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Quit Evap Australia’s innovative evaporation mitigation technology comprises large modular floating elements linked together to cover the fullest extent of the water surface area.
Quit Evap inventor and civil engineer Peter Chapman said it was the first time such large mod- ular elements had been successfully utilised in a manner that was both environmentally sustain- able and economically feasible.
“If you are in agricul- ture, horticulture or in- tense animal husbandry, the loss of that quantity of water could represent the difference between your business being sustain- able or not.”
Suitable sites are sought for the product to be in- stalled as a demonstration unit for the benefit of the local farming community and at a very competitive ‘demo’ price.
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QUIT Evap Australia announces the release of its innovative evapo- ration mitigation tech- nology, which limits the amount of water lost from farm storages through evaporation.
efficiency and increase the drought resilience of properties utilising the technology,” Mr Chap- man said.
The technology is suit- able for small storages with a surface area of 100sq m (0.01 ha) to large storages up to at least 50,000sq m (5 ha) in area.
The technology com- prises large 100sq m (10m x 10m) modular floating elements that are linked together to cover the fullest extent possible of the water surface area of the dam or storage in- frastructure.
“Evaporation loss oc- curs 24 hours a day, seven days a week from every open surface water stor- age in the world.
The product is ‘do it yourself’ designed, which enables the farmer or owner to install it with the help of a small num- ber of workers, thereby keeping the cost of instal- lation as low as possible.
“In Australia, the loss ranges from 1.7-2.7m depth of water per an- num.
The product is so new yet so important to the market that it is being re- leased in a ‘market dem- onstration phase’.
Aussie Pumps poultry package
POULTRY producers have a major challenge every day in the man- agement of liquids.
less-steel frames, heavy duty Bertolini triplex pumps, fitted with solid ceramic pistons and ‘cool-fin’ crank cases.
ers have graduated to hot wash and steam cleaning machines to not only clean but dis- infect at the same time.
plate are standard.
“As an ISO9001 certi- fied company, Aussie Pumps believes in de- livering products that
They need to clean, sterilise, collect and pump away waste and often provide fertiliser and nutrients to grow feed.
The range includes flows of up to 40LPM, making them suitable for both wash and flush activities.
The World Health Organisation said that using hot water at over 60C will kill almost every germ, including coronavirus.
work,” Mr Hales said. “Most of our products are sourced as compo- nents from industrial-
Aussie Pumps has worked with opera- tors to come up with a package that covers everything from grow- ing through to the final edible end product.
Best of all, each ma- chine is designed in line with Aussie Pumps registered ‘Scud’ con- cept – the stainless- steel frames have virtu- ally zero sharps.
Aussie Pumps range starts with electric drive machines from 1800psi to 4000psi, with flows up to 21LPM.
ised countries.
“We stay away from
Aussie Pumps chief engineer John Hales said, “We have man- aged to go all the way from initial birth and production through the growing cycle to prod- uct on the supermarket shelves.”
They are claimed to be the most occupa- tional health and safety friendly pressure clean- ers in the world.
Prices are low too, with the Aussie Sizzler – a new stainless-steel entrant to the market – retailing at only $4420 plus GST.
The company also makes a range of trash pumps that are suit- able for use in anything from farming to pro- cessors.
A clean environment is essential
“We’ve even got some sheds operating their own high-pressure wa- ter jetters, which not only wash and flush and clean but clear blocked drains using our Aussie Cobra Jetter concept,” Mr Hales said.
The Aussie Pumps hot water range includes a 4000psi Honda engine- powered steam cleaner with a temperature range up to 130C too.
These are engine- driven machines with flows of up to 6000LPM and the abil- ity to pump to heads of 47m.
Keeping sheds clean to grow healthy chicks is mandatory.
The machine comes in a stainless-steel frame mounted on four wheels, making it port- able anywhere on the farm.
Driven by either pet- rol or diesel engine drives, these machines are part of the Aus- sie Pumps quick prime range.
It is not only a legal obligation but a matter of good business.
“The Aussie Cobra Jetter concept features the use of 4000 and 5000psi pressures to clear blocked drains fast without the use of mechanical or electric drive drain cleaners.
Best of all, using steam means the elimi- nation of caustic or harmful carcinogenic chemicals being used for cleaning in the shed. Pumping effluent
They all feature ex- cellent priming capa- bilities with some mod- els capable of vertical lift of up to 7.6m.
Aussie Pumps pro- duces a range of Aus- tralian conceived, designed and built pressure cleaners up to 5000psi machines, which can be electric or engine drive.
“It’s fast, cheap and clean.”
Steamy activities
It’s all part of the job.
They are designed to handle solids in sus- pension up to 3” in di- ameter.
They all feature stain-
Several poultry farm-
The Aussie range in- cludes super heavy du- ty cast-iron semi-trash pumps capable of mov- ing up to 2300LPM.
The company also makes agricultural spray units with flows of up to 125LPM and pressures up to 50 bar.
developing world sup- pliers knowing the risk involved.”
Trash pumps – a farming essential aid
Aussie Pumps has worked with operators to come up with a package that covers everything from growing through to the final edible end product.
They all self-prime and are built in a mono block style execution with the quick open front port for easy cleaning.
Recently introduced models include a high head capability that can pump small compress- ible solids in suspen- sion.
These machines are all Honda petrol or Yanmar diesel engines and come in a handy stainless-steel carry frame, capable of be- ing used for anything from ‘wash and flush’ to spraying agricultural chemicals or even dis- infectants.
The new machines feature flows and high heads with the ability to handle up to 1200LPM and pump to a vertical lift of up to 80m.
For more informa- tion, including Aussie Pumps free Agricultur- al Solutions Brochure, contact aussiepumps. com.au or one of Aus- sie Pumps distributors throughout Australia.
Silicon carbide me- chanical seals and stainless-steel wear
“The product is expect- ed to have a significant impact on the improve- ment of on-farm water
Recent field trials at the University of Sunshine Coast have demonstrated that the technology is sta- ble on the water under reasonably extreme en- vironmental conditions, while maintaining per- formance.
Contact details for Quit Evap Australia may be found in the business card section of this pub- lication.
Dr Isabelle Ruhnke successfully completed a two-day examination to qualify as a diplomate of the ECVCN.
First for UNE with Board certified vet nutrionist
CONGRATULA- TIONS to Dr Ruhnke who successfully com- pleted a two-day ex- amination to qualify as a diplomate of the Eu- ropean College of Vet- erinarian of Compara- tive Nutrition – the first University of New Eng- land academic to do so.
In order to become a diplomate, candidates have to complete four years of rigorous formal training and pass an in- tensive multipart multi- day examination.
Dr Ruhnke became the forty-second.
The qualification can only be pursued through one of two veterinary nutrition speciality col- leges worldwide – the American College of Veterinary Nutrition and the ECVCN.
Dr Ruhnke is cur- rently leading a nation- wide multidisciplinary research project to help egg farmers boost hen health and production.
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The exceptional achievement qualifies Dr Ruhnke as a board-certi- fied veterinary nutrition- ist – called a diplomate – and marks her as a world expert specialising in the prevention, treatment and management of diseases and conditions affecting animals using nutrition.
Globally, there are currently 41 European accredited diplomates in veterinary nutrition, representing the highest qualified veterinarians in this profession.
Her new status as dip- lomate – which reflects her international exper- tise in the field – will contribute to strengthen the global and particu- larly European network of Australian egg pro- ducers, and support the reputation of UNE for international excellence in the field of animal nu- trition, specifically poul- try nutrition.
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