Japan’s Buzen New Energy to Install Valmet Biomass Boiler

Valmet will deliver a biomass-fired CYMIC power boiler and a flue gas cleaning system to Buzen New Energy LLC. located in the city of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. With Valmet's boiler technology, the plant will be able to supply power in a stable way with high thermal efficiency and a low carbon footprint.

The value of the order was not disclosed. But Valmet noted that this kind of a boiler delivery is typically valued at EUR 30-45 million, depending on the scope of delivery.  

"The new order continues Valmet's multifuel boiler deliveries to the Japanese market in close cooperation with our local partner, JFE Engineering. Our boiler and flue gas cleaning system will be part of the biomass power plant to be delivered by JFEE to the customer. The plant will be the biggest one in Japan using solely biomass as fuel," said Kai Janhunen, VP, Energy Business Unit, Pulp and Energy Business Line, Valmet.

 

"By offering multifuel solutions, JFEE and Valmet contribute to stable power supply and global warming countermeasures. Biomass power plants are carbon neutral and provide important base load power at the same time," said Keiichi Nagaya, head of Sales and Marketing, JFE Engineering. 

 

 

Installation work onsite will begin in 2018. Commissioning and startup of the power plant is scheduled for the second half of 2019.

Valmet's delivery includes a CYMIC circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler for firing biomass. Main fuels to be used in the boiler are crushed palm kernel shells and wood pellets. Thermal power capacity of the boiler is 174 MW, and electricity capacity of the whole power plant will be 75 MW. Effective removal of dust particles from combustion flue gases will be ensured by Valmet's bag house filter.

Founded in 2016 and based in Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan, Buzen New Energy LLC engages in the generation and supply of power primarily through a biomass boiler plant. Owners are eREX Co. (65%), Kyuden Mirai Energy Co. (27%), and Kyudenko Corp. (8%). This plant will be constructed in Kyushu Kouatsu Concrete Industries Co. Buzen works. 

JFE Engineering is part of the JFE Group. The company has its roots in steelmaking and shipbuilding businesses and has expanded its engineering business in the fields of energy and the environment, urban infrastructure, and industrial machinery by blending and evolving its technologies. JFE Engineering Corp. is a 100% subsidiary of JFE Holdings Inc. that is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.