Ausenco predicts surge in asset optimisation services
14 May, 2013Global engineering and project management firm Ausenco says it anticipates a surge in asset optimisation services as the mining industry shifts its focus from capital-intensive greenfield projects to getting the most out of existing operations.
Waste opportunities - transforming waste energy into cost-saving and sustainable processes
07 May, 2013 by Ed Sugay*, Head of Energy Efficiency | Supplied by: Siemens LtdAround half of the primary energy consumed in industrial processes is currently wasted. Even steel produced by recycling scrap metal in electric-arc furnaces, for instance, requires approximately 370 kWh per metric tonne.
CSIRO unveils robotics research on Star Wars Day
06 May, 2013CSIRO has released details about its latest crop of robots that indicates advances in ICT research will see closer collaboration between people and robots in the not-too-distant future.
New machinery safety course comes to Australia
06 May, 2013An internationally recognised machinery safety course is to be offered in Australia in September to provide an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
EPA investigates dioxin emissions breach
02 May, 2013Port Kembla metal manufacturer MM has come under scrutiny from the NSW Environment Protection Authority for possibly breaching its licence conditions for dioxin emissions.
Kiwis dominate VEX Robotics World Championships
29 April, 2013New Zealand has continued to punch above its weight in the 2013 VEX Robotics World Championships. Of the 15 teams that made the finals of the competition, five were from NZ, with the Sack Attack competition taken out by Lynfield and Otumoetai Colleges.
Harvesting unused energy with flat thermoelectrics
29 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA large proportion of the energy we produce disappears unused into thin air via waste heat. Tiny thermoelectric generators can tap this potential, producing electricity by way of temperature differences. However, so far their production has been laborious and expensive. At the same time there is a lack of suitable materials.
ABB named in MIT top 10 technology milestones
26 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been recognised by MIT Technology Review for its hybrid high-voltage direct current (HVDC) breaker, placing it among the 10 most important technology milestones of the past year.
Nyrstar Hobart awarded Engineering Heritage National Marker
26 April, 2013Nyrstar Hobart, formerly known as the Electrolytic Zinc Works, has been recognised for its historic engineering significance with an Engineering Heritage National Marker.
NI LabVIEW Developer Days coming to Australia and NZ
26 April, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments has opened registrations for the 2013 LabVIEW Developer Days, providing an opportunity for new or existing LabVIEW users to learn about time-saving tips and expert development techniques.
Technological revolution approaching for Australian mining
24 April, 2013Smart technology and big data will deliver productivity in the increasingly challenging Australian mining environment, research scientists say.
Tactile sensing technology gives robots lighter touch
23 April, 2013Harvard researchers have developed an inexpensive tactile sensor for robotic hands that they say is sensitive enough to turn a brute machine into a dexterous manipulator.
The perils of ignoring lubrication in the food industry
23 April, 2013 by Aaron Crichton* | Supplied by: Superior LubricantsIf a food manufacturer was to ask me what the greatest risk that lubricants could have on my business, my answer would be the potential for food and beverage to reach the market place containing undetected non-food-grade lubricant. While there are other negative impacts lubricant can pose on a food manufacturer this is clearly the most substantial and potentially damaging.
Xylem acquires water and wastewater company Multitrode
12 April, 2013Global water technology company Xylem has acquired Multitrode, a privately owned Australia-based water and wastewater technology and services company.
Honeywell selected for water distribution project in Kuwait
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell today announced that it has been selected by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water to modernise the water distribution network that supplies more than 1.2 billion litres of fresh water daily to Kuwait’s growing population.
