Let's talk about sludge
30 July, 2014The removal of sludge is one of the most critical challenges in creation of good-quality effluent from wastewater treatment plants. In this article, Ben Metman from Control Components explains why, and how it can be measured and monitored for optimum efficiency.
Wastewater treatment and biogas production at US dairy plant
18 July, 2014One of the United States' newest dairy processing plants features wastewater treatment technology that not only improves biomass recovery and effluent quality, but also harnesses green energy from waste streams.
New technology to treat mining wastewater
13 June, 2014CSIRO has developed cost-effective technology, called Virtual Curtain, which can treat mining wastewater and reduce sludge by up to 90%.
On-site wastewater treatment for Sydney Olympic Park
05 June, 2014Sydney Olympic Park has unveiled an innovative treatment system that breaks down contaminants and releases clean water to the environment.
Collaboration creates new sewage treatment technology
23 April, 2014Australian Innovative Systems (AIS) was recently approached by Taylex to help create a simpler, safer and more affordable alternative for sewage treatment. The companies' custom-made sewage treatment system uses submerged electrolytic chlorinators instead of chemical dosing to treat black and grey water.
Turning wastewater into an economic resource
23 April, 2014Economic optimisation of wastewater treatment is vitally important for Australian manufacturing and processing facilities aiming to curtail costs. According to pitt&sherry's Dr Steve Edwards, manufacturers can optimise their economic choices when treating and recycling wastewater by investigating a variety of options.
Busch Tyr rotary lobe blowers
26 February, 2014Tyr rotary lobe blowers are high-performance generators for vacuum and overpressure which can be used for wastewater treatment, specifically in aeration applications. The robust design ensures the product is reliable and operationally dependable.
COHRAL cleans up wastewater while harvesting green energy
12 February, 2014A cost-effective way to simultaneously increase the quality of wastewater produced by agribusiness while disposing of an expanding odour pollution issue is being deployed to assist crop and livestock operations achieve higher environmental standards.
Researchers remove phosphorus from sewage waste
04 February, 2014Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) have led the development of a system which captures phosphorus from sewage waste and delivers clean water.
TASK JV to construct WA wastewater treatment plant
31 January, 2014TASK JV, a joint venture between Sinclair Knight Merz (a part of Jacobs Engineering Group) and Thiess, has signed an alliance contract with Water Corporation of Western Australia to design, construct and commission the East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) near Perth.
Grand wastewater designs
31 January, 2014 by Wendy Pyper, Corporate Communications, Australian Antarctic DivisionA state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system, planned for Antarctica's Davis station, will convert effluent into some of the cleanest water in the world. This effluent will have minimal impact on the marine environment when it's discharged to the ocean.
Handling sludge: gas or slurry mixing?
16 January, 2014Hurll Nu-Way is a supplier of continuous anaerobic digester gas mixing systems, manufactured in the UK by Utile Engineering, utilising sliding vane gas compressor technology. The company says the technology is the most efficient and cost-effective method for mixing, absorbing approximately one-third of the power required for 'pump' mixing.
Total Eden Water Engineering Services announced
13 December, 2013Water solutions company Total Eden has announced a new operating division, Total Eden Water Engineering Services, which will strengthen the company's involvement in wastewater treatment.
Queensland sewage treatment plant to double daily wastewater treatment capacity
11 November, 2013New environmental regulations and expected population growth have led Unitywater to expand its existing sewage treatment plant in Maleny, Queensland. The centrepiece of the upgrade will be GE's LEAPmbr membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment technology, expected to allow the plant to double the amount of water treated per day to one million litres.
GWE green energy technology for food and beverage exporter
08 November, 2013Sabormex, a global exporter of diversified food and beverage products, is capitalising on the benefits of its high-efficiency wastewater treatment plant by installing a GWE complete biogas re-use system to replace fossil fuels with green energy.
