Researchers in Japan have synthesised a zirconium sulfate-surfactant micelle mesostructure, and investigated its capacity for phosphate removal from water. The synthesised adsorbent has a very high adsorption capacity, and the adsorbed ...
Tags: Processing Machinery
Nanofiltration is assessed as an integrated process to fertiliser drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) desalination, to reduce the nutrient concentrations in the final product water. This would allow direct use of the product water for fertigation ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Ruralco's proposed acquisition of Elders Rural Services Limited. Ruralco and Elders each operate a national network of agri-product retail outlets, supplying a range of ...
Tags: Service
Standard Glass Lining Technology Private Limited, a Hyderabad-based manufacturer of glass lined reactors, receivers, storage tanks and conical dryers for the pharmaceutical, fertiliser and chemical industries, is aiming at having an order ...
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The stockmarket was awash with fresh optimism that the dollar may finally be on a sustained decline as it plays catch-up to the fall in interest rates and commodity prices, reversing a major earnings headwind several sectors have faced for ...
A new series of compact, pre-engineered seawater and brackish water reverse osmosis systems that incorporate Hyflux's proprietary Kristal® ultrafiltration pre-treatment technology has been introduced to meet challenging water treatment ...
This novel process recovers phosphorus in sewage treatment. There is no excess sludge if a polyphosphate accumulating organism (PAO) enrichment biofilm is applied to effluents containing phosphate. This allows the recovery of phosphate as ...
Tags: Phosphate, Treated Wastewater
Common engine problems If you’re having a problem with your engine, it’s often helpful to know where to start when it comes to getting the engine fixed. My engine won’t start! Electric problem: spark plug, ignition, ...
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This review considers the direct spreading of olive mill wastewater (OMW) on soil properties and crops. In general this has a positive effect on soil structure, with polyphenol content the main limiting factor. OMW could be an important ...
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The Aussie Smart Pump is available in 2” and 3” configurations. They offer high flow with capability to move up to 1,100 litres per minute. This extra flow cuts down time for self-propelled sprayers as large on-board tanks can ...
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Fonterra and New Zealand's government are trying to reassure officials in key export markets that the country's milk supply is safe, after traces of agricultural chemical dicyandiamide were found in some dairy products. Fonterra said late ...
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Some of the weirdest gadgets at the International CES show are designed to solve problems you never knew you had. Are you eating too fast? A digital fork will let you know. Is your toddler having trouble sitting still on the potty? Let the ...
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According to Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO of software tools company Software AG, the time for big IT transformation is over. People no longer buy exciting IT. Rather, IT must compete for investment. The question is, where will this investment ...
Tags: Gartner Symposium, Barcelona, Digitisation
A fall in production has hit half-year profits at UK-listed palm oil processor New Britain Palm Oil. CEO Nick Thompson said heavy rain made it harder to collect and transport fresh fruit bunches. The wet weather also meant the fruit ...
Tags: oil process, profits, New Britain Palm Oil, production fall
While solar power,wind power and tidal power grab the daily headlines,a vastly different green energy technology is quietly making real progress across the globe. Anaerobic waste water digestion technologies respond not only to industry's ...
Tags: green energy, GWE, wastewater with high COD