A ministerial group for Australia's future water needs
01 April, 2014The Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, has announced a ministerial working group set up to identify new infrastructure projects that can deliver on Australia's water supply needs in the future.
Integrating modern technologies in water treatment process control
26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsProcess control is vital to ensuring the integrity of the water supply chain in civil and industrial applications. Technological innovation relating to the design, installation and operation of process control equipment has consistently delivered improvements - but remaining viable in this industry requires staying abreast of the latest industry trends to ensure an efficient and effective system.
McCrometer FPI-X Dual Sensor Electromagnetic Flow Meter
26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdProcess and plant engineers contending with swirl and other flow disturbances in the line will find the FPI-X Dual Sensor Electromagnetic Flow Meter from McCrometer delivers accurate and repeatable measurements under extreme flow conditions. The flow meter achieves ±0.5% accuracy under severe swirling flows, as it is designed for use in close proximity to cascading or multiple pump arrays.
Wetland to boost Swan River water quality
10 March, 2014WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced the construction of one of Western Australia's largest constructed wetlands - the Ellen Brook Wetland project.
SeaCURE ballast water system completes international approval process
03 March, 2014The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) has granted type approval for the SeaCURE ballast water management system, a product of Evoqua Water Technologies. This concludes the product’s international approval process, which began in 2012.
Dwyer Instruments Model ULSS ultrasonic level sensor
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty LtdThe level sensor has a narrow beam width and a short, selectable dead band. It is suitable for use with dirty, corrosive or sticky fluids, as well as in bulk containers, small tanks and sumps.
Dwyer Instruments Model ULSL Ultrasonic Level Sensor
18 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty LtdDwyer Instruments has announced the Model ULSL Ultrasonic Level Sensor. The product provides non-contact, continuous ultrasonic level measurement of fluids for applications up to 5.5 m.
Australian Pump Industries hydrotesters
13 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdAustralian Pump Industries has developed a complete range of hydrostatic test equipment designed for testing underground and surface-mounted pipelines.
Water treatment at the source
12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdWestern Water's Rosslynne Water Filtration Plant (WFP), located in Gisborne, Victoria, has had an innovative water treatment process implemented that will help to provide high-quality water to local properties.
Going clean and green with the Water Recycling Shower
11 February, 2014 | Supplied by: CINTEPWhen Nick Christy first came to Brisbane from the UK in 2007, he arrived at the height of one of the worst droughts in Australian history. The crisis was so bad that Queenslanders were being asked to take four-minute showers in order to conserve water. Christy decided there had to be a better way, and started the long road to finding a more efficient shower design.
Tsurumi KTZ series 1000 V mining pumps
10 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdTsurumi has introduced 1000 V versions of the KTZ series mining pumps. The machines are three-phase, cast iron dewatering pumps previously only available in 415 V configuration.
FCI ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe ST75 Air/Gas Flow Meter, which measures fuel gas, process gas, inert gas, waste gases and air in small line sizes, is suitable for optimising the fuel-to-air ratio for plant burner-boiler control. The natural gas and air flow measurement provided by the meter allows engineers to monitor and control the precise amount of fuel and air needed to fire burners most efficiently.
Monitoring rainwater with Talking Tanks
03 February, 2014 | Supplied by: South East Water LtdIt may sound like something out of a science fiction film - innovative artificial intelligence that interprets data and takes action - but through an industry-led project, Australia has opened the floodgates to intelligent rainwater tank systems.
Weka visual level indicators
31 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Components Pty LtdControl Components locally builds magnetic level gauges in Australia under licence to Weka. Typically used in place of a sight glass to provide a visual indication of the liquid level in a tank, the process liquid never comes into contact with the brightly coloured indication flags, so tank levels can be read for years without needing any further maintenance.
Industry Academic Exchange Program on water recycling
24 January, 2014The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence is calling for proposals from interested water professionals to undertake an exchange project on recycled water as part of its Industry and Academic Exchange Program.
