All pipelines are exposed to a range of physical, climatic and chemical elements that can cause corrosion. This is often exacerbated in harsh environments, where pipelines are exposed to high salt levels or extreme temperatures that can accelerate the rate of decay. Ignoring the effects of corrosion can be costly for asset owners, and planning for corrosion control and mitigation […]
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Boosting security for telecommunication assets
Utility Journalist Asset management, Cyber Security, Digital Utilities, Features, Maintenance, Retail, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Stakeholder Engagement, Telecommunications 0Working with leading telecommunication provider Optus, Spectur has delivered surveillance solutions to protect critical assets from theft and vandalism. After three years of partnering together, Optus and Spectur will extend their collaboration to boost security for vulnerable telecommunication assets and support Optus’s commitment to strengthening mobile network security. Optus has updated its Statement of Works with Spectur through an existing […]
Upgrade for 90-year-old Bendigo pipeline
Tayla Oates Civil Construction, Disaster Management, Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0Coliban Water has completed slip-lining works onf a historic 90-year old pipeline in Eaglehawk, Victoria, as part of ongoing works to enhance water security for rural customers in the area. The pipeline stretches over two kilometres, extending from Upper California Gully Road to Butts Road. Coliban Water Manager Infrastructure, Corey Bourne, said the works are part of an upgrade which […]
How Qld’s largest sewer was upgraded while the city slept
Katie Livingston Asset management, Features, Irrigation, Maintenance, Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Over 100 years since its inception, Brisbane’s S1 Main Sewer underwent an ambitious seven-year upgrade. By harnessing the power of innovation, Urban Utilities and its delivery partner, Interflow, have given new life to a hidden but essential piece of infrastructure. Deep under Brisbane’s bustling CBD lies the city’s oldest and largest sewer pipeline. Averaging 1.5m in diameter, the S1 Main […]
Overcoming challenges in Port Melbourne network augmentation project
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0A new innovation precinct in Fishermans Bend is set to position Victoria as a global leader in engineering, manufacturing and design. However, before the redevelopment work could start, there was the complex task of augmenting the existing power network. Daly’s Constructions had to innovate to combat weak ground conditions, traffic management constraints and to navigate 150 existing underground services. The […]
Augment vegetation management with satellite imagery
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features, Maintenance, Powerlines, Projects, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0From roads and railways to power lines and pipelines, encroaching vegetation can cause downtime, damage and catastrophes. Utility vegetation management remains a huge line item in most annual budgets, involving manual inspection of thousands of infrastructure miles. But it’s mainly reactive maintenance, leaving very little focus on prevention. Satellite technology provides a great opportunity to augment existing methods, offering more […]
Upgrade for Melbourne’s oldest water main
Tayla Oates Asset management, Civil Construction, Disaster Management, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0Greater Western Water (GWW) has announced an essential upgrade to a 2km section on one of Melbourne’s oldest water mains – the Royal Parade water main in Parkville. Greater Western Water’s (GWW) General Manager Growth and Infrastructure, Amanda Smith, said the existing water main was built in 1889 and was in need of an upgrade to maintain a safe and […]
New water main for Port Vincent
Tayla Oates Civil Construction, Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Sustainability, Water 0SA Water has commenced the installation of a new water main in Port Vincent, which stretches for around 990m and runs under Lime Kiln Road, Kent Road, Alma Street, and Correll Street, as part of a four-year, $155 million water main management program by SA Water. SA Water’s General Manager of Sustainable Infrastructure, Amanda Lewry, said these works will involve […]
Construction underway on City of Marion’s $5.67M water recovery project
Tayla Oates Asset management, Civil Construction, Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Pumps, Spotlight, Water 0City of Marion’s $5.67 million water recovery project aimed at improving water recovery and reducing reliance on irrigated River Murray water has progressed to the construction phase. A 14km pipeline extension at Marion is expected to deliver at least 143ML of non-potable water to local parks and reserves, reducing the reliance on irrigated River Murray water. The pipeline extension will […]
Network leak detection program rolled out in Griffith City
Tayla Oates Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, News, Projects, Safety and Training 0The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has invited Griffith City Council to participate in a two-month pilot Network Leak Detection Program. As part of the pilot program, specialist water network leak detection contractors will undertake on-the-ground surveying to identify water leaks in the Griffith Local Government Area (LGA) from 11 April 2023 for a period of […]
