Council of Australia. By adopting a cloud-based energy management solution, Lend Lease with Fujitsu and Switch Automation were able to integrate new networking, automation and monitoring technologies together to enable a solution that residents could easily use to manage and monitor their own energy usage. The design team at Lend Lease now has the potential to collate this data and make ongoing design refinements.
UOW partners with Ecotech to measure greenhouse gases around the globe
27 June, 2012A University of Wollongong (UOW) invention will help governments around the world measure greenhouse gases following the university’s decision to commercialise its greenhouse gas analyser - the Spectronus - in partnership with Australian environmental monitoring solutions manufacturer Ecotech.
