SHI to survey regional circular carbon recycling in Yamagata under NEDO project

Sumitomo Heavy Industries was selected by NEDO to conduct a survey for a regional circular carbon recycling system in Yamagata, collaborating with local governments and companies to build a green CO2 supply chain.
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) was selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for a survey to build a regional circular carbon recycling system in the Sakata and Shonai areas of Yamagata Prefecture. Done in collaboration with Yamagata Prefecture, Sakata City, Maeda Seikan, and Toho Acetylene, with Summit Sakata Power and Yamagata Bank cooperating, the study focuses on creating a decentralized industrial collaboration model. The project aims to evaluate the recovery, supply, economics, and value-addition of green CO2 from biomass power plants. Ultimately, the partners plan to establish a social implementation roadmap for local carbon recycling. SHI will lead the overall technology and business feasibility studies. Yamagata Prefecture and Sakata City will coordinate regional partnerships and public works usage, Maeda Seikan will handle CO2 fixation in concrete, Toho Acetylene will manage liquefied CO2 distribution, and Summit Sakata Power will perform CO2 capture.

FAQ

What is the official name of this survey project and its promoting organization?

It is the 'Survey on the Construction of a Regional Circulating Carbon Recycle System in the Sakata/Shonai Area of Yamagata Prefecture,' promoted under NEDO's 'Carbon Recycling Technology Implementation Promotion Project through Inter-industry Collaboration.'

Who is the representative operator and who are the joint partners for this survey?

The representative operator is Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., and the joint partners are Yamagata Prefecture, Sakata City, Maeda Seikan Co., Ltd., and Toho Acetylene Co., Ltd.

Which organizations are participating as cooperating institutions?

Summit Sakata Power Co., Ltd. and The Yamagata Bank, Ltd. are participating as cooperating institutions.

What is the target area and objective of this survey?

The target is the Sakata/Shonai area in Yamagata Prefecture, aiming to study the collection, supply, and economic feasibility of green CO2 emitted from biomass power plants, and to formulate a social implementation roadmap.

What are the specific roles of the major participants?

Sumitomo Heavy Industries manages the project, Yamagata Prefecture, Sakata City, and Yamagata Bank handle regional/industry coordination, Maeda Seikan focuses on CO2 fixation in concrete, Toho Acetylene distributes liquefied CO2, and Summit Sakata Power recovers the CO2.

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