A cast-iron water main constructed in 1956, located through the middle of the Adelaide Central Market, has been decommissioned as part of the site’s redevelopment. The water main ran between separate pipes on Gouger Street and Grote Street, and supplied two connections to the market complex for firefighting purposes. SA Water’s Senior Manager of Capital Delivery, Peter Seltsikas, said the […]
WA Government supports regional communities’ connection to power and water services
Tayla Oates Civil Construction, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Projects, Water 0In Western Australia, the State Government has announced the transfer of the responsibility for power and water services in remote First Nations communities from the Department of Communities to licensed specialists Water Corporation and Horizon Power. Under the transfer, which commenced from 1 April 2023, 141 remote communities currently serviced by the Department of Communities will transition to improved and […]
$80M Melbourne sewer upgrade under Elizabeth Street
Tayla Oates Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The City of Melbourne is undergoing an $80 million upgrade to its sewerage network, with the latest stage of the project including installing a new 700m-long sewer under part of Elizabeth Street and the third stage set to begin in March 2023. Micro-tunnelling specialist, Rob Carr, has been contracted to deliver the project, which will create 28 new jobs over […]
Upgrades complete on TAS Henderson Dam
Tayla Oates Asset management, Dams, Maintenance, News, Water 0The Henderson Dam on Flinders Island in Tasmania has undergone extensive upgrades to double its storage volume, ensuring a reliable water supply system for residents and reducing the likelihood of water restrictions during dry spells. The Henderson Dam provides a critical water supply system and has been supplying water to the island for many years, but it was beginning to […]
Powercor inspects Victorian powerlines from the air
Tayla Oates Asset management, Maintenance, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training 0As part of electricity distributor Powercor’s year-round vegetation inspection and tree-cutting program, powerline inspections from the air are underway in the Bendigo region. The helicopters – operated by the network’s affiliate business, Beon Aerial Services – are fitted with advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to accurately identify the distances of trees to powerlines. This information is fed back […]
How to overcome common challenges when raising man holes
Mikayla Bridge Maintenance, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Low and buried man holes (MHs) are a constant headache and expense for councils. They allow inflow of water and soil into the sewer network and can be hard to locate and access, resulting in wasted time. Low MHs make maintenance activities and necessary inspections more difficult and hazardous. Low MHs in roadways are also a hazard for traffic while […]
$16M Winburndale Dam Flood Security Upgrade nears final stages
Tayla Oates Asset management, Dams, Disaster Management, Maintenance, News 0The Winburndale Dam Flood Security Upgrade is nearing its final stages, with 19 out of 25 pre-stressed ground anchors now installed to reinforce the dam wall. The jointly funded – $2.3 million from the New South Wales Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program and $13.75 million from Bathurst Regional Council – project is using modern engineering practices to strengthen the […]
‘Self Healing’ concrete could save $1.4B on Australian sewer repairs
Tayla Oates Asset management, Condition Assessment, Corrosion, Disaster Management, Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Water 0Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000km of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs. A world-first project led by University of South Australia sustainable engineering expert, Professor Yan Zhuge, is trialling a novel solution to halt unprecedented levels of corrosion in the […]
Stage 2 for NSW water saving program
Rebecca Todesco Asset management, Maintenance, News, Projects, Water 0The next stage of the $12.5 million Regional Leakage Reduction Program is commencing, reaffirming the New South Government’s commitment to cutting down on wasted water and saving billions of litres of water. New South Wales Minister for Lands and Water, Kevin Anderson, said the first stage involved leak detection work across 22 Local Government Areas, with experts locating a staggering […]
Generator breakdowns disrupt supply at Callide Power Station
John Thompson Company news, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Spotlight 0Queensland’s CS Energy will undergo urgent assessments and repairs of generating units at its coal-fired Callide Power Station, following concurrent damage to three of the facility’s four generators. Callide Power Station consists of two power plants, Callide B and C, each with two generating units (B1 and B2, C3 and C4). Three of the power station’s four power plants are […]
Predictive and Strategic Maintenance in Water/Wastewater Operation: Increase Reliability Using Chesterton Connect
