MHPS Completes World-class Combustion Test Facility For Boilers Used in Thermal Power Generation Systems
October 22 2014 - 1:48AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Integrating Combustion Technologies of MHI and Hitachi
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) today completed
the construction of a combustion test facility for boilers used in
thermal power generation applications. Located on the premises of
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.'s (MHI) Nagasaki Research &
Development Center, the new facility is equipped with the
cutting-edge measuring/monitoring systems and has one of the
world's largest capacities: 4 tons of coal combustion per hour. By
integrating the combustion technologies of MHI and Hitachi, Ltd.
(including those formerly held by Babcock-Hitachi K.K. (BHK)), the
new combustion test facility was built to achieve more advanced
combustion technologies - the core factor in boiler business - in
terms of lower emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), less unburned
combustibles, lower excess air ratio, etc.
To mark the completion of the new combustion test facility, a
ceremony, including the boiler's first lighting, took place.
Representing MHI for the occasion was Toshio Kodama, Executive Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serving as head of the
Technology & Innovation Headquarters and ICT Solution
Headquarters. Among those on hand to represent MHPS was Senior
Executive Vice President Yozaburo Mabuchi.
The newly completed combustion testing facility for thermal power
generation boiler has achieved two goals: 1) accurate simulation
for both combustion condition and fluid condition inside a real
boiler furnace, and 2) enhanced functions to support cutting-edge
technological development, including more sophisticated measurement
equipment to evaluate combustion and fluidity. The facility can
accommodate a wide variety of fuels actually used in boilers,
including bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite, anthracite,
biomass, oil, coke and residual oil. By significantly improving
combustion evaluation capability for inexpensive low-grade fuels,
the new testing facility will contribute to reducing fuel costs,
enhancing availability and easing environmental impacts - the
foremost needs of boiler users.
The new facility can be used for both boiler types MHPS offers: the
circular firing type of MHI, and the opposed firing type of Hitachi
(BHK). MHPS promotes to achieve higher performance for both types
of boiler as well as to develop new type boiler and new combustion
method based on the synergy effects.
The current status for boiler market shows an expansionary trend by
increasing installations of new thermal power plants or
refurbishments both in Japan and overseas, on the other hands,
customers are increasingly shifting to low-cost fuels in order to
reduce their fuel costs. MHPS has continuously developed various
technologies to handle low grade fuels. The company will accelerate
development activities to seek higher performance in combustion
technologies by applying the new combustion test facility, and will
build up positive business action in the expanding market.
About Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team
and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated
revenues for fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled 9,616
billion yen ($93.4 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on
the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure
systems, information & telecommunication systems, power
systems, construction machinery, high functional materials &
components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
http://www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi
Contact:
Hitachi Ltd
Corporate Communications
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