Yarra Valley Water to probe Park Orchards
17 October, 2014Yarra Valley Water is using water-quality monitoring probes as part of a trial to deliver sewerage services to the Melbourne suburb of Park Orchards. According to project manager David Diaz, the probes will help monitor the health of the local environment to assess whether containing all treated sewage from septic tanks on each property is an environmentally sound sewerage solution.
NOV Mono CT203 TR Muncher twin-shaft grinder
08 October, 2014 | Supplied by: NOV Australia Pty LtdDesigned for the efficient maceration of abrasive sludges, the CT203 Muncher from NOV Mono is a twin-shaft, slow-speed, high-torque grinder that macerate the solids within a flow. The product is suitable for a wide variety of pump protection and other industrial duties.
Mono Munchers make their mark in Massachusetts
22 September, 2014 | Supplied by: NOV Australia Pty LtdA pair of Series 'A' Munchers from NOV Mono have helped reduce maintenance intervals and improve capacity at a major wastewater treatment plant in Massachusetts, USA.
Oil-free screw blowers increase sewage plant efficiency
13 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaTwo Atlas Copco ZS 55+ oil-free screw blowers with variable speed drive (VSD) are supplying energy-efficient compressed air to process sewage at a treatment plant in Versmold, Germany.
New CEO for BioGill
13 August, 2014Steve Atherton has been appointed chief executive officer at biotechnology company BioGill. The company was established to commercialise BioGill wastewater treatment technology, developed in ANSTO research laboratories.
Centrifugal compressors at sewage treatment plant
06 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaThe sewage treatment plant in the city of Gütersloh, Germany, treats an average of between 6.5 and 7 million m3 of sewage water. Up until recently, three Atlas Copco ZB 130 VSD centrifugal compressors and two older single-stage screw compressors supplied the compressed air for the biological process that occurs in the plant’s exceptionally deep sedimentation tanks.
Certification for Nov Mono pressure sewer system
05 August, 2014Pump manufacturer Nov Mono has secured major industry certification for its innovative InviziQ pressure sewer system (PSS). The system received the certification from the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) for various criteria, including meeting WSAA standards, technical compliances, manufacturing quality and performance.
Let's talk about sludge
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Control ComponentsThe 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, 2014 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsOne 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.
Bentley Systems SELECTseries 4 SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm and StormCAD wastewater design systems
11 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Bentley Systems Pty LtdBentley Systems has announced its SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm and StormCAD V8i (SELECTseries 4) products for the analysis and design of wastewater and stormwater systems. The releases provide hydraulic and operational capabilities for an increased depth of information modelling that empowers users to evaluate and compare a wider range of network considerations.
Gorman-Rupp Ultra V Series wastewater pumps
01 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Hydro InnovationsGorman-Rupp Ultra V Series self-priming centrifugal sewage pumps are high-performance and high-efficiency pumps that are mounted high and dry (up to 7.6 m) above wet wells to deliver a safer operating environment for operators and lower costs to asset owners.
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%.
Golden Circle improves solids capture
10 June, 2014 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsAn upgrade at Heinz Australia's Golden Circle plant in Brisbane, featuring CST Wastewater Solutions' high-efficiency rotary drum screening, is said to have sharply improved solids capture and reduced solids waste disposal volumes.
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.
Turning wastewater into an economic resource
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: pitt&sherryEconomic 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.
