Topic:
Technical Visit to EPD I ·
PARK1
Organizer:
Environmental Division
Co-organizer:
Material Division, Associate Members
Committee of the HKIE
Date: 1 April 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Gathering Point at Cheung Chau
Public Pier
Speaker:
AECOM (Consultant) – Senior Resident Engineer Mr.
Eric Tsang
KSZHJV (Contractor) – Construction Manager Mr. K
M Yeung
Programme
Highlights
I ·
PARK1, which is under construction, is located at an artificial island adjacent
to Shek Kwu Chau. Its aim is to substantially reduce the bulk size of mixed
municipal solid waste (MSW) and to recover heat generated during incineration
as so to generate electricity. It will minimize the landfilling of waste
significantly, thereby extending the useable life of landfills and their
extensions in Hong Kong.
I ·
PARK1 has a treatment capacity of 3,000 tonnes each day. It adopts advanced
incineration as the core treatment technology as well as a demonstration scale
mechanical sorting and recycling facility for recovery of useful resources from
the mixed MSW.
I ·
PARK1 adopts state-of-the-art flue gas treatment technologies and air pollution
control and monitoring measures. Its emissions will comply with the emission
standards for waste incineration facilities in Hong Kong and the European
Commission for the protection of public health and the environment.
In
order to minimize the disturbance to the surrounding environment during the
construction phase, non-dredged method was adopted for ground treatment when
forming the artificial island and double-layer silt-curtain was adopted during
reclamation. To consider the protection of coral colonies, some affected corals
were translocated and features of eco-shorelines were incorporated to
construction of seawall. Marine mammal observers and specialist have monitored
and controlled the impact to the finless porpoise for the project. For noise
control, measures, such as acoustic enclosure for piling rig and installation
of air-conditioner and double-glazed windows, were implemented for the affected
noise sensitive receiver.
During
this site visit, participants will first gather at the Cheung Chau Public Pier,
visit the Cheung Chau Information Office, and then travel by boat (~0.5 hr) to
the site of the Artificial Island. A presentation on the environmental control
measures and monitoring for the works such as deep cement mixing, seawall
construction, piling etc., will then be given, followed by a site walk.
Through
this visit, the participants will know more about how Environmental Engineering
can contribute to design and construction of a mega-scale infrastructure and
how an incineration facility can achieve Waste-to-Energy as an environmental
protection strategy.
Safety Requirements
Attendees must bring their own Safety Shoes, Safety Helmet and Safety Reflective Vest.
Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the site.
Attendees must bring a valid Green Card
Registration
& Enquiries
The
visit is free of charge. The number of participants is limited to 20.
Registration for I.PARK1 visit is
required. The applicants please fill the online application form before or on 23 March 2023. https://forms.gle/Kq8a7op55iJ5u7Zw7 Confirmation will be made through email by
Individual. For enquiry, please contact Ir CS Lam at 91527659. Attendance
Certificate will be issued after the visit.