CSIRO helps smelters cut energy consumption
12 August, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeLarge smelters in electricity-intensive, metal-winning industries can use as much power as a medium-sized city, so finding ways to reduce their energy requirement is a high priority. In a bid to help smelters cut their consumption and associated emissions, the Australian research agency CSIRO, in partnership with industry players, is assessing and testing new electrical connection systems.
Sensor start-up declines $10m and stays in Australia
09 August, 2013An optical sensor technology start-up has stuck to its guns and will continue to work from Australia, despite an appealing $10 million offer from Chinese investors to move offshore.
Biogas recovery project helps reduce carbon bill
09 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdJBS Australia, the country’s largest producer of meat products, has engaged Wiley to project manage the $8.7 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment system.
ESCHA and Micromax announce sales partnership
06 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdESCHA Bauelemente GmbH and Micromax Sensors & Automation have entered into a sales partnership, extending ESCHA’s sales operations and enhancing its market position in Australia.
New research facility to revolutionise manufacturing research
02 August, 2013A new research facility that combines Monash University and CSIRO research could transform manufacturing in areas such as biomedicine, transport, aerospace engineering and mineral processing.
Smith Flow Control names exclusive Australian distributor
31 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Teksal SafetySmith Flow Control has changed its Australian distribution methods, appointing WA company Teksal Controls as its exclusive Australian distributor and systems integrator of its valve interlocking and control and process safety products.
First IChemE Safety Centre industry partners named
31 July, 2013Shell, ExxonMobil, Santos, PTTEP Australasia and Woodside, represented by the APPEA, were recently named as the first IChemE Safety Centre industry partners.
CSIRO’s slag performance database: adding value to Australia’s coal resources
29 July, 2013A growing international coal gasification market offers potential for coal deposits previously ranked of low value to become a highly marketable resource.
Pressure Dynamics purchased by consortium
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Pressure DynamicsPressure Dynamics has been bought out by a consortium, commencing trading as a new entity on 26 July. The company appointed PPB Advisory as receivers and managers on 7 June.
Increased mining automation could threaten jobs
29 July, 2013While increasing automation in mining tasks can improve safety, it may jeopardise on-site jobs, a new report from the UQ’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining has found.
EPA publishes new Compliance Policy
26 July, 2013The NSW EPA’s new Compliance Policy is now available on its website. The EPA says the policy will provide additional transparency to the public about the way it regulates industry in NSW.
Dell delivers high-performance cloud for NCI
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesDell has been contracted to supply a 3200 core high-performance computer cloud for the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI).
From concept to reality: the Little Creatures story
23 July, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdLittle Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will soon start production at its new brewery in Geelong.
Agreement will boost engineering research
16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments and Flinders University have signed an agreement that will significantly boost the university’s teaching capacity and engineering research.
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?
