Name of alliance launched
03 September, 2007
In conjunction with the Water Corporation, ABB Australia has officially launched the name of the Water Corporation and ABB SCADA Alliance — the Integrated Control Engineering (ICE) Alliance.
Singapore leading the way with water
22 August, 2007
At the recent OzWater Conference in Sydney, many companies from Australia and overseas showed off the latest in technology and developments for the water industry
Data loggers
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Bio-Strategy - Part of DKSH Group
The Elpro range of data logging systems suits a wide variety of application needs. Some of these applications in the waste industry include mobile climate and ground temperature measurement, water temperature and water level measurement, along with process temperature and autoclave logging options.
Water quality monitoring
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
The YSI model 600XL-V2 and 600XLM-V2 water quality sondes have a 40 mm diameter and are suitable for groundwater monitoring, shallow water applications and spot checking routines due to their lightweight and compact design.
Tri-colour panel meter
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Control Devices Australia
The Ditel Micram-M panel meter is a programmable instrument that accepts input signals for: process (mA, V), temperature (sensor Pt100, thermocouples J, K, T) or load cells (mV/V, mV).
Scientists tackle acid menace
21 August, 2007
Australia's clean-up scientists are getting ready to kick ASS (otherwise known as acid sulphate soils).
Top five global growth water and wastewater markets announced
06 August, 2007
The top five global growth markets for water and wastewater technologies and products are China, India, Mexico, Egypt and Australia, according to technical market research report, The Market for Nonwoven Filter Materials – AVM043B from BCC Research.
Contract awarded to supply motors and drives to desalination plant
31 July, 2007
ABB has secured key contracts to supply motors and drives to the Gold Coast desalination plant. The plant, which is owned by the Queensland state government and Gold Coast City Council, claims to be the largest desalination plant on the eastern seaboard and is located at Tugun on the Gold Coast.
Wastewater flowmeter
25 July, 2007 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
The ADFM (acoustic Doppler flowmeter) Velocity Profiler can measure flow rates in harsh environments and under difficult hydraulic conditions. The ADFM flowmeters use Pulse Doppler to measure true velocity profiles - not an estimated average velocity as with common Continuous Wave Doppler flowmeters.
Integrated data logger and pressure/temperature sensor
25 July, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.unispan.com.au
The AquiStar PT2X is an integrated data logger and pressure/temperature sensor that is ideal for monitoring groundwater, well, tank and tidal levels.
Remote monitoring and data logging
25 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Data Acquisition Networks Pty Ltd
Data Acquisition Networks (DAN) has introduced an innovative data collection and monitoring system. It allows a single hardware unit to capture multiple channels of field data from virtually any type of sensor, transmitter or instrument and make it available on a secure website.
Disruptive technologies give unexpected innovations in water management
12 July, 2007
“New techniques based on developments in bio and nanotechnologies will provide significant improvements to the everyday management of water supplies,†Environmental Biotechnology CRC executive director and president of the International Water Association, Dr David Garman said at the American Water Works Association’s annual conference (ACE 07) in Toronto, Canada recently.
‘us’ to maintain services for NZ’s largest water retailer
03 July, 2007
From the 1 July 2007, Utility Services, ‘us’, is to be the provider of water, sewer and stormwater network maintenance services for Metrowater, New Zealand’s largest water retailer.
Ultrasonic level controller
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The Sitrans LUC500 is an ultrasonic level controller that offers advanced duplex lift station control and open channel flow monitoring. Its design integrates common PLC lift station functionalities into one cost-effective unit preconfigured for the user. Once operational it improves efficiency, and reduces energy consumption and maintenance costs by decreasing pump failures and site visits. The unit replaces Milltronics EnviroRanger ERS 500, maintaining the same proven features and benefits.
AquiStar range of smart sensors/loggers
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.unispan.com.au
Constructed with 316 stainless steel, Viton and Teflon the AquiStar PT2X is an integrated datalogger and pressure/temperature sensor.
