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Innovating our water transfer network Melbourne Water has launched the first stage of an ambitious program to transform our water transfer network. The post Innovating our water transfer network appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Innovation in self-cleaning pump intake screens Screens are an essential addition to water intake and diversion systems to conserve fish populations whilst protecting water management infrastructure. Traditionally, placing a screen on your pump intake meant:                   OR             Both these outcomes are

Considerations for selecting the right pump coupling Here, we look at the two main categories of couplings and what factors need to be considered during the selection process. The post Considerations for selecting the right pump coupling appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Viscosity The viscosity of a fluid is the property that tends to resist a shearing force. A detailed discussion on viscosity is a major undertaking and this article serves to provide a basic understanding of viscosity and how it impacts on pumping. The post Viscosity appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article

Cairns Regional Council takes up initiative to accelerate water infrastructure construction The Cairns Regional Council has applied for a $15 million interest-free loan through the Building Acceleration Fund 2020 (BAF2020) to accelerate construction of a water reservoir for Mount Peter. Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation’s BAF2020 is an initiative under the Queensland Government’s

Grundfos sales restructure cuts 600 jobs worldwide Global water technology company Grundfos is undergoing a reorganisation of its sales, marketing, technology and operations functions, which will involve cutting 600 jobs worldwide. The change has been designed to create a more customer centric structure, where the whole value chain is focused on meeting customers’ unique needs

Surat Bore drilling works kick off Drilling works have commenced on the new Surat Bore project, and once complete, pump tests will be undertaken to determine the size of the pump and switch board needed. The drilling works began on Monday 21 September, and are expected to be underway for approximately three weeks. The bore

Four companies given go-ahead for Queensland gas exploration Four companies have been given the greenlight to commence gas exploration on more than 3,000 square kilometres of land in Central and South West Queensland. Queensland Manufacturing Minister, Glenn Butcher, said Senex Energy, Comet Ridge, State Gas and Denison Gas had won tenders to explore areas close

Pump Genius Pump Genius is a customisable feature of WEG drives that enables your standard CFW500 to become dedicated for pumping systems. It ensures accurate pressure/flow control throughout the processing cycle, starting with raw water and its usage, through to wastewater treatment. With an easy-to-use programming wizard, Pump Genius helps you to minimise downtime and

Record gas flow rates achieved at Reid’s Dome Project State Gas Limited has announced an “exponential” increase in gas flow rates at its Nyanda-4 well at the Reid’s Dome Gas Project (PL231) since the last production update on Friday, 11 September, following the installation of custom designed pumps.  Gas flow rates from Nyanda-4 have continued