Utility Journalist Asset management, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Water operation facilities face a continual battle to increase reliability, reduce costs and save both water and energy. One of the greatest culprits is that of seal and packing failure – something that is exacerbated by many of the challenges faced by maintenance teams, including: An ageing infrastructure Environmental regulations Water consumption Energy consumption Safety One of the biggest issues […]
UV disinfection system protecting state water supply
Ciaran O'Mahony Maintenance, News, Projects, Spotlight, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Southern Hemisphere’s largest ultraviolet (UV) drinking water disinfection system has shown significant promise, protecting the supply of clean drinking water for nearly half a million South Australians. Commissioned in December 2021, the Xylem-manufactured system was retrofitted to SA Water’s Happy Valley Water Treatment Plant as part of a $26 million upgrade to ensure the utility’s continued compliance with Australia’s […]
Addressing the emissions crisis: How gas pipeline maintenance solutions can lower valve emissions
Lauren DeLorenzo Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial 0Emissions are a big deal, challenging companies as they strive to adhere to ever-increasing regulations. Add in profit expectations, aging equipment and public perception, and this is a perfect storm that plant maintenance managers must address. While this might sound all doom and gloom, the good news is that technological advances have brought very real solutions to fighting the emissions […]
$20 million worth of water saved in Sydney Water sensor trial
Stephanie Nestor Maintenance, News, Spotlight, Water 0Sydney Water has saved $20 million worth of water using acoustic listening devices across its network as part of a two-year trial to detect hidden leaks. The sensors are designed to target non-surfacing leaks up to 200m away by listening for sounds of rushing water in a break in a pipe. As part of the trial, the sensors helped save […]
Aboriginal business leads SA Water storage tank upgrades
Stephanie Nestor Contracts awarded, Maintenance, News, Spotlight, Water 0SA Water has engaged Aboriginal-owned project management business Zancott Knight to deliver $600,000 worth of upgrades for water storage tanks in Far North and South East South Australia. The water tanks to be upgraded are located in Marla and Millicent. Based in Adelaide and with operations across Australia, Zancott Knight have hit the ground running with work already underway to […]
Chesterton Connect: IoT technology for hazardous environments
Mikayla Bridge Condition Assessment, Maintenance, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Monitoring critical equipment – especially in hazardous environments – has always been challenging. The longevity and performance of pumps, sealing systems and other equipment are only as good as any maintenance and monitoring programmes. Historically, this has meant meticulous manual inspections and/or data analysis to carry them out at the standard needed to have the required effect. In reality, most […]
Give your water audit a haircut
Lauren DeLorenzo Digital Utilities, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Maintenance, Smart meters, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0No, we are not suggesting you need an umbrella-like haircut to do a water audit. We are saying, though, to cut the scope and cost of your water audit and invest that money into smart metering instead. Why? Traditional water audits spend an excessive amount of time – and thus money – counting toilets and other water-using fixtures of […]
Australian-first trial for robot-delivered trenchless technology
Stephanie Nestor Maintenance, News, Pipelines, Spotlight, Water 0In an Australian-first, Urban Utilities has trialled new robot-delivered trenchless technology which makes water main renewal more efficient, benefitting customers and the environment. The state-of-the-art Resiline technology sprays a rapid-curing lining inside the pipe, relining it underground and removing the need for a traditional ‘lift and lay’ pipe excavation. Urban Utilities completed the trial with project partners Downer, WSP and […]
AGL, ARENA finalise Broken Hill big battery decision
Lauren DeLorenzo Batteries & Storage, Maintenance, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and AGL have agreed to proceed with a $41 million big battery in Broken Hill. The 50MW, 50MWh battery will be supplied by Fluence and its consortium partner, Valmec. The Broken Hill battery will include advanced inverter technology, providing system strength services in weak parts of the grid, and is part of AGL’s planned […]
FITT Resources keeps Sydney Water pumping
Lauren DeLorenzo Asset management, Maintenance, Pumps, Sponsored Editorial 0Sydney Water provides water and wastewater services to the Sydney metropolitan, Illawarra and Blue Mountains regions. Its area of operations covers approximately 13,000km2 and comprises water and wastewater treatment facilities, distribution/collection network assets, and stormwater assets. In July 2020, Sydney Water launched its new infrastructure and delivery model – P4S: Partnering for Success – designed to simplify procurement, optimise value throughout […]
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