Hawthorn Main Sewer is an ovoid sewer in Melbourne that was constructed in 1903, over 100 years ago. For...
Maintenance
FLUSHER II allows hands-off sewer maintenance
Charlotte Pordage, , Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Sewer, Sewer rehabilitation, Water, 0FLUSHER II is a redesign of the proven HYDRAPULSE Flusher Gate launched by Aussie Trenchless in 2015 to keep...
Victoria’s energy transmission into the 2020s
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Construction, Electricity, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Professional services, 0AusNet Services owns and operates the Victorian electricity transmission network, as well as one of five electricity distribution networks...
Seqwater achieves milestone in critical water supply project
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water, 0Seqwater has reached a crucial milestone on a project to protect an important bulk water pipeline, with over 60...
Groundbreaking new method for detecting transformer air leaks
Journalist, , Asset management, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Transformers, 0The presence of oxygen in power transformer oil has been shown to accelerate the aging process of the solid...
Safety first: robot enables next-generation asset inspections
Charlotte Pordage, , Features, Inspection, Maintenance, Pipelines, Safety, Water, 0Water Corporation maintains two underground pipeline tunnels in the Perth Hills – the 5.6km Canning Tunnel and the 3.9km...
Powerlink to conduct helicopter inspections of transmission lines
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Company news, Electricity, Inspection, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, 0Powerlink is engaging low-flying helicopters to carry out maintenance inspections of transmission lines Southern Queensland during October through to...
Crucial research helps keep sewer corrosion at bay
Charlotte Pordage, , Corrosion, Features, Maintenance, Sewer, Water, 0Concrete is the most commonly used material in sewers which can be attributed to its strength, durability and relatively...
SA Water uses smoke to aid sewer inspections
Imogen Hartmann, , Maintenance, News, Projects, Sewer, Water, 0SA Water is trialling the use of artificially-generated smoke to identify cracked or broken sections of pipe, and incorrect...
Seqwater trials ultrasonic wave tech to combat algae
Imogen Hartmann, , Maintenance, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, 0Seqwater is trialling ultrasonic sound wave technology as an innovative way to handle the impact of blue green algae...
Pioneering pipeline coating products arrive Down Under
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Corrosion, Gas, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Pipelines, Water, 0In both new pipeline construction and pipe rehabilitation projects, the first line of defence against corrosion, chemicals and abrasion...
ARENA awards half a million to improve grid stability
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has presented $495,680 in funding to Monash University to research ways of managing...
Proven treatment technology delivers reduced costs and operational efficiencies
Charlotte Pordage, , Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Professional services, Water, Water treatment, 0In 2018, a regional water corporation in Victoria engaged FILTEC to design, supply, install and commission a new UV...
Desalination plant to reach full capacity amidst critical works
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Desalination, Maintenance, News, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water efficiency, Water treatment, 0The Gold Coast Desalination Plant will be ramped up to full capacity to enable critical upgrades to the Mt...
Seqwater’s fox-sniffing spaniel solution
Imogen Hartmann, , Dams, Inspection, Maintenance, News, Projects, Safety, Water, 0Seqwater has commissioned detector dogs to sniff out fox dens within dam catchments in South East Queensland to help...
Press tools, jaws and ring sets for plumbers and gas fitters
Kim Ho, , Company news, Construction, Electricity, Equipment, Machinery, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Professional services, Retail, Water, 0Viega is providing plumbers and gas fitters with the opportunity to reduce labour costs and improve installation time through...
A partnership approach to improving network performance
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Inspection, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Professional services, 0United Energy is a Victorian electricity distribution company serving 670,000 customers in Melbourne’s south-east suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula,...
Integrated Water Management System: making the most of your water assets
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Technical, Water, Water efficiency, Water treatment, 0The Simmonds & Bristow Integrated Water Management System is a comprehensive service package designed to address all of your...
Federal Court dismisses flushable wipes claim
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Community engagement, Company news, COVID-19, Maintenance, News, Opinion, Pipelines, Policy, Products, Professional services, Sewer, Sustainability, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal in legal proceedings against Kimberly-Clark, ruling that the company did not mislead...
Renewables jobs could almost double by 2025
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Battery storage, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Renewables, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind farms, 0A new study has found that Australia’s renewables sector currently employs over 25,000 people – a number which could...
Partnering for success: Zinfra drives efficiencies on the Jemena electricity network
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Powerlines, Professional services, 0In 2019, Jemena distributed 4,229GWh of electricity to 354,452 customer sites across Victoria via 6,600km of overhead and underground...
NSW Silverton Wind Farm now complete and operational
Kim Ho, , Construction, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Sustainability, Wind farms, 0Construction on the Silverton Wind Farm has been completed, with the $450 million project now generating at full capacity...
SA Water ensures a strong supply chain during COVID-19
Imogen Hartmann, , COVID-19, Maintenance, News, Projects, Water, 0SA Water has credited ongoing support from its supply chain partners with its ability to maintain water and wastewater...
Seqwater launches bushfire mitigation around Queensland dam
Kim Ho, , Asset management, Company news, Dams, Disaster Management, Maintenance, News, Water, 0Seqwater will begin work to improve fire trails around the Leslie Harrison Dam catchment in South East Queensland. Seqwater...
Manhole rehabilitation – a challenge throughout history
Charlotte Pordage, , Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Products, Professional services, Sewer, Sewer rehabilitation, Water, 0Did you know that manhole rehabilitation has been a challenge for councils and water authorities for over 2,500 years?...
An innovative solution to safely lifting access covers
Charlotte Pordage, , Equipment, Features, Inspection, Maintenance, Products, Safety, Water, 0Lifting access covers is a strenuous, high-frequency task that utility field workers need to undertake, and is a significant...
Ausgrid launches campaign for workers abused during COVID-19
Imogen Hartmann, , COVID-19, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, 0Ausgrid has launched a new social media campaign to request the public’s support for its staff during the COVID-19...
Ballarat tests bushfire safety devices
Kim Ho, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Safety, 0An electricity distributor’s program to mitigate bushfire risk is undergoing testing to improve the safety of the area’s energy...
Increasing water efficiencies with zero harm
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Professional services, Safety, Water, 0With the ever-increasing need to improve the efficiency and delivery of water services for customers, Programmed is driving smart...
New trolley reduces risk of soft tissue injury
Kim Ho, , Corrosion, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Maintenance, News, Safety, Water, 0A TasWater employee has championed the implementation of a trolley to reduce the risk of soft tissue injury for...
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Co-creation: enabling innovation to thrive in the water sector February 26, 2021
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Rehabilitating Melbourne Water’s Hawthorn Main Sewer using Alternative Lining Technologies CIPM solution February 26, 2021
Hawthorn Main Sewer is an ovoid sewer in Melbourne that was constructed in 1903,...
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Open access to Bürkert water applications and resources February 23, 2021
At the end of last year, Bürkert Australia launched its online water show. Part...
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Power utility projects: how to survive in the next normal February 18, 2021
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Fixed and portable internet for remote utility operations February 17, 2021
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