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CONSIDER COST-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY FROM NEDO, SAYS CHIN
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) has offered its technology as an alternative fuel combustion support system using oil palm biomass and waste tyres as a source of energy generation for the cement industry in Malaysia.
This was being done in collaboration with the Cement Industries of Malaysia
Bhd (CIMA), said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Peter Chin
Fah Kui.
"With this technology, I am sure the cement industry which is heavily
dependent on energy could utilise these materials in an efficient and
environmentally friendly manner," Chin said.
"If the technology proves successful, it could set the stage for other
companies in Malaysia to consider this cost-efficient technology propagated by
NEDO," he said.
He was speaking at the signing of memorandum of understanding here
Wednesday between the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Malaysian Rubber Board
(MRB)
with NEDO on a model project for alternative fuel combustion in the cement
industry.
Chin said CIMA through its wholly owned subsidiary, Negeri Sembilan Cement
Industries Sdn Bhd, will be working with Japanese company Taiheiyo Engineering
Corporation to implement the project.
For this to materialise, an implementation document will be signed between
the two parties, he said.
Chin said the signing ceremony for the model project for alternative fuel
combustion in the cement industry reflected the conclusion of discussions
between the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and NEDO.
"In this context, the cement industry is also at the centre of the climate
change debate due to its heavy energy consumption and gas emissions that affect
the environment," he said.
"We have to ensure measures are taken to mitigate the harmful gases that
are released by this industry," he added.
NEDO president Takahiko Yamamoto said the project between CIMA and Taiheiyo
is expected to be completed in two years at a cost of one billion yen.
CIMA will bear about 30 percent of the cost, he said at a press conference
after the signing ceremony.
Upon completion, the plant is expected to produce 1.3 million tonnes of
cement per year, he added.
On rubber and palm oil prices, Chin said the tripartite meeting between
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in Thailand had highlighted the need to balance
supply and demand in global rubber production, especially from the three
countries.
He said senior officers in the meeting also looked at ways to replant areas
with old rubber trees.
Chin said the Cabinet committee meeting Thursday will address the issue of
monitoring crude palm oil prices, which have been on the downtrend now.
He also said that he will be going to Jakarta soon to attend a meeting to
discuss issues concerning rubber and palm oil.
This was being done in collaboration with the Cement Industries of Malaysia
Bhd (CIMA), said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Peter Chin
Fah Kui.
"With this technology, I am sure the cement industry which is heavily
dependent on energy could utilise these materials in an efficient and
environmentally friendly manner," Chin said.
"If the technology proves successful, it could set the stage for other
companies in Malaysia to consider this cost-efficient technology propagated by
NEDO," he said.
He was speaking at the signing of memorandum of understanding here
Wednesday between the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Malaysian Rubber Board
(MRB)
with NEDO on a model project for alternative fuel combustion in the cement
industry.
Chin said CIMA through its wholly owned subsidiary, Negeri Sembilan Cement
Industries Sdn Bhd, will be working with Japanese company Taiheiyo Engineering
Corporation to implement the project.
For this to materialise, an implementation document will be signed between
the two parties, he said.
Chin said the signing ceremony for the model project for alternative fuel
combustion in the cement industry reflected the conclusion of discussions
between the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and NEDO.
"In this context, the cement industry is also at the centre of the climate
change debate due to its heavy energy consumption and gas emissions that affect
the environment," he said.
"We have to ensure measures are taken to mitigate the harmful gases that
are released by this industry," he added.
NEDO president Takahiko Yamamoto said the project between CIMA and Taiheiyo
is expected to be completed in two years at a cost of one billion yen.
CIMA will bear about 30 percent of the cost, he said at a press conference
after the signing ceremony.
Upon completion, the plant is expected to produce 1.3 million tonnes of
cement per year, he added.
On rubber and palm oil prices, Chin said the tripartite meeting between
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in Thailand had highlighted the need to balance
supply and demand in global rubber production, especially from the three
countries.
He said senior officers in the meeting also looked at ways to replant areas
with old rubber trees.
Chin said the Cabinet committee meeting Thursday will address the issue of
monitoring crude palm oil prices, which have been on the downtrend now.
He also said that he will be going to Jakarta soon to attend a meeting to
discuss issues concerning rubber and palm oil.
