Peristaltic pump technology for wastewater treatment
27 May, 2011Two Watson-Marlow SPX50 hose pumps have been installed at Dwr Cymru - Welsh Water’s Lavister Waste Water Treatment Works in North Wales in the UK, significantly improving system performance at the site. The pumps were installed during October 2006 and have delivered trouble-free operation since installation.
Bio-Gill wastewater treatment
26 May, 2011Bio-Gill’s wastewater treatment technology was invented in the laboratories of the Australian federal government agency, ANSTO, and commercial systems are now running in both Australia and Fiji.
Thames Water appoints Black & Veatch for upgrade
19 May, 2011Thames Water has appointed Black & Veatch to optimise sustainability in wastewater treament at its Basingstoke and Bracknell Sewage Treatment works.
Waste into green energy
30 March, 2011Clean water and green energy technology from Global Water Engineering (GWE) has been used by Chokyuenyong Industrial in Thailand to cut effluent COD pollution levels at its cassava production plant by more than 95%. The gas from its wastewater has also been extracted to power its boilers and generate electricity for its own use and to sell back to the provincial grid.
Virotec ViroSewage technology
25 March, 2011ViroSewage technology is easily integrated into existing sewage treatment facilities and may be successfully applied to both biological nutrient reduction (BNR) and trickle filter treatment plants using a relatively simple engineering retrofit and the application of ViroSewage reagents.
Water savings at chicken plant
24 January, 2011 byOvivo has recently completed an advanced water treatment plant (AWTP) facility for Inghams Enterprises at its Murarrie processing plant in Brisbane. The facility currently treats the equivalent of two Olympic-sized swimming pools of process water per day and when it reaches its full potential, it will treat close to three.
Upgrade for difficult waste
24 January, 2011Located an hour north of Brisbane, in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, Maleny Cheese is a family-owned business that first opened its doors in 2004. With its fine range of cheese products and on-site cafe, it is a popular spot with tourists and locals alike.
Expansion of re-use water at WWTP
26 October, 2010Victor Harbor is a popular and rapidly expanding coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula, some
More beer, less waste
30 September, 2010 byPacific Beverages’ Bluetongue Brewery in New South Wales features a water recovery plant, which targets best-practice, water re-use standards. The water recovery plant also provides renewable energy for the brewery.
Aqua Engineering DAF system
30 September, 2010 byA DAF (dissolved air flotation) system for treating or refining wastewater, engineered in Europe to EU standards, has been introduced to Australia.
Protecting the environment and your reputation with organic carbon analysis
26 August, 2010 by Jimmy Britz, Analysis Product Manager, Endress+Hauser AustraliaMonitoring and controlling the amount of organic matter in our streams and waterways is critical for environmental protection. Total organic carbon (TOC) is the amount of carbon present in an organic compound and measuring it provides a fast and convenient way to determine water quality. This article looks at the different methods now available for analysing TOC.
Ilmap sand filter nozzles
20 August, 2010 byIlmap filter nozzles are used in the treatment of drinking water, demineralisation, urban and industrial wastewater treatment, desalination plants and the filtration of water for irrigation and swimming pools.
EIMCO Water Technologies EnviroFloc flocculants range
16 August, 2010 byThe EnviroFloc flocculants range is available in both powder and liquid emulsion polymers. The product is used to enhance solid-liquid separation processes in aqueous media in a wide variety of applications. Examples include clarification, thickening, flotation and dewatering within industries such as resources, industrial and municipal water and wastewater.
Nero MBR membrane system
02 August, 2010 byThe Nero MBR is a new-generation membrane system which is designed for use in wastewater bioreactors and provides non-clogging filtration with only simple pre-screening required.
Saving potable water for residential use
02 August, 2010The upgraded Dalby Wastewater Recycling Plant in southern Queensland was opened in June and now delivers Class A+ recycled water to a nearby business, which previously used drinking water for its industrial processes.
