New manufacturing opportunities - sensors to protect marine and freshwater ecosystems
13 October, 2009
An ambitious new research collaboration, designed to track the health of Australia’s marine and freshwater ecosystems, was launched today.
Algae and chlorophyll reading instrument
28 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Technical & Scientific Equipment
Technical and Scientific Equipment’s AlgaeTorch, from bbe, Germany, is a lightweight, outdoor instrument for the quantification of blue-green algae and total chlorophyll. It allows for the rapid measurement of toxic algae in water used for drinking and recreation purposes.
Wireless tank-level monitoring module
25 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
Wavetank is a telemetry wireless product line dedicated to the remote control and monitoring of liquid levels within a tank (LPG, gas and water).
Wireless binary on/off monitor
16 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
Wavelog is a two-way wireless device that allows the user to monitor binary state-generating sensors and to control actuators, such as on/off devices and open/closed sensors.
New Australian Standard now available for greywater treatment systems
14 September, 2009
Standards Australia, in collaboration with the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (SA EPA), has published a new Australian Standard providing the minimum requirements for greywater treatment systems installed on vessels operated on inland waters.
Digital logging pressure gauge
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: TechRentals
TechRentals has introduced the Crystal XP2i Digital Logging Pressure Gauge into its rental fleet.
Beverage industry saving water
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd
After achieving a 5-star rating in the Every Drop Counts Business Program, Coca-Cola Amatil has remained environmentally focused while building its High Bay Warehouse at Northmead, Sydney.
Wind-powered desalination plant
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Windesal Ltd
An Australian-based developer of new wind-powered desalination plants is set to play a role in addressing the country’s severe water shortage.
Nestlé move saves millions
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Nestle Professional
A Nestlé Foods factory in Pakenham, Victoria, has just completed a water-saving project that is reported to save five million litres of water a year. Rainwater captured from the rooftops of three factory buildings is used to supplement mains water for the factory’s cooling towers.Â
Algae and chlorophyll reading instrument
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Technical & Scientific Equipment
Technical and Scientific Equipment’s AlgaeTorch, from bbe, Germany, is a lightweight, outdoor instrument for the quantification of blue-green algae and total chlorophyll. It allows for the rapid measurement of toxic algae in water used for drinking and recreation purposes.
Water-quality sondes
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: TechRentals
TechRentals has introduced the Hydrolab MS5 water-quality sondes into its rental fleet.
Wireless level monitoring radio unit
26 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Bintech Systems Pty Ltd
Built as a complete wireless level monitoring system unit for a Victorian Water Authority, the Solar Drive radio unit is a very effective and inexpensive system.
Melbourne Market Authority saving water
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Watersave Australia Pty Ltd
After setting a target in January 2007 to reduce potable water consumption by 80% on the Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) site, CEO Peter McLennan has led the organisation on a dynamic water-saving quest that has achieved this goal. This in turn 'flows' to a water cost reduction from around $13,000 per month to less than $3000 per month even after factoring in the 20% increase in Melbourne Water Company water levies in July 2008.
Reverse osmosis system
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Pentair
Pentair Water Commercial & Industrial Purity Solutions (CIPS) has introduced Deluxe HighPure RO Commercial/Industrial Reverse Osmosis Systems, designed to efficiently solve a variety of water problems in ingredient water, high-purity rinse water, boiler feed water, ion exchange pretreatment, lab and analytical testing, drip irrigation, community water vending and a host of additional applications.
Council harvests street drainage for water tankers
28 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Rocla
Fairfield City Council in western Sydney has proved its commitment to water-sensitive urban design by installing a Rocla ecoHarvest stormwater harvesting system in the centre of the CBD.
