Sludge-level monitoring
23 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Pulsar Process Measurement provides solutions for sludge-level monitoring on primary tanks, secondary tanks and SBRs. The Pulsar Sludge Finder 2 is suitable for primary and secondary settlement tanks, clarifiers, stationary and travelling bridge applications, gravity thickeners, reactor clarifiers, DAF thickeners, sequential batch reaction tanks and industrial process thickeners.
‘Gold Banksia’ goes to Gippsland Water Factory project
10 November, 2011
Gippsland Water has won the ‘Gold Banksia’ at the 2011 Banksia Environmental awards for its new wastewater treatment system.
Xylem becomes GE’s distribution partner
02 November, 2011
GE has announced that it has entered into an agreement for Xylem, the global water technology company, to become GE’s distribution partner into the public utilities market for its advanced membrane filtration products.
Wastewater treatment plant improves pump performance
10 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Hydro Innovations
For over 14 years, the Moe Wastewater Treatment Plant has been effectively and successfully processing sewage. Located in Gippsland, Victoria, the medium-sized plant serves an equivalent persons population of 22,000. Its average daily flow is 5 ML per day.
Advanced water treatment plant constructed
04 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Ovivo
Viterra is an agribusiness providing premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers and its Tamworth malt facility has a grain capacity of 45,000 tonnes, supplying malt both domestically and internationally.
Wastewater upgrades gain favour
03 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Hydroflux Epco Pty Ltd
Until recently, Local Authorities in Queensland and Tasmania owned and operated their wastewater treatment facilities. Many of these plants were old, undersized and provided substandard levels of treatment. In most cases, the smaller plants used trickling filters or facultative ponds. By the 1970s, extended aeration package plants and oxidation ditch-type activated sludge plants became more common.
Malcolm Thompson Pumps Aquaplus SS series vortex pumps
03 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Malcolm Thompson Pumps Pty Ltd
Vortex pumps have been added to the Aquaplus SS Series range of submersible sewerage pumps. The range consists of grinder pumps, cutter pumps, non-clog pumps and aerators.
Treating wastewater for food manufacturers
27 July, 2011 | Supplied by: BioGill Operations Pty Limited
For many Australian food manufacturers there is increasing pressure from government agencies to reach higher standards of wastewater treatment for environmental discharge. In fact, throughout the western world, food manufacturers are facing similar challenges.
Sewage more than just waste
27 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Melbourne Water
Melbourne’s biggest sewage treatment plant, the Western Treatment Plant, has, for the first time, used sewage to produce more than enough biogas to power the entire plant for the last two months.
Sustainable water supply for mid-coast NSW
03 June, 2011 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd
The $82 million Bootawa Water Treatment Plant in New South Wales treats all water distributed in the mainly residential region from Coopernook in the north to Tarbuck Bay (south of Forster). MidCoast Water built and opened the plant in 2010 to provide for the future sustainable water supply of the area.
Peristaltic pump technology for wastewater treatment
27 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
Two 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.
Dwyer Series ULB ultrasonic solid level transmitter
26 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Series ULB ultrasonic solid level transmitter is a direct-install level transmitter designed for non-contact measurement of solid levels. The ULB uses ultrasonic technology paired with automatic temperature compensation to provide reliable and accurate measurements in virtually all conditions. An integrated LCD and four responsive push-buttons allow for quick and easy programming on a simple menu structure. Diagnostic capabilities and a failsafe output signal make the ULB suitable for critical applications.
Aquaplus Jet (ARJ Series) and Submersible (ARS Series) aerators
26 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Malcolm Thompson Pumps Pty Ltd
The range of Aquaplus Aerators now features the Jet Aerator and Submersible Aerator which are suitable for aeration, pre-aeration and mixing in all wastewater, sewage treatment and agricultural industries.
Automation Direct Nitra pneumatic BVS series modular solenoid valves
26 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Direct Automation Pty Ltd
The Nitra pneumatic BVS series modular solenoid valves are body ported 3-port (3-way) poppet valves available in 2-position, normally open or normally closed configurations.
Bio-Gill wastewater treatment
26 May, 2011 | Supplied by: BioGill Operations Pty Limited
Bio-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.
