NOAQ has some of the most innovative solutions worldwide to protect our lives and properties from floods. Their mobile flooding barriers are free-standing units your team can attach together to give the barrier the length the situation demands. They are perfect for urban spaces with evenly levelled ground. The Classic NOAQ Boxwall Flood Barrier: The
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The Boxwall has proven to be an amazingly successful flood barrier time and time again, and all with minimal seepage. Recent testing at a dam spillway really put the Boxwalls’ features in the spotlight, with the results proving the Boxwall’s stability under fast flowing water, and also its ability to stand strong with overtopping. The
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Today, Â Kyowa rock bags are a leading solution for scour protection and erosion and sediment control, used in many sites such as wharves, ship berths, railways, bridges, riverbanks, etc. Companies and local governments rely on them so much because they are tested and certified as ideal soil erosion prevention methods. In fact, our rock bags
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Some people would laugh at you when you talk about creek erosion control for dry waterways. Well, the joke’s on them because you are right about it! Although some waterways can be dry for ages, a flash flood is enough to get them running in a very short time! And what comes along? Scour. Erosion.
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Ocean storm activities can lead to coastal erosion, leaving beaches and the surrounding infrastructure vulnerable. It’s also a threat to public safety as the coastal setting can change dramatically within a short time. While there’s no way to prevent storms, we can still devise beach erosion solutions to protect against further damage. To put things
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A Sydney college’s classical music centre requires flood protection as part of its build. And what better time to test the deployment plan than during the construction phase. Every school is a busy place, but when you have a high-density location with school students present, the flood system needs to be simple, robust, fast to
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Thankfully Pete had nothing to do with the peat fires in Victoria earlier this year. Although the peat fires initially caused some challenges to extinguish them, the CFA Hytrans hose layer and the Scoresby team (who may or may not include Pete) were called out to provide bulk water to assist extinguishing the fires. The
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Have you heard about the many versatile uses of Kyowa rock bags? They are known globally for being a simple, cost-effective, and environmental-friendly solution for erosion and scour protection. But, the practicality of these rock bags doesn’t end there. Here’s another successful project Bluemont carried out with a local contractor in Queensland simply using river rock
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The fires around Wauchope needed more water than was available in local dams and tanks. The Hastings River provided an ample water supply to enable fast and constant fire truck refilling, away from the usual muddy locations close to the water source. Mud free boots for all involved. The Fire and Rescue NSW Hytrans unit
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Simple things just work, for weeks on end. During the past fire season, the huge 75,000 tonnes wood chip pile at the Eden Mill caught fire. The fire took hold quickly in the perfect conditions for this nightmare. Huge mounds of loose aerated wood chip fuel means the fire burns hot, burns deep and quickly.
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We, at Bluemont, are big fans of Kyowa rock bags because they are such a versatile solution. They can be applied for various issues like coastal erosion management, bridge pylon protection, seabed levelling, and subsea pipe protection. But did you know that rock bags are also ideal in case you need a temporary work platform
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TESTIMONIAL Zenviron is a highly experienced, full-service BOP contractor specialising in the design and construction of large scale renewable energy projects in Australia. Zenviron contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the risks and impacts of climate change by providing industry leading solutions to the large scale solar and wind power generation markets. During the
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If the seashore in your area is prone to erosion, it’s time that you take steps to prevent further damage and look into shoreline erosion control methods using riprap rock bags. Seashells are an integral resource that protects a seashore from being susceptible to erosion. But, what if the sea has eroded them, turning seashells
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FloodBreak, the passive automatic flood barrier. No power whatsoever is needed for operation: deploys automatically by incoming flood water. Installed at sensitive and prestigious sites all over the world including at 19 EDF nuclear facilities in France, New York Subway MTA, Singapore LTA, mixed use high rises, embassies, hospitals, etc. Globally over 2,000 FloodBreak flood systems have been installed.
