Improving the energy efficiency of industrial refrigeration plants
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Minus 40
Minimising the power consumption of industrial and commercial processes is gaining increased focus with rising oil and coal prices, as well as impending emission trading systems in Australia and elsewhere. The power consumed by large industrial refrigeration plant often makes up the major portion of site power used on refrigeration-intensive sites, such as food processing plants.
Food waste - a resource with value
04 November, 2010
Households throw away billions of dollars of edible food each year. To overcome this massive waste of food, energy, water and resources, Australians need to develop the proper infrastructure - waste reduction, re-use, recycling and composting services - and support those businesses which collect and process these materials and manufacture and sell zero-waste products.
A collaboration for Australia’s food bowl
03 November, 2010
A new partnership to improve the sustainability of Australia’s $102 billion food and grocery manufacturing industry in Victoria has been signed between the Victorian Government and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
Chep Australia returnable plastic crate system
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
Chep Australia’s returnable plastic crate (RPC) system for produce has proven its sustainability credentials, delivering users good environmental performance as well as functionality and financial value in the supply chain.
Food manufacturer saves energy
07 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Mars Petcare Australia has implemented a customised compressed air system from Champion Compressors, optimising production, reliability and energy efficiency.
Best practice in water usage at brewery
06 October, 2010
An environmentally sensitive brewery, that makes more beer out of less water while using less energy, has commenced production in the home of one of the world’s leading beer-drinking countries, Australia.
Is glass an environmentally clear solution?
24 September, 2010
A ‘cradle-to-cradle’ life cycle assessment of glass packaging has confirmed the positive environmental impact of glass packaging and recycling.
Boosting energy and resource efficiency in the manufacture of PET bottles
22 September, 2010
Experts have been investigating how the efficiency of energy and resources can be increased, in the long term, in the manufacture of PET bottles.
Frucor screens its wastewater
02 September, 2010 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A compact vertical screen to remove the solid debris from the factory wastewater before its discharge into the sewer has been installed by energy drinks manufacturer Frucor.
Food waste powers Tesco’s new distribution centre
04 August, 2010
In the UK, Tesco's new distribution centre in Widnes will be completely powered by renewable energy generated from food waste.
Eaton power management and protection software
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
The Eaton power management and protection software range, including Intelligent Power Manager, NetWatch, Network Shutdown Module (NSM), Personal Solution-Pac and LanSafe, allows Windows 7 enterprise servers and small business PCs to be monitored and safely shut down during a power failure, protecting and saving valuable data.
BASF Ecovio plastic
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: BASF Australia Ltd
The latest release of the Ecovio range from BASF can be used to make 100% compostable and biodegradable plastic bags which meet European standard EN 13432 and Australian standard AS 4736.
Be cool for less - cheaper refrigeration technology
21 July, 2010
A new ‘smart’ metal could reduce refrigeration costs by reducing energy usage by up to 175% compared to current technology.
Shellfish may give us ‘vanishing plastic’
20 July, 2010
Researchers at Swinburne University have been investigating the use of bioplastics - ingredients from renewable sources - and the properties of biopolymers that determine their ‘compostability’.
Cut up to 60% off food processing energy use
14 July, 2010
CSIRO, in collaboration with Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Australian Prune Industry Association, has used a combination of alternative energy and computational modelling to cut energy requirements by 60%.
