Hydraulic and plumbing specialists using copper piping the world over have always relied on soldering for all types of installations. But for more than 20 years, German plumbing engineering company Viega has revolutionised pipe systems press connection technology as a faster and safer alternative. Established almost 120 years ago in Germany, Viega is leading the way internationally when it comes to press […]
Asset management
Australia’s leading utility asset management professionals to gather in Sydney
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Policy, Projects, Sustainability, Water 0From 20–21 August at Swissôtel in Sydney, Australia’s leading experts across the utility and infrastructure sectors will assemble to take part in the nation’s fastest-growing asset management event and discuss the latest challenges and opportunities in the space. The nature of the utility and infrastructure sectors is constantly shifting. Changing industry standards, Australia’s growing population and the effects of climate […]
Defining sustainability in asset management
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Water 0By Daniel Weaver, Executive General Manager – Operations, Interflow When most people think of sustainability, environmental protection comes to mind. The modern definition of sustainability is far more wide-ranging however, and one frequently overlooked element of sustainability is asset management, which seeks to balance the delivery of services or outcomes and the creation of assets with the risks and costs […]
Virtual Power Plant delivers to households in need
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Smart meters 0Some of South Australia’s most disadvantaged households are now receiving cheaper, more reliable energy with the help of the state’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP), with more than 1,100 Housing SA households signed up to the program. South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, said the VVP is delivering affordable electricity to some of South Australia’s most […]
Geraldton’s largest water valve gets a makeover
Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, News, Water 0Western Australia’s Geraldton has received a mammoth upgrade with Water Corporation successfully replacing one of the oldest and largest water valves in the area as part of essential work to upgrade the local water supply scheme. Significant excavation and heavy lifting equipment was required to unearth the cast-iron valve, known as ‘John’, which was installed in 1952 and weighed over […]
Bringing together innovative thinkers in the power and energy sector
Charlotte Pordage Digital Utilities, Electricity, Utility location 0The power industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation as renewable power is rapidly introduced into the system,and distributed generation and microgrids take on increasing significance as an energy solution. Power & Utilities Australia is designed to examine the challenges and opportunities created by this unprecedented disruption in the industry. The 2019 Power & Utilities Australia Conference and Exhibition will be held […]
Driving a digital transformation: an MD’s perspective
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features 0by Tony Kelly, former Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water When I left Yarra Valley Water in 2014, I believed, and still do, that every utility will have real-time monitoring of their infrastructure networks that is fully integrated with data analytics and decision-making systems within ten years. The days of utilities waiting for their customers to call and tell them there […]
Digital metering improves Boort water efficiency
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Projects, Smart meters, Spotlight, Water 0Residents of Boort in Victoria’s North-West are set to receive improved water security and greater network efficiency with the rollout of Coliban Water’s Digital Metering Program in the town. The rollout, set to begin in late July 2019, is part of Stage 2 of a four stage program, which is expected to be completed within a six year period. Coliban […]
Research suggests environmentally sustainable companies reap financial benefits
Journalist Asset management, News, Sustainability 0A study from the University of South Australia has suggested that companies that prioritise and adopt environmentally sustainable practices (ESPs) face significantly fewer financial restraints, and in turn, became more profitable. The study, published in the International Review of Financial Analysis, analysed 24,393 diverse firms from 41 countries with varying economies, and found businesses that adopted ESPs benefited financially. The […]
Digital water meters — for customers, it’s starting to get personal
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, Retail, Smart meters, Water 0For the Griffith University researchers examining the benefits of digital water meters, their work became personal when one of them recently received a high usage letter from their water business following their quarterly meter reading. An early leak alert from a digital meter would have saved most of the 92kL above normal usage, and the cost of $360 for water […]
ReWaste energy plant a powerful asset for Yarra Valley Water
Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Water 0Yarra Valley Water’s waste to energy plant, “ReWaste”, has continued to go from strength to strength as Yarra Valley Water heads towards its goal of generating 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025. Since its launch two years ago, the energy plant has transformed more than 45,000 tonnes of food waste into 10,000MWh of clean energy capable of powering over […]
Industrial pollution targeted in new stormwater technology trial
Journalist Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, News, Projects, Spotlight, Stormwater, Water 0In an Australian first, Melbourne Water is set to trial real-time monitoring technology of an industrial stormwater catchment at Dandenong Creek to address industrial pollution following a high-profile foam pollution event in November 2017. Senior Planning Engineer from Melbourne Water, Heath Baker, said that following the foam spill the community, Melbourne Water and the Council were keen to find a […]
Powerlink enlist helicopters to complete inspections across Queensland
Journalist Condition Assessment, Drones, Electricity, News, Safety and Training 0Powerlink has enlisted the help of helicopters to undertake inspections across Central and North Queensland in order to maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity network. Inspections will take place late June through to August 2019 (weather permitting) in areas including Alligator Creek, Clare, Kelso, Mulgrave, Rangemore, Woodstock, Bouldercombe, Marlborough, Nebo and Stanwell where Powerlink’s network is located. Powerlink […]
SA Water claims victory at Australian IoT Awards
Journalist Digital Utilities, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, IOT, News, Smart meters, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0SA Water’s smart wastewater network has celebrated success at the Australian Internet of Things (IoT) Awards for the second consecutive year, with the corporation’s smart technology claiming Best Industrial IoT Project for 2019. Winning two accolades at the 2018 awards ceremony, the success further recognises the step change in customer experience achieved by the utility after rolling out its smart […]
Digital metering technology a boost for water efficiency
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Smart meters, Spotlight, Water 0A new digital metering program will be rolled out on behalf of Coliban Water for the Victorian town of Rochester in an effort to improve water security and achieve greater network efficiency for customers. Manager Infrastructure, Corey Bourne, said Rochester would be the first town in 2019 to have the digital technology installed as part of Stage Two works. “This […]
