Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Global engineering consultancy firm GHD has announced a new technological innovation that will allow continuous water pump monitoring in real time.
GHD’s Pump Efficiency Meter System has been developed by the company’s Cazenovia operations with support from GHD’s Innovation Program. The system is designed to integrate with existing pump control systems to optimise the use of a water facility’s pumps, allowing real time updates to be delivered to technicians when a pump’s performance has deteriorated and requires maintenance.
"Most pump systems operate in a lead/lag configuration where a lag pump only runs when the lead pump fails or cannot keep up with demand. The problem with existing control systems is that they don’t know why the lead pump can’t keep up - is the pumping demand really that high, or has the capacity of the lead pump degraded?" GHD’s Project Manager Energy Services Tom Devine said.
Perth redevelopment starts
Work on Perth’s $440 million redevelopment has commenced after Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett attended a groundbreaking ceremony.
Victoria announces $1.2 billion infrastructure project
The Victorian government has announced a $1.2 billion re-development of the Port of Melbourne and will see the construction of a new container terminal at Webb Dock and further infrastructure upgrades as Swanson Dock to increase capacity.
Bruce Highway upgrade second stage begins
The Federal Government has announced preparations are underway to start work on the second and final stage of the reconstructing and upgrading of the Bruce Highway through Wide Bay township of Tiaro.
New freight terminal for Sydney
The Federal Government has announced a new freight terminal to be built in Sydney’s south-west.
Confidence in construction slowly rebuilding
Confidence in the NSW property industry is slowly starting to build, a new survey has revealed.
Engineers target Australian iron ore
Australian engineer TWSP has joined forces with US based iron ore specialist Global Minerals Engineering, recently announcing a memorandum of understanding.
Ferra Engineering wins international award
Brisbane Based manufacturer Ferra Engineering has won the prestigious Boeing International Supplier of the Year award.
Geoengineering "risky" says Chief Scientist
Geoengineering is regarded as “risky” by the Office of Australia’s Chief Scientist, with the sector struggling under little governance or broader policy frameworks according to a recently published report.
Hays Quarterly Report: Engineering
Global recruitment specialist Hays has released its quarterly report into recruitment trends for the April – June 2012 quarter.
Melbourne skyscraper gets approval
The Victorian Government has granted construction approval for Australia’s third-tallest building, with a permit with conditions given for the $275 million tower to be construction at the former Queensbridge Hotel site.
Perth Waterfront design guide released
The Western Australian Government has released design guidelines for the new Prth Waterfront project.
Wongai project declared significant
The Queensland Government has announced a proposed $500 million coking coal mine has been declared a ‘Significant Project’ by the state’s Coordinator-General.
Government announces Pacific Highway contracts
The Federal Government has announced the Parsons Brinkerhoff and ARUP joint venture as the winning bidder for the work to upgrade the duplication of the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Glenugie.
$10 million more for PM's Science and Engineering Innovation Council
The Federal Government has announced a $10 million funding grant for Australia’s four Learned Academies so they can undertake new research projects under the direction of the Prime Minister’s Science Engineering and Innovation (PMSEIC) and Chief Scientist.
Holden wins China contract
GM Holden has announced it has secured an agreement that will see it design and engineer two new vehicles for the Chinese market
Public consultation begins for Gladstone EIS
The Queensland Government has opened the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed multi-billion dollar Arrow liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Gladstone.
Queensland expedites major projects
Queensland has announced it will expedite the development of three major projects with significant economic benefits for the state.
SAIC to open centre in Victoria
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced it will establish a regional cyber security centre in Victoria, generating 50 new highly skilled jobs over the next three years.
Work starts on Greenough PV project
The Greenough River Solar Farm is a 10-megawatt facility 50km south of Geraldton, with construction of the above ground electrical works starting four months ago to support the 150,000 solar panels across an area of 80 hectares.
Australia signs infrastructure MoU with China
The Australian and Chinese governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on delivering infrastructure projects.