Wastewater treatment for food manufacturers
25 November, 2011 | Supplied by: BioGill Operations Pty LimitedFor many Australian and New Zealand food manufacturers there is increasing pressure from government agencies to reach higher standards of wastewater treatment for environmental discharge. In fact, throughout the western world, food manufacturers are facing similar challenges.
Coca-Cola Hellenic reduces energy consumption by 75%
07 October, 2011 by Gunthart Mau | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdReducing 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 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdCarlo 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.
A partnership to eliminate hunger in Australia
03 August, 2011The University of Sydney Business School has joined forces with not-for-profit agency Foodbank Australia to help them achieve their goal of eliminating hunger in Australia.
Cutting effluent and pollution at cassava starch plant
01 July, 2011 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsChokyuenyong Industrial in Thailand worked with Global Water Engineering (GWE) to cut effluent COD pollution levels at its cassava production plant by more than 95% while extracting gas from its wastewater to power its boilers and generate electricity for its own use and to sell back to the provincial grid.
SA wine industry continues to tackle climate change
30 June, 2011The SA wine industry will continue to tackle climate change by signing a new sector agreement.
Organics, energy efficiency, wine and sheep
31 May, 2011Australia’s largest producer of labelled organic wines - Tamburlaine Wines - has been pushing the boundaries of innovation since it was established in 1966 by then local Cessnock doctor Lance Allen. Not realised by Dr Allen at the time, the establishment of a new winery using new oak barrels brought local success to some of his early wines compared to the predominantly old oak maturation wines which were then commercially available from other winemakers. The advantages of new and better oak handling have become part of the Australian wine revolution since that time.
Solar pretzels
31 May, 2011In the US state of Pennsylvania, Snyder’s of Hanover has begun construction on a solar farm that will include 15,000 panels spanning 10.5 hectares. The system is projected to produce 4.2 million kW hours of electricity per year, supplying approximately 27% of the company’s energy needs.
Energy efficiency and air-operated diaphragm pumps
31 May, 2011 | Supplied by: IDEXRecent technology has been developed that increases the pumping efficiency of air-operated double-diaphragm pumps and reduces energy costs by up to 50%.
Food leaders excluded from PM’s carbon tax soiree
04 May, 2011The AFGC has found it disappointing that it has been left out of carbon tax discussions with the PM.
Breweries’ wastewater biogas is a viable green energy source
30 April, 2011 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsBreweries can successfully utilise the biogas from their wastewater treatment plant as an energy source in their operations, saving money as well as minimising waste, according to environmental solutions company Talbot & Talbot.
Refrigeration plant and warehousing infrastructure greening at Robern Menz
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: AusIndustryRobern Menz has announced a major upgrade investment to its production facility at Glynde, Adelaide. An amount of $1.1 million will be spent over the next 10 months overhauling the business’s refrigeration plant and warehousing infrastructure. This will have a major environmental benefit once implemented with the company’s carbon footprint significantly reducing.
Endress+Hauser EngyCal Btu and steam billing meters
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdThe EngyCal RH33 Btu meter and RS33 steam meter provide high-precision data recording and billing information for custody transfer, steam measurement and energy-flow calculations for process and facility applications.
Record amount of food donated by Australia’s food industry
08 April, 2011Australia’s food and grocery industry donated a record 19 million kilograms of food and groceries to people in need over the past year.
PepsiCo develops new environmentally friendly plastic bottle
17 March, 2011PepsiCo has developed a PET plastic bottle made entirely from agricultural by-products from its foods business.
