Rio Tinto opens Processing Excellence Centre
18 March, 2014Rio Tinto has opened its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC), located in Brisbane. The state-of-the-art facility enhances monitoring and operational performance by examining, in real-time, processing data from seven Rio Tinto operations spread across the globe.
Studying wind power in Wellington
17 March, 2014Postgraduate students Daniel Akinyele and Hatem Alzaanin from New Zealand's Victoria University are researching the potential of wind power in the windy city of Wellington.
Solar-electric hybrid sports car for Australia
17 March, 2014A collaboration between Swinburne University, Aurora Vehicle Association and SolarX Corporation has set out to create Australia's first road legal solar-electric hybrid sports car.
Emissions and coal generation rising, says report
10 March, 2014Consultancy company pitt&sherry has released the latest edition of its Carbon Emissions Index (Cedex). The report found that annual NEM generation for the year ending February 2014 continued to fall - but for the first time in two years, associated emissions slightly increased.
Substantial energy savings make air compressor decision easy
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaAustralian 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+.
PULS UB20.241 DC UPS
07 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdPULS 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.
Producing bioethanol without enzymes
03 March, 2014Researchers from Denmark and Iraq have developed a technique to produce second-generation biofuel without the use of expensive enzymes.
Ilum-a-lite Light Eco LED Floodlight range
27 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Ilum-a-lite Pty LtdWith a brilliant white wide beam ensuring a consistent and clear light source, the Light Eco LED Floodlight range is a suitable choice for security applications, car parks, building facades and sport fields.
US solar investments doubled in 2013
26 February, 2014Mercatus has released its year-end analysis of commercial solar project investment and development trends for 2013. The report found that investor interest in commercial solar projects has more than doubled in the last 12 months.
Energy-efficient printing at Adelaide legal practice
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty LtdWallmans Lawyers is an Adelaide legal practice with particular expertise in commercial law. It was initially looking to reduce its printing costs as the current fleet was becoming expensive and the older devices were unable to take recycled or special paper stocks.
Micsig handheld oscilloscopes
25 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdMicsig handheld oscilloscopes feature touch screen technology. With bandwidths ranging from 70 up to 200 MHz, two channels and a 1 GSa/s sampling rate, the units are suitable for laboratory testing or field service applications across a wide range of industry sectors.
NHMRC finds no reliable link between wind farms and health effects
25 February, 2014The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released the draft information paper 'Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health'.
Remote measurement of wind turbine oscillations
19 February, 2014The Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation (IOSB) has created a way to remotely measure the oscillatory pattern of the rotors and masts of wind turbines.
Nyngan RSL installs 50 kW solar power solution
19 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Energy ActionEnergy Action, a provider of energy procurement, contract management, energy reporting and sustainability solutions for Australian businesses, has engineered a 50 kW solar power solution for Nyngan RSL Club in western NSW. The system will cut the club's operating costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
Controlling air flow decreases pollutants in piston engines
18 February, 2014The Kansas State University Research Foundation, a non-profit corporation, has received a patent for a system that controls the air flow to pistons in reciprocating internal combustion engines.
