CSIRO’s slag performance database: adding value to Australia’s coal resources
29 July, 2013A growing international coal gasification market offers potential for coal deposits previously ranked of low value to become a highly marketable resource.
EPA publishes new Compliance Policy
26 July, 2013The NSW EPA’s new Compliance Policy is now available on its website. The EPA says the policy will provide additional transparency to the public about the way it regulates industry in NSW.
Dell delivers high-performance cloud for NCI
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesDell has been contracted to supply a 3200 core high-performance computer cloud for the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI).
From concept to reality: the Little Creatures story
23 July, 2013 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty LtdLittle Creatures began when a group of friends decided to make an idea a reality. The company now produces more than 100,000 hectolitres of beer annually in Fremantle and will soon start production at its new brewery in Geelong.
Agreement will boost engineering research
16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments and Flinders University have signed an agreement that will significantly boost the university’s teaching capacity and engineering research.
Students prepare for Autonomous Robotics Competition
15 July, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdEngineering and mechatronics students from leading Australian and New Zealand universities are preparing to face off in the final of the National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition in Melbourne.
UCG the answer to the energy crisis, ASA says
15 July, 2013The ASA has welcomed the ISP assessing underground coal gasification in Queensland, calling it an “opportunity to demonstrate the vast potential UCG has in solving Australia and the world’s energy problems”.
Enabling flexible operational teams
15 July, 2013 by Tim Sowell, Vice President and Invensys Fellow at Invensys | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdWhat would happen if we went 25 years back in time and used the systems of today, or what would happen if we used these same systems for the next 25 years? For those living in the past it would feel alien and for those living in the future, the systems would be ready for the museum. So what exactly do we need?
Mechatronics: building a better human-machine interface
10 July, 2013‘Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing’ is the focus of the 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2013), which commenced yesterday in Wollongong.
ABB supplies fast chargers for Dutch EV project
09 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers for more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands. The project will place an EV fast charger within 50 kilometres for all Dutch residents.
Can we trust robots?
09 July, 2013Humans still seem to worry that the robots we build to serve us may one day turn against us. To address this irrational fear, a UK research project will explore how robots can interact with humans in an increasingly safe and trustworthy manner.
Scrap the cap on work education expenses, says Engineers Australia
08 July, 2013Engineers Australia has joined an alliance of peak professional bodies opposing the government’s proposal to cap tax deductions on work-related expenses to $2000.
Swagelok joins F450C to advance 450 mm wafer fabrication
05 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSwagelok Company is one of 10 leading global companies that have formed the Facility 450 Consortium (F450C) to address the complex facility and infrastructure challenges of 450 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication.
Engineers Australia backs calls for Chief Engineer
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has lent its support to a proposal to appoint a Chief Engineer to guide Australia’s infrastructure investment priorities.
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
