UF membrane system for UK water treatment facility
16 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Evoqua Water Technologies Pty LtdUnited Utilities UK selected Evoqua Water Technologies to design, supply, install and commission a modular MEMCOR ultrafiltration (UF) membrane system at its Rochdale treatment works in greater Manchester.
Unitywater extends network monitoring contract with TaKaDu
16 June, 2014Queensland water utility Unitywater has extended its contract with TaKaDu, an integrated water network management company. An initial 12-month trial provided Unitywater with a smart water network monitoring service designed to find hidden leaks and identify service abnormalities.
Degrémont signs contract with Delta Electricity
12 June, 2014Degrémont, a subsidiary of water and waste management company Suez Environnement, has signed a contract with Delta Electricity to operate and maintain the water reclamation plant at Vales Point Power Station in New South Wales.
Blueprint for Regional Water Productivity launched
11 June, 2014A national water-management blueprint was launched at the University of Melbourne today by Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt. The Blueprint for Regional Water Productivity aims to position Australia as a world leader in water resource management, with improved water productivity and increased export incomes.
Water treatment using UV light
05 June, 2014Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB (Fraunhofer IGB) have developed a photochemical reaction system in which water can be treated at high flow rates by UV light without having to add chemical catalysts.
Grundfos meets Asia-Pacific water challenges
04 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdGrundfos is a pump manufacturer with an annual production of 16 million pump units and a geographical footprint in 55 countries. Tan Chee Meng and Eric Lai oversee the company's municipality and industry business segments in the Asia-Pacific - a region with a high dependence on water.
Black & Veatch and AECOM selected for Singapore sewerage system services
04 June, 2014A joint venture between Black & Veatch and AECOM (B&V AECOM) has been selected by PUB, Singapore's national water agency, to provide engineering services for Phase 2 of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS).
Grundfos and PUB sign MoU
04 June, 2014Pump manufacturer Grundfos has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore's national water agency, PUB, to jointly collaborate on the development of water technologies and solutions.
Research supports underground dams
03 June, 2014Research conducted by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training has found there is good potential to store water underground during time of flood for use in time of drought.
Grundfos Demand Driven Distribution pressure management system
03 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdDemand Driven Distribution is a pressure management system that combines precise measurement of the network pressure and pump control at the pumping station according to these measurements. This avoids the issues that can arise with other systems that use, eg, pressure reducing valves.
Grundfos KPL axial-flow propeller pumps
02 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Grundfos Pumps Pty LtdKPL axial-flow propeller pumps are suitable for flood control and other heavy-duty pumping applications. The pumps offer hydraulic efficiency of up to 87%, lightweight design and no clogging.
Thermo Scientific Orion Chlorine XP Analyser
30 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific Orion Chlorine XP Analyser is an online process analyser that measures chlorine and other key water quality parameters in drinking water and industrial and wastewater treatment applications.
Vortab Elbow Flow Conditioner
26 May, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe Vortab Company's elbow flow conditioner eliminates flow meter upstream piping requirements by conditioning the flow stream into a flow regime, mimicking adequate straight run.
Monitoring power use in irrigation systems
23 May, 2014 by Wayne Brown, MottechAlthough water is the number one key input into an irrigation system, energy also plays an obvious role. This is so much the case that it is becoming an increasingly expensive input in running irrigation systems, both in agricultural and municipal applications.
How water contributes to liveable cities
21 May, 2014 by Adam Lovell*Liveability is now part of the Australian vernacular. Every few months we hear news that Australian cities are topping international tables on liveability. But what does it mean to live in a liveable city? And while we think water is critical in having liveable cities - what does that mean?
