RESEARCH

PMP has never been an organisation to sit back and let others take the initiative to develop ideas and new ways of performing work. This started at the grass roots back in the 1970’s to the present involvement in international projects based on carbon trading in greenhouse gas reduction.

In the early days, our research and innovation included the need for welding large diameter pipes (1 metre) through to a machine for punching a grid of holes in a root barrier membrane to be placed under the turf of the Telstra Dome.

More recently research and innovation has included:

• Structure integrity of large inflated water storage covers using three dimensional finite analysis
• Change in molecular structure of membrane covers under the impact of high temperatures and accelerated life cycle tests
• DIY small digester for dairy wastewater (or other high strength wastewater) to capture methane and utilisation of the energy
• Cost effective means of hydrogen sulphide removal from biogas
• Irrigation channel lining methodology to fit in with the short shut down periods
• Bio-selectors in anaerobic lagoon systems to maximise methane generation

Based on a history of hands on engineering, PMP looks to innovative solutions to every project activity. PMP is not frightened to look outside the square and is prepared to carry out fundamental and/or practical research as the need arises.