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Designing a hydraulic system to power the tallest man-made waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere Towering eight storeys above Green Square’s town centre in Waterloo, 4km from Sydney’s CBD, is Australia’s – and the Southern Hemisphere’s – tallest man-made waterfall. We spoke to Waterforms International, the company behind the design of the waterfall, to find out […]

Mechanical seals vs gland packing: which should you choose? While they are often forgotten, pump sealing is one of the most important aspects of pump management to ensure optimal operation and a long service life. Choosing the right sealing option for your application requires consideration of what type of pump you have, what kind of

Pump genius Pumps, pipeline and fittings can get seriously damaged if pressure or flow are out of control and such occurrences are not tracked early. The Pump Genius is a customisable feature of WEG drives that enables your standard VSD to become dedicated for pumping systems. It ensures accurate pressure/flow control throughout the processing cycle,

Port of Townsville enters liquid hydrogen project deal Origin Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Port of Townsville to collaborate on the potential expansion of the port for its export-scale liquid hydrogen project. The MOU also enables the development of a liquefaction facility, new berth and associated infrastructure at the port.

Progress for Galilee pump enhancement project Galilee Energy’s pump enhancement project at its Glenaras multi-well pilot program in the Galilee Basin ATP 2019 is progressing with the decision being made to replace a downhole pump as well as the original works. This Pump Enhancement Programme (PEP) includes workovers in all six of the vertical wells

HVAC pump selection and considerations When selecting a pump for a HVAC application, there are a number of factors to be considered such as operating expenses, energy costs, system reliability and longevity. Here, we look at the most common types of pump used in HVAC applications, selection considerations and system selection. The post HVAC pump

Drought Resilience Hub launched in Wagga Wagga The Federal Government is launching a Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub in Southern New South Wales and Wagga, to be led by Charles Sturt University. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the Southern New South Wales Hub is one of eight across

Innovative off-grid purifying system improves water access to remote communities Project Gilghi – the brainchild of international engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon and New South Wales Hunter-based electrical engineering company Ampcontrol – is a self-sufficient, sustainable water treatment plant that provides a solution to this problem, delivering affordable and continuous potable water. The post

SA Water to explore Eyre Peninsula site options SA Water is set to explore more cost-effective site alternatives for its planned Eyre Peninsula seawater desalination plant, to assess other options compared to the current preferred position near Sleaford Bay. While the site at Sleaford Bay continues to meet important environmental, social and cultural priorities, constructability

Successful project management (Part 2) Here, Keith Sanders takes a deep dive into the first of three pillars that will help upcoming projects not only be successful, but also help to contribute to better outcomes for other important objectives such as climate change, water resources and energy conservations. The post Successful project management (Part 2)