Disaster-resilient water and sewerage infrastructure a top priority
Journalist Asset management, News, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have partnered to deliver $114.5 million in funding to help communities impacted by the North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough to restore damage and build stronger, more disaster-resilient infrastructure. Federal Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the $100 million Betterment Fund and the $14.5 million Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Program […]
Advances in corrosion science and engineering
Kim Ho Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0Corrosion professionals across Australia are set to gather in Melbourne in July 2019 for an International Symposium focusing on the latest advances in corrosion science and corrosion engineering. Hosted by the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA), this two-day event will be held on 24-25 July 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Melbourne. The symposium will celebrate the significant contributions of the […]
Wester Power’s $33 million cable upgrade hits critical stage
Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Projects 0Western Power’s $33 million investment to upgrade the underground network in Northbridge is entering a critical stage, with works commencing along the longest single section of cable on Roe Street. Western Power Program Manager, Ian Anderson, said the works are part of the broader Perth CBD strategy which is essential to help secure the future power supply for city businesses, […]
Unitywater transforms network with data integration technology
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Projects, Water 0Unitywater has developed pioneering data integration technology to transform its network centre control room into a fully-integrated, remote operations centre capable of managing Unitywater’s entire fleet of assets. The control room has experienced a major capability boost after a recent project successfully integrated data from its 16 stand-alone Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) into a central location, which previously controlled the […]
SAPP2R Robot jumps into sewer trials
Journalist Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Central Highlands Water in Victoria and La Trobe University are undertaking trials of the new SAPP2R (Sewer Access Point Penetration Review) Robot to assess the condition of sewer assets. Central Highlands Water’s Managing Director, Paul O’Donohue, said the primary components of any asset management program includes the identification, location and condition of assets. “The SAPP2R team from La Trobe University […]
Repairs underway for unit outage at Loy Yang power station
Journalist Condition Assessment, Electricity, News 0Update 12 July 10:05am AGL has announced the appointment of GE Power Australia Pty Ltd (GE) to complete repairs on Unit 2 at the Loy Yang A Power Station. GE has been selected to complete the repair works following an extensive procurement process, involving multiple vendors. AGL Executive General Manager Group Operations, Doug Jackson, said ensuring the unit’s future reliability […]
Queensland Urban Utilities releases pricing for 2019/20
Journalist Retail, Utility location, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Queensland Urban Utilities has announced its component in the average residential water and sewerage bill—based on a water usage of 150kl per year—in Brisbane will increase in 2019/20. Water and sewerage bills will increase by 2.5 per cent or $5.44 per quarter in 2019/20 (42c per week). This does not include the State Bulk Water Charge, which is set and […]
New transformer secures Brisbane’s electricity supply
Journalist Electricity, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, News, Spotlight, Substations 0A new 375MVA transformer has been commissioned by Powerlink Queensland in a bid to further secure electricity supply for Brisbane’s CBD and south east. Powerlink Chief Executive, Merryn York, said the transformer, located at its Belmont substation, was an important link in Powerlink’s transmission network. “The new transformer ensures the ongoing reliability of electricity supply for Brisbane’s CBD, south-eastern suburbs […]
New plans for WA’s Dampier to Bunbury to lower costs
Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects 0Future plans for Western Australia’s Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline have been released, focusing on lowering costs and revenue, and maintaining reliability, performance and safety for the project and its customers. The pipeline – part of the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) – is the backbone of the WA economy, linking the gas fields in the state’s north-west directly […]
Powerlink’s $3.4 million nuts and bolts replacement
Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Safety and Training, Substations, Transformers and Switchgear 0Powerlink has recently completed a $3.4 million replacement of steel bolts and insulators in Central Queensland after inspections identified some corrosion had occurred. The replacements were conducted across a 290km stretch of transmission line between Broadsound, Nebo and Bouldercombe substations. Powerlink Chief Executive, Merryn York, said regular inspections along this key stretch of network in Central Queensland ensured the safe, […]
Ausgrid uses helicopters to search network for bushfire hazards
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Electricity, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0Ausgrid has contracted two specialist helicopters to carry out annual aerial inspections of the electricity network in bushfire prone parts of the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney. Ausgrid Chief Operating Officer, Trevor Armstrong, said this year the patrols began in the Upper Hunter. “We saw this year’s bushfire danger period extended in parts of our network including the Upper Hunter, […]
Hunter Water trials new devices to find and fix leaks quicker
Journalist Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, IOT, News, Water 0A new, digital innovation trial by Hunter Water is currently underway to assist in finding and fixing hidden leaks and predicting water main bursts before they occur. The 12-month trial will involve using Internet of Things (IoT) devices with data science, and acoustic monitoring technology, to monitor the water pressure and flow in parts of the network at Lake Macquarie […]
SA Water demonstrates 30% greenhouse gas reduction in WWTPs
Journalist Gas, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, News, Safety and Training, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Ground-breaking climate change research conducted by SA Water has successfully demonstrated an ability to monitor and reduce nitrous oxide emissions by 30 per cent from its wastewater treatment plant at Bolivar. Trialled in partnership with the University of Queensland, the research collects and models nitrous oxide through floating ‘hoods’ anchored along activated sludge plants and pipe through a computer monitoring […]
Pit innovation for water and energy solutions
Chris Bland Asset management, Civil Construction, Electricity, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Working in water and energy requires structurally robust and easy to install pits to ensure each project’s success. Delivery of the Nambucca Shire Council and NSW CBD Electrical Services Relocation Projects saw the installation of the STAKKAbox ULTIMA, Australia’s first high-strength modular access pit system. Nambucca Shire Council required flow meter installation on two existing trunk mains to monitor water […]
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