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New partnership pumps water back into Goldfields Reservoir Central Goldfields Shire Council and Central Highlands Water have formed a partnership to replenish the water levels at the Goldfields Reservoir in Maryborough. The water is being pumped from Central Highlands Water’s available groundwater resources and is being released to a channel that flows into the Goldfields […]

Volvo Penta: the right power for high pressure Volvo Penta’s engine range is characterised by high performance, reliability, fuel efficiency and low emission levels. Built to be versatile, their low weight, compact designs, easy installation and optional equipment packages make them perfect for numerous machine and equipment applications in a variety of industries. As part

Detailed review of Iron Bridge Magnetite complete Limited project works on critical path items will occur over the next three months on Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Magnetite Project in Western Australia due to a technical and commercial assessment being undertaken following the completion of a detailed review of the project which outlined a revised

Condition monitoring for submersible wastewater pumps with Smartobserver Submersible wastewater pumps are an integral part of efficiently transporting sewage from one station to another in urban areas. Eventually this sewage will end up at a STP (sewage treatment plant) ready for processing. Little thought is given to these workhorses, as they are out of sight

Calls for custom-ventilated quarantine facilities The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has backed the Victorian Government’s investigation into building a dedicated quarantine facility with a customised ventilation system. AIRAH is urging all Australian governments to follow suit.  The Australian hotel quarantine system has registered outbreaks in Adelaide in November 2020, in

Trends in pump sealing technology By Heinz P. Bloch, PE, Process Machinery Consulting Mechanical seals have largely replaced braided packing in the so-called stuffing boxes of modern process pumps. Both are components that keep the pumped fluid (or “pumpage”) in the pump casing. Suitable seals must be installed at the location where the shaft enters

Werribee Sewer Pump Station upgrade completed West Werribee Sewer Pump Station has undergone a $12 million upgrade to boost service capacity to meet predicted growth in the area. The project involved constructing a new pump station in a new location away from residential development, installing a new sewer line under the Princes Freeway to divert

New pump station for Bundaberg’s aeromedical base A sewage pump station is being built as part of the new Aeromedical Centre of Excellence in the Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct, which will turn Bundaberg into a major regional aerospace precinct. Member for Bundaberg, Tom Smith, said the Queensland Government contributed almost $2 million towards

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