MHIENG plans CO2 capture project at Japanese cement plant

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) will implement a CO₂ capture demonstration testing project at Tokuyama Corporation’s cement plant in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, its parent company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said on March 29.

MHIENG has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokuyama, one of Japan’s leading cement manufacturers, for the project. This project will take place for a period of nine months starting in June this year, and will be the MHIENG’s first implementation to perform demonstration test at a cement plant in operation, the company said.

A mobile CO₂ capture test unit manufactured by MHIENG is being installed at Tokuyama’s existing cement plant in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Flue gas from 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, MHI said.