How dirty is the bottom of Sydney Harbour?
13 September, 2006
We know the condition of the water in Sydney Harbour and other estuaries, bays and rivers. What about the mud at the bottom? Until now, there have not been consistent ways to measure these sediments which are essential to aquatic life.
Recycled water and wastewater treatment plants to be built
04 September, 2006
Gold Coast City Council has moved a step closer to developing Australia’s largest water sustainable community with the appointment of a contractor to construct an $80 million waste and recycled water treatment plant at Pimpama.
Understanding water recycling
24 August, 2006
When we turn the tap on, do we know what comes out? According to a water expert visiting Central Queensland University Rockhampton next week, we don’t.
RainVault rainwater reuse system
21 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd
The RainVault rainwater reuse system is an underground system that incorporates modular horizontal cylindrical concrete storage components together with specialised pre-treatment filters, calmed inlet, siphoned overflow outlet and floating intake.
Ceramic data logger
21 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.slb.com
The Cera-Diver data logger can monitor groundwater under potentially corrosive conditions, as brackish water and seawater. It is constructed from ceramic and is designed specifically for such environments.
Water analysers
21 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.eutechinst.com/
Combining three testers into one, the Testr 11 waterproof pocket testers are used for conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and salinity measurements. In addition to original features, the series measures a wider range of media.
Ammonia analyser
21 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.thomsongroup.com.au/
The Teledyne API M201E extractive gas analyser is capable of measuring NH3 in selectable ranges 0-50 to 0-2000 ppb using the chemiluminescence principle and a specifically designed external ammonia converter.
Water-purification method promises radical improvement
28 June, 2006
Delft University of Technology research has discovered a method that could drastically change the way we purify water within a few years. Delft, in partnership with DHV engineering bureau, has developed a compact and environmentally-friendly purification method, in which aerobic bacteria form granules that sink quickly.
Ground water sampling seminars
20 June, 2006
Enviroequip is hosting a series of ground water seminars in August to be presented by David Kaminski, international expert in ground water sampling methods.
Field spectrophotometer
19 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.scisol.com.au/
The PG Instruments T100 portable field spectrometer is designed to take laboratory performance analyses into the field, while retaining the full capability for data storage and retrieval.
Coriolis flowmeters
19 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ap.emersonprocess.com/
The smart safety instrumented system (SIS) from Emerson Process Management has been enhanced with TÜV certification of the Micro Motion SIS Coriolis meters. This certification allows users to boost plant availability by using the Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density measurement technology in safety instrumented systems in up to SIL-3 loops, per IEC 61508.
Water quality testing
17 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.palintest.com.au/
The Photometer 8000 is designed using the latest electronic and optical technologies. It is a direct reading colorimeter which covers a full range of tests for clean and wastewater using tablet reagents and Tubetests. Applications include effluent, drinking water, cooling towers and boiler plant testing.
Mobile washdown and water recycling
17 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.eco-clean.com.au/
The ecoClean Truck is capable of washing 600 m2 of hardstand areas while using and recycling about 1200 L/h of water. The cleaning equipment operates at 5000 psi pressure and the truck does not rely on external power supply or mains water during a normal 10 h work day.
Mathematical model to calculate polluted groundwater
19 April, 2006
Dutch researcher Phil Ham has developed a mathematical model to calculate the natural degradation capacity of polluted groundwater.
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
18 April, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.scisol.com.au/
The PG Instruments range of atomic absorption spectrophotometers includes the PGI 990 which is capable of flame only, graphite furnace only or combined modes, with automatic interchange between modes. Also automatically driven are the eight-lamp turret, burner height, gas flow rate adjustment, beam splitter positioning and switchover of spectral bandwidth (five choices).
