Hydroflux Group opens Fiji offices
22 January, 2018Wastewater treatment company the Hydroflux Group has announced its expansion into the Pacific Islands, just eight months after establishing a major presence in the UK.
3D technology reduces wastewater treatment plant design costs by 30%
22 January, 2018Bentley software was used in China on water project design and to compile relevant design standards, specifications and technical manuals. As a result, subsequent water projects were developed quicker and at a lower cost.
2018 Insights: Dong Eun Kim
16 January, 2018Dong Eun Kim, President, NCH Asia, discusses how climate change and technology could impact the industrial maintenance industry in 2018.
Veolia EVALED evaporation technology for wastewater treatment
30 November, 2017Veolia's EVALED evaporation technology for wastewater treatment provides manufacturers with an effective system to accelerate the natural evaporation process and reduce industrial wastewater volume and disposal costs.
Bribie Island sludge management facility gets an upgrade
27 November, 2017Hydroflux Huber recently completed an upgrade of the Bribie Island sewage treatment plant's entire sludge management facility, installing HUBER QPRESS Rotary Screw Presses to replace the old belt press technology.
Sustainable aquaculture in Australia
20 October, 2017Aquaculture has huge potential for the food production sector in Australia but it must be responsibly managed to avoid potential environmental impacts.
A victory for the ACCC against ALDI for 'flushable' wipes
16 October, 2017ACCC concludes investigation into ALDI 'flushable' wipes after ALDI stopped selling its personal hygiene wipes.
Membrane bioreactor and screening technology for Goulburn sewage treatment plant
27 September, 2017As part of its upgrade to the Goulburn sewage treatment plant (STP), Haslin Constructions is including a membrane bioreactor process that will produce a high-quality effluent for re-use for irrigation on sporting fields and parklands.
Reputation: a hidden cost in wastewater discharge non-compliance
20 September, 2017 by Bruce Willis, HydrofluxWastewater discharge non-compliance can be costly. Bruce Willis of Hydroflux discusses what can be done to minimise this risk.
'Metallic glass' purifies wastewater in just a few minutes
18 August, 2017Researchers have modified the atomic structure of iron to create a metal that can strip impurities from water in just a few minutes — a breakthrough that could be utilised in wastewater-heavy industries such as mining and textiles.
Emerson contracted to modernise San Francisco wastewater plant
27 July, 2017The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has selected Emerson as the design–build contractor for a comprehensive automation project to modernise the Southeast Treatment Plant.
Reduce your power bill with covered anaerobic lagoons
21 July, 2017According to Wiley Process Engineer Heath Barker, "Organisations that are not extracting maximum value from their wastewater are losing out."
Upgraded DAF system for Cedar Meats
05 July, 2017Meat exporter Cedar Meats needed to upgrade its dissolved air flotation (DAF) system, but did not want to just go for a 'standard' system. It wanted a more energy-efficient system — one that could deliver low running costs for the life of the system.
Wastewater treatment system deployed at dairy facility
23 June, 2017SciDev has broadened the industry footprint of its OptiFlox wastewater treatment system, following its deployment at a Lion Dairy & Drinks production facility.
History of wastewater treatment in Sydney
05 June, 2017Sydney is located where it is today basically because of Captain Phillips' discovery of what he thought was a viable water source for the new colony — the Tank Stream.