Turning wastewater into green energy
16 July, 2013The United Farmer and Industry cane sugar mill in Thailand is one of the latest mills to use GWE Anaerobic technology. The plant has a capacity of 3500 cubic metres a day of wastewater, containing 22,750 kg per day COD of natural origin that can be broken down into biogas by anaerobic bacteria.
Swedish retailer keeps cool in the sun
26 June, 2013Dagab’s cold storage warehouse is powered by 407 solar cells, which generate 87,000 kWh electricity per year - roughly the amount of energy required to heat five average-sized homes.
Oiling the wheels of sustainable change
18 June, 2013Alba Edible Oils received a grant of nearly $500,000 as part of the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program. The company has reduced energy wastage by more than 80%, saving $190,000 per year in energy costs.
$43K grant saves $87K annually
28 May, 2013A $43,758 Clean Technology Investment Program grant is helping Amcor reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 5% and decrease its annual energy bill by $87,000.
Government grants can reduce your company’s energy bill by up to 50% - act now
06 May, 2013Did you know your company could benefit from up to $500K from Australian Government Energy Efficiency grants for manufacturers? But time may be running out, with the Opposition planning to abolish such carbon tax-driven incentives. This paper shows you how to apply now, including tips to give your application the best chance of success.
Activ8+ energy efficiency and sustainability program
01 May, 2013Energy Action offers a unique energy efficiency and sustainability partnership program, Activ8+.
Save energy through lighting management
25 February, 2013Energy is a significant controllable cost for every manufacturing business and the more energy you save in your business, the more profitable you can be.
Brewery commits to best in production and environmental protection
20 December, 2012Founded in 1634, Paulaner has a long history of producing quality Weissbier. But the traditional brewery is also playing a leading role in environmental protection.
Flash steam recovery delivers large energy savings
23 October, 2012Spirax Sarco designed a solution that combined Affco NZ’s need for condensate return and a hot water system into a large energy-savings project. The solution paid off in just over a year.
Queensland companies receive energy-efficiency grants
24 August, 2012Bundaberg Sugar and Proteco Gold have received grants as part of the Government’s Clean Technology Investment Programs to install energy-efficient equipment.
Transfield Worley plant design, project management and maintenance services
31 July, 2012Transfield Worley - a multidisciplinary company with expertise in engineering, project delivery, maintenance and process optimisation - is exhibiting at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
Exair adds data logger to its digital flow meter
20 July, 2012Exair’s digital flow meter, for monitoring compressed air usage and identifying costly leaks, now includes a USB data logger for easy viewing and export of historical data.
Schneider Electric iEM3000, EM3500 and PM3200 DIN rail-mounted meters
14 June, 2012The iEM3000, EM3500 and PM3200 series three-phase DIN rail-mounted energy and power meters are designed for energy reporting, bill validation and cost allocation applications.
Coca-Cola Hellenic reduces energy consumption by 75%
07 October, 2011 by Gunthart MauReducing energy consumption is one of the most important requirements today when modernising machines and systems. Often, there is great potential for saving energy - which, in the end, means saving money. While retrofitting a transportation system, Vienna-based Coca-Cola Hellenic Austria used the Movigear mechatronic drive system to reduce energy consumption by 75%, which is equivalent to an annual reduction of 41 tons of CO2. What’s more, the amortisation time is less than one year, meaning project managers had little trouble in gaining approval from their finance department.
Carlo Gavazzi WM30 and WM40 energy meters
29 August, 2011 byCarlo Gavazzi Energy Meters - the WM30 and WM40 along with their respective range of optional add-on modules - feature modular communications options, including: BACnet IP, MODBUS TCP/IP, MODBUS-RTU and iFIX SCADA. The BACnet and MODBUS options are also available with or without onboard memory.
