Australia’s mining thirst: the gas to liquid solution
19 September, 2012 by SS Shastri, SF Kamper, TR Sonigra, TR Hill and J Beales, GHD Pty Ltd | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdThe iron ore industry in Western Australia consumes in excess of a 3 million litres of diesel each day. This diesel is delivered to the mine sites either by rail up to the site load-out or by a combination of rail and road. The use of mine transport corridors for transport of fuel not only adds significant costs, but also has a considerable safety impact.
Japan to phase out nuclear energy over three decades
18 September, 2012Japan has announced that it plans to phase out nuclear power over three decades, cutting its use of nuclear energy to zero by 2040.
USyd's re-engineered MPE program accredited by Engineers Australia
13 September, 2012Re-engineering the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) program has earned the University of Sydney full accreditation from Engineers Australia.
17 finalists announced for NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
12 September, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdThe National Instruments (NI) Autonomous Robotics Competition now has its 17 finalists. The student university teams will travel from across Australia and New Zealand to compete in the competition final at Swinburne University.
Honeywell opens new facility in north China
11 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has opened an industrial automation engineering facility in the Huaming Industrial Zone of Tianjin in northern China.
Swagelok acquires assets of Innovative Pressure Technologies
10 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSwagelok Company has announced the acquisition of Innovative Pressure Technologies’ (IPT) assets for an undisclosed sum.
Research furthers knowledge of ultralow-power wireless networks
05 September, 2012The University of Arkansas will receive $279,425 over three years from the National Science Foundation to create distortion-tolerant communications for wireless networks that use very little power.
Schneider Electric to acquire SolveIT Software
04 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire SolveIT Software, a scientific software provider that specialises in supply and demand chain optimisation and predictive modelling.
Two Honeywell products receive EDSA certification
03 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsTwo Honeywell Process Solutions products have been awarded EDSA certification by the ISA Security Compliance Institute.
Ampcontrol acquires Primatec QDA
30 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Ampcontrol Pty LtdAmpcontrol has announced its strategic acquisition of Primatec QDA, which it says will boost the company’s innovative technology solutions.
Wärtsilä to supply engines to NT power plant expansion
28 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Wartsila NDS Australia Pty LtdPower plant solution supplier Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply equipment for an expansion of the McArthur River zinc mine power plant in the Northern Territory.
SEW-Eurodrive to open Heavy Industrial Solutions Division in November
28 August, 2012 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdSEW-Eurodrive has announced that its new Heavy Industrial Solutions Division is in the final stages of development and will be unveiled in November.
Coca-Cola Amatil to re-enter beer market
27 August, 2012Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) predicts it could cater to up to 15% of the premium beer market in Australia through a brewing joint venture with Casella Wines.
A winning formula for UTS engineering students
22 August, 2012 by Greg Ferrar | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandFormula SAE is a design competition that is organised for university students by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The competition sees teams of engineering students from universities all over the world design, build, test and drive a Formula-style race car. It is a true test of a broad spectrum of engineering creativity and expertise.
Calling humanitarian engineers: applications for EWB placements open
22 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Engineers Without Borders Australia LtdEWB has announced that 10 new humanitarian engineering placements are available in East Timor and Cambodia. Applications close on 16 September.
