MHIENG to perform carbon capture demonstration test at Japanese cement plant

A mobile CO₂ capture test unit manufactured by MHIENG is being installed at Tokuyama’s existing cement plant in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where Tokuyama is based. Flue gas from the cement kiln, which contains CO₂ and other components would be introduced to the mobile unit for the demonstration test. MHIENG will evaluate its performance and study optimum technology and design suited for cement application. These insights will enable MHIENG to realise CO₂ capture in the cement industry, and will also contribute to achieving the industry’s decarbonisation goals.

MHIENG’s CO₂ capture technology has already been successfully used in commercial applications at chemical and coal fired power plants, and MHIENG has experience of conducting demonstration tests for industrial fields such as in biomass-fuelled power plants and waste-to-energy plants. With this first demonstration test in a cement plant, MHIENG will acquire further expertise and knowledge of its technology, which will realise stable and continuous CO₂ capture with optimised process. MHIENG’s robust operational track record, resulting data and expertise will further accelerate the carbon neutrality in diverse industrial fields both within Japan and around the world.

Besides cement production, Tokuyama is also known for various products in the areas of chemical, life science and the environment. Tokuyama is very proactive in promoting the development of products and technologies that solve the issues the society faces, such as global warming. The demonstration test agreed under this MOU is part of Tokuyama’s commitment to implement specific measures to enable a carbon-neutral society.