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Can a repaired motor be more efficient? By Thomas Marks, General Manager and Secretary at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades Against a backdrop of increasing […] The post Can a repaired motor be more efficient? appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Stakeholders weigh in on Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project On 4 May 2023, eleven local community and community groups attended the first meeting of the new Stakeholder Reference Group […] The post Stakeholders weigh in on Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Pumping up capacity at Ballarat South Wastewater Treatment plant Since the construction of the Ballarat South Wastewater Treatment Plant (BSWWTP) in 1925, the population of Ballarat has grown, compliance requirements have changed, and technologies have advanced. To keep up with these changes and to mitigate challenges associated with storm events, Central Highlands Water undertook a

From saving energy to creating energy Pumps can be used as turbines to generate low-cost electricity from existing pipe systems with no associated environmental impact. Hydropower […] The post From saving energy to creating energy appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Rebates incentivise installation of heat pumps for small businesses The Federal Government has announced an extra 20 per cent tax deduction for small businesses looking to invest in and […] The post Rebates incentivise installation of heat pumps for small businesses appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Snowy Hydro 2.0 project delayed Snowy Hydro has announced its Snowy 2.0 project has been delayed by a further 12-24 months.  Snowy 2.0’s management team […] The post Snowy Hydro 2.0 project delayed appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Micropump announces new distribution partnership with Kelair Pumps Australia Micropump has announced a new distribution partnership with Kelair Pumps Australia, a leading source of pumping systems and fluids handling […] The post Micropump announces new distribution partnership with Kelair Pumps Australia appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump Industry Magazine

Keeping the colony cool: pumped water system for threatened bats Climate change, bushfires and extreme heat have forced many bat colonies to relocate to avoid exposure to fatally high temperatures. One innovative way to alleviate heat stress among these threatened animals is by implementing large sprinkler systems, which effectively operate as a large evaporative cooler,

WEG’s SSW900 soft starter eases the blow of water hammer Water hammer is a destructive phenomenon, best described as hydraulic shock. Its cause is from a sudden change in fluid […] The post WEG’s SSW900 soft starter eases the blow of water hammer appeared first on Pump Industry Magazine. Read rest of article Source: Pump

Upgrading Leslie Dam pump station to future-proof Southern Downs’ water supply With climate change causing an increase in extreme weather events – including floods, fires and drought – organisations and councils around Australia are repairing and upgrading pre-existing infrastructure to future-proof their communities. To help Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) improve drought resilience, the Queensland