UCG the answer to the energy crisis, ASA says
15 July, 2013The ASA has welcomed the ISP assessing underground coal gasification in Queensland, calling it an “opportunity to demonstrate the vast potential UCG has in solving Australia and the world’s energy problems”.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at Invensys | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
Mechatronics: building a better human-machine interface
10 July, 2013‘Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing’ is the focus of the 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2013), which commenced yesterday in Wollongong.
ABB supplies fast chargers for Dutch EV project
09 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers for more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands. The project will place an EV fast charger within 50 kilometres for all Dutch residents.
Can we trust robots?
09 July, 2013Humans still seem to worry that the robots we build to serve us may one day turn against us. To address this irrational fear, a UK research project will explore how robots can interact with humans in an increasingly safe and trustworthy manner.
Scrap the cap on work education expenses, says Engineers Australia
08 July, 2013Engineers Australia has joined an alliance of peak professional bodies opposing the government’s proposal to cap tax deductions on work-related expenses to $2000.
Swagelok joins F450C to advance 450 mm wafer fabrication
05 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSwagelok Company is one of 10 leading global companies that have formed the Facility 450 Consortium (F450C) to address the complex facility and infrastructure challenges of 450 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication.
Engineers Australia backs calls for Chief Engineer
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has lent its support to a proposal to appoint a Chief Engineer to guide Australia’s infrastructure investment priorities.
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
Deadline extension for IChemE Awards
02 July, 2013The deadline for IChemE Awards entries has been extended to Friday 26 July. The awards are free to enter and are open to both IChemE members and non-members.
New CEFC finance agreement to benefit manufacturers
01 July, 2013The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity.
Hurll Nu-Way named as Hitachi air compressor distributor
27 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdHurll Nu-Way has been appointed as an authorised distributor of Hitachi air compressors in Australia, including oil-flooded screw compressors, oil-free scroll compressors and smaller piston compressors.
UniMelb wins Pratt Prize for second year running
26 June, 2013A team of University of Melbourne students has won the Pratt Prize for its design of a facility to treat coal seam gas as feed for an LNG facility. This is the second year in a row that the University of Melbourne team has won the prize.
Engineering job vacancies decline by 7%
25 June, 2013Engineering job vacancies have declined in recent months, new data from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations shows.
Schneider to showcase EcoStruxure at AIMEX 2013
25 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric will demonstrate its EcoStruxure solution architecture at AIMEX, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Expo, from 20 to 23 August.
