Matsumori waste-to-energy plant refurbishment, Japan

28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Matsumori waste-to-energy plant refurbishment, Japan

Photo by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering

Name of the Project
Matsumori waste-to-energy plant refurbishment.

Location
Mitagi Prefecture, Japan.

Project Owner/s
Sendai City (Miyagi Prefecture).

Project Description
The project entails the refurbishment of the Matsumori waste-to-energy plant, an incineration plant for municipal solid waste.

The project targets stable combustion and operation over the long term through replacing the plant’s ageing core components, including equipment involved in combustion, combustion gas cooling, flue gas treatment, waste heat recovery, ventilation and ash removal, as well as electrical instrumentation.

The contract calls for the renovation of the facility’s three stoker-type incinerators, capable of processing 600 t/d, to extend the plant’s service life and enhance its energy efficiency to reduce its carbon emissions.

The thermal efficiency of the boiler will be enhanced by replacing the steam-type soot blower, which removes dust adhering to the boiler pipes, with a pressure wave-type unit.

The adoption of high-efficiency electrical equipment, combined with optimised combustion control logic, enabled by upgrading the distributed control system, will reduce carbon emissions by more than 8% a year.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The five-year contract is valued at ¥9.3-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Completion is scheduled for January 2026.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (refurbishment contract).

Contact Details for Project Information
Sendai City (Miyagi Prefecture), tel +81 22 393 8416.