From pollutant to sustainable product — transforming olive mill wastewater
03 October, 2017The more than 30 billion litres of wastewater generated by olive oil processors each year represents a huge challenge for the conventional wastewater treatment techniques.
NZ poultry plant recognised for outstanding water management
31 August, 2017As a New Zealand first, Ingham's Te Aroha primary processing plant has achieved certification from the international Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). The plant is the seventh site in the world to be certified.
Johnson Screens Pneumatic Wiper System
18 May, 2017Johnson Screens has developed a Pneumatic Wiper System to suit its range of Run Down Units up to 1200 mm wide. Suitable for animal hair, fat, waste and similar products, the pneumatic wiper system assists in moving solids down to the bottom of the screen and cleaning the slot.
Cleaner water without filtration
18 May, 2017A low-cost water treatment system has been found to remove particles 1000-fold more efficiently than conventional microfiltration systems without the need for physical filters or membranes that can clog or require replacement.
Hydroflux grease trap dissolved air flotation system
17 May, 2017The Hydroflux grease trap dissolved air flotation (GT-DAF) system is designed to effectively manage the increase in volume of greasy wastewater being discharged into sewers.
Hydroflux HUBER Q-PRESS sludge dewatering technology
15 May, 2017Hydroflux HUBER Q-PRESS sludge dewatering units are an alternative to centrifuges and belt presses, whose drawbacks can include high wear and maintenance, large wash or flush water usage, constant overflows, odour generation and poor guarding.
Breakthrough in treating high BOD wastewaters
01 May, 2017BioGill has available a green tech solution that provides low-cost ways to treat and reduce BOD loads on-site resulting in reduced wastewater discharge fees.
Water technology: an increasingly prominent role in the food and beverage industry
06 December, 2016 by Leno CavarraLeno Cavarra, Client Executive Manager, Veolia Water Technologies, Australia & New Zealand, looks at how existing water and wastewater challenges may hinder future growth in the F&B industry if they are not addressed.
A new whey for CIP in dairies
19 April, 2016Scientific evidence of the safety of re-use of reconditioned water in food processing plants has been established based on investigations of recycling and re-using the water from whey for clean-in-place systems in dairies.
Could global water management feed the hungry?
19 February, 2016Scientists have determined that improved agricultural water management could halve the global food gap by 2050.
The water-energy nexus
02 February, 2016Increasing output while reducing consumption of water is challenging the beverage and brewing industries.
Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation unit
23 November, 2015Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs.
And you thought your electricity bill was out of control?
02 November, 2015 by Mathew Pugh, Hydroflux Industrial Pty LtdHow closely are you monitoring your wastewater discharge costs?
Healthier, more sustainable olive oil
21 October, 2015A team of researchers has discovered that the use of a sustainable irrigation strategy in olive oil production has both health and environmental benefits.
How Burra Foods halved its wastewater treatment costs
12 August, 2015Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs.
