Opportunity

Real-time tracking of wa...

A system to track the propagation of contaminants in water distribution networks without a working hydraulic model, using in-line sensors to identify natural physicochemical variations in water parcels.   Market need Research on this technology was initiated in response to the ‘September 11’ attacks, addressing the possibility that urban water supplies could be contaminated by terrorists. In addition to monitoring for this risk, water system managers need to understand the water quality throughout the supply system and be able to readily detect any issues. ... More

Success story

BuildingIQ

ABC Optimising energy in the property sector with a licence to OptiCOOL In October 2009, CSIRO licensed OptiCOOL to Australian company BuildingIQ. This worldwide exclusive deal allows Building... More

Opportunity

An improved iron based c...

CSIRO has developed a novel coagulant (AS1) at laboratory scale to address the shortcomings of aluminium-based and iron-based coagulants. The results of effectiveness testing have shown that, compared... More

Opportunity

MicroMAX

CSIRO’s MicroMAX® technology is a suite of proprietary microencapsulation technologies that enable the selective encapsulation and controlled delivery of a range of bi... More

Technology profile

Enzyme based water remed...

Widespread use of pesticide products – insecticides, fungicides and herbicides – has given rise to situations in which trace residues of the applied products are of c... More

Opportunity

Innovation in Energy Sys...

ABC Through four years of research and three industry collaborations, CSIRO has been investigating the viability of energy service companies (ESCOs) working with small s... More