Emerson Smart Wireless Gateway 1410D
05 December, 2014Emerson Process Management has introduced the compact 1410D Smart Wireless Gateway for wireless network applications where gateway installation locations are limited, in difficult safe areas that must connect to distant wireless application networks.
Intelligent homes at The Hermitage
25 November, 2014Residential property developer Sekisui House Australia has launched its signature range of Shawood intelligent homes at its 300 ha master-planned community The Hermitage, located in Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west.
Emerson DeltaV v13 distributed control system
11 November, 2014Emerson Process Management has released version 13 (v13) of the DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) to deliver greater efficiency and performance for process control applications. Features focus on integration, advanced alarm management and security with an overarching design that improves ease of use and minimises the need for specialised expertise.
Plantic eco Plastic packaging
23 October, 2014Plantic eco Plastic roll stock is made predominately from starch technology, which constitutes about 80% of the total package structure and is said to use up to 40% less energy to produce than conventional ethylene-based polymers.
Devex Systems Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub
08 September, 2014The Solamander Hydronic Energy Hub can prioritise renewable energy sources over non-renewable sources to help reduce the energy costs associated with domestic hot water and other heating energy usage in the home.
Next wave of the future
20 August, 2014What has been the challenge for the development of wave technology and what's on the horizon for the future?
Energy storage system delivered to TransGrid
11 August, 2014Power system manufacturer Magellan Power has delivered a state-of-the-art energy storage system to TransGrid, the owner and operator of one of the largest high-voltage transmission networks in Australia.
Mean Well RS-100 enclosed power supplies
16 July, 2014Mean Well has switched from using nickel-plated steel in its RS-100 enclosed power supplies to hot-dipped galvanised steel instead. This means the risk of environmental pollution that could be caused by the plating process has been eliminated.
Biogas projects turning waste into energy for agribusinesses
04 July, 2014The biogas sector is presenting huge potential for the meat and food processing industries to access energy at reduced costs.
CSIRO risks backing the wrong horse as it reacts to budget cuts
29 May, 2014 by Roger Dargaville, University of MelbourneWhat happens to CSIRO when the federal government decides to strip away A$111 million over four years from its A$733 million annual contribution to the organisation's budget? We are beginning to find out.
PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules
08 May, 2014DIN rail-mount power supplier PULS has released the UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules. They extend buffer times by utilising electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLC), which can provide a backup time of up to 33 s for a 10 A load.
Compressor consolidation leads to efficiency gains
05 May, 2014Arrium, a mining and materials company, has consolidated the servicing and maintenance of its numerous compressors to just one supplier in a bid to reduce operating costs and improve compressed air supply up-time.
PULS UB20.241 DC UPS
07 March, 2014PULS has released the UB20.241 DC UPS. The product has been designed to be connected on the output side of a 24 VDC power supply and back up critical 24 VDC loads such as PLCs, RTUs and HMIs in the event of a power failure.
Substantial energy savings make air compressor decision easy
07 March, 2014Australian manufacturer of flexible connectors Aquaknect Flexible recently replaced its ageing compressors with Atlas Copco's latest VSD (variable speed drive) compact oil-injected rotary screw air compressor - the GA VSD+.
