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.
Multi-gas monitor with colour display
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific Corporation
The MX6 iBrid is a full-featured multi-gas monitor. The user-friendly design of the unit features a full-colour liquid crystal display and 5-way navigation button to scroll through the menu-based operating system.
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.
Temperature transmitter
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser's iTemp TMT125 is an economical solution for multi-temperature measuring points as found in distillation columns and bioreactors, as well as for normal process plants. The temperature transmitter features eight input channels for resistance thermometers (RTD), thermocouples (TC), resistance (W) and voltage transmitters (mV) and each input can be configured individually.
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.
Drive package for water, wastewater and irrigation
22 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Danfoss (Australia) Pty Ltd
A complete package of complementary products is available with the VLT Aqua Drive from Danfoss Drives. A broad range of VLT MCD100, 200 and 3000 series soft starters suitable for motors up to 1200 kW are available to handle fixed speed applications. These are suitable for operation by the drive in cascade control mode, for example on multiple pump applications.
Endress+Hauser moves to new Melbourne office
14 June, 2007
Endress+Hauser has moved to a new office in the Omnico Business Centre in Notting Hill, providing them with a platform from which to service a growing Victorian client base.
New CEO for Australian Water Association
28 May, 2007
Australia’s peak water industry body has a new chief executive officer.
Danfoss digs deep into environmental issues
24 May, 2007 by Sylvia Aitken, Editor
Waste Streams recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of Danfoss president, Sven Ruder. In this revealing interview, we take a look at the company's successful philosophy and why the environment is a key concern to a number of its processes
Stormwater bacteria control
24 May, 2007 | Supplied by: The Novasys Group Pty Ltd
Nanotechnology and textile technology merge for stagnant stormwater bacterial control.
