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European pump body reveals energy-saving proposal Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, has announced its intention to implement the extended product approach (EPA) for water pumps on behalf of its members. Europump represents 16 national pump associations in 12 EU member states as well as Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK. Its members represent […]

Pilbara gas project gains approval Woodside has gained approval from the Western Australian Government to fill the North West Shelf LNG facilities with gas from the Pluto fields, and to secure domestic gas supplies for the state. Woodside is building a new onshore pipeline to connect the North West Shelf and Pluto LNG facilities. Construction

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Taking a Brisbane sewage pump station underground As part of Brisbane City Council’s early works program to relocate public utility services in preparation for Brisbane Metro construction works, Urban Utilities is installing a new underground pump station at Alexander Place Park to replace the existing pump station that services the area to cater for future

The water and wastewater industry’s climate change challenge Water is the world’s most precious commodity. This puts the water and wastewater industry in a hugely responsible position — preserving every single drop. Within Australia, the challenge also comes with unique opportunities. This is thanks to the variable climate, which represents various ways to capitalise on

PIA AGM: overcoming the challenges and looking positively towards 2021 Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and various travel and live event restrictions, the PIA took its AGM online in November, allowing all its Members to attend from the comfort of their home or office. During the meeting members heard about the association’s achievements and activities

Nyanda area appraised for Reid’s Dome Project State Gas has commenced production testing activities including dewatering for its Phase 2 exploration and appraisal program, with the Nyanda area showing promising results for the Reid’s Dome Gas Project in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland. A primary objective of the Phase 2 program is to appraise

COVID-guarding helmet developed for dentists and doctors Cornell researchers have developed a transparent helmet using a filtration pump that is capable of preventing 99.6 per cent of virus-containing droplets exhaled by patients during dentist or ear, nose and throat doctor visits. The helmet provides practitioners access to the patient’s nose and mouth, and is connected

SA Water reduces pipeline’s pumping costs with solar One of the biggest drinking water pipelines in Australia, the Morgan to Whyalla Pipeline, is now powered by solar, with SA Water’s recent installation of over 19,000 solar panels. The solar array, located at the pipeline’s third pump station in Geranium Plains, approximately 15km east of Robertstown,

Heat pumps to help power new Queensland neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in two new residential developments, Carseldine and Oxley, are being completely powered by heat pumps, solar and battery, delivering major electricity cost savings for homebuyers. Deputy Queensland Premier and Minister for State Development, Steven Miles, said both developments, which feature zero net energy emission homes, are