Technical Visit to EPD  I · PARK 1

Organizer：

Environmental Division

Co-organizer:

Materials Division, Associate Members Committee of the HKIE

Date, Time

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 pollutioncontrol 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

ü  bring their own Safety Shoes, Safety Helmet and Safety Reflective Vest. Otherwise, they will not be allowedinto the site.

ü  bring a valid Green Card

Registration & Enquirers

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.