January 2020

What’s the rush? Slow and steady wins the race By Ray Hardee, P. E., Engineered Software One of my favourite Aesop Fables is The Race Between the Hare and the Tortoise. The moral of the story is that you can be more successful by doing things slowly and steadily than by acting quickly and without […]

Progressive cavity pumps in the food industry The pump industry relies on expertise from a large and varied range of specialists, from experts in particular pump types to those with an intimate understanding of pump reliability; and from researchers who delve into the particulars of pump curves to experts in pump efficiency. To draw upon

Hybrid electronic and hydraulic valve control – plant and network lifesavers! By Roger Lah, Technical Products Specialist, Cla-Val A recent visitor to our facility described the lengthy process that entails when a power failure occurs and what that means to his utility’s water treatment plant operator. The operator has to quickly close fifteen motorised valves

Flexible layflat hose solution brings water to remote mine site Water access and reliable machinery are essential for successful gold prospecting and other mining activities. However, these can create real challenges in remote environments and at altitudes. When an Australian mining company experienced these challenges, a truck-mounted hose reeling system from Crusader Hose provided the

DP Ag: Harnessing the sun for greater pumping efficiency In this case study from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, DP Ag, a cotton farm in Moree replaced its old diesel guzzling irrigation system with a much more efficient and reliable solar-diesel hybrid that uses less than half the diesel of our old

Major pumping station and water intake contracts awarded Cairns Regional Council in Queensland has awarded a $9 million contract to construct a new sewage pumping station in North Cairns. The contract was awarded to Koppens Developments. The current pumping station, located at the corner of Sheridan and Lily streets, is the largest sewage pumping station

Forging a new path in 2020 for the PIA In early November, the PIA council and its members came together for its 16th Annual General Meeting at the Commonwealth Golf Club in Melbourne. Attendees were updated on the associations achievements and activities across 2019, as well as its outlook and goals for 2020. The PIA

Sewer expansion project completed and ready for connections The $5 million Heathcote Sewer Scheme Project has been completed – including the construction of a sewer pump station and new sewer mains – with Coliban Water now notifying property owners that they can connect to the expanded sewer network.  Coliban Water Manager Infrastructure, Corey Bourne, said

Future ready: Sunshine Coast’s sewerage network prepared for growth By Eliza Booth, Assistant Editor, Pump Industry Magazine When Unitywater formed in 2010, it inherited water and sewerage assets that had previously been operated and maintained by local councils. This presented a challenge for the utility – how would it optimise these assets to meet the

Drive Systems expands locally-stocked ESCO API 610 and non-sparking disc couplings Drive Systems has expanded its range of couplings stocked in Australia to include the Escodisc DPU series of coupling to API 610 standards. Escodisc DPU series couplings have a maximum torque capacity of 23,100Nm and bore capacity up to 220mm. A comprehensive range of