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Kyowa rock bags are now a preferred option for erosion control and stability in ports, for wharves, boat ramps and temporary jetties. In our region, ports are preparing for larger vessels, including today’s massive cruise ships. As the vessels are becoming larger their props and bow thrusters are also increasing in size and our infrastructure
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Scary days for the people in Whaley Bridge, UK. The Toddbrook Reservoir dam ruptured; it was feared that the town could be flooded. Over 1,500 residents evacuated. What to do? Well: 1.Prevent further damage to the dam and 2. Drain the reservoir. RAF helicopters were called in to drop sandbags, and Hytrans high-volume pumps from
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Tank farms rely on fixed fire extinguishing systems for fire protection. Explosions can damage the fixed fire water system between the onsite water tank and a burning tank. Fire brigades typically do not have the appropriate equipment to deal with tank farm fires and also cool surrounding tanks. One of the world’s largest independent tank
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When the water levels in La Seine rose fast the French inhabitants of Troyes were quite skeptical about this 500 meter long white big double sausage filled with water. After all, it was not even French! But soon they learned it actually worked a treat and prevented enormous flood damage to their homes. The French
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The recent flooding in Europe has been quite severe, however this has produced another interesting use for mobile flood barriers to share with you. Hungarian gas company KEG Gas, 80 km north of Budapest, has a major underground gas reservoir and its operations were threatened by the flood water from the Danube River. Local authorities
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Not a great message for commuters, but reality in the UK with multiple delays last year because of flooded tracks. Cowley Bridge was a particular poor spot as it connects the south west to the rest of England. During the Queensland 2011 floods the Blackwater track was closed, preventing the coal haulage to Gladstone. Tracks
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A Hytrans squeeze ramp keeps roads accessible for traffic by bridging flexible or lay flat water hoses up to 150mm (or 6″). The squeeze ramp is easy to deploy and provides a strong and effective bridge that is durable and all-weather resistant. When the hose is pressurized, it remains pressed in the oval shape in
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A major player in the petro chemical industry has taken delivery of a large capacity mobile fire water delivery system capable of the continuous supply of over 40,000 litres per minute. The water is collected from an open water source over 1 km away and then pumped to the fire in three 300mm / 12
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It may seem surreal that a mesh net with rocks can resolve a major environmental issue like erosion. But, over 700,000 Kyowa rock bags used worldwide as erosion control products in the last 30 years are proof that they actually work! They have been subject to multiple tests to assess their efficacy, applicability, and durability
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Bridges are an integral element of a country’s infrastructure. Literally, every country in the world has bridges to strengthen its road network and improve transportation. For example, Tasmania has 1,300 bridges, South Australia has 1500, and Brisbane alone has 20. But, are we paying enough attention to bridge stability? Have we taken the necessary steps
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Help! Flood, landslides or earthquakes destroyed our road. Emergency services need to get through with their appliances to extinguish a fire, to pump potable water, to pump out a dam or to de-water a flooded area or critical assets. That is why Hytrans provides a modular system; the parts such as the hydraulic pump unit
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Warning: Wet wipes are NOT flushable and cause up to 75% of sewage drain blockages. Repairs can be very costly for both residents and water utilities. It is truly amazing what people stuff down toilets. Let’s not go into details. Sewage pipes are often deep underground and when the system clogs up it can be
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There was a time when firefighters had to struggle and put in a lot of effort to retrieve a large diameter fire hose to store them back in the unit. Needless to say, this is super time-consuming and inconvenient, especially when it comes to emergency response. It also makes us question the practicality of such
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Linking the quality of emergency response to the cost of the emergency for the economy should be encouraged. If emergency services cannot deploy efficient equipment the economy will bear the brunt. We applaud the UK Government for giving us insight in savings of a flood emergency; savings realized by using a more efficient high volume
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Mining operations need water, need to dispose of water, need to transport water from A to B and need to deal with and transport contaminated water. And mining methods such as coal seam gas, where water transport requirements are often temporary, a fixed water transport infrastructure is an expensive option. The US leads by using
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Import of diesel and other fuel products to medium sized ports around Australia is on the rise, partly fueled by closure of some of our refineries, but also as new fuel suppliers expand their operations. The unloading of fuel in ports requires additional fire protection. When berths have multiple users, this additional fire protection is
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