Sewage as Fuel
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Japanese Companies Are Leading The Way in Turning Sewage Into Sources Of Fuel And Gas, According to Several Saudi Engineers Who Visited Japan Recently
Japanese companies are leading the way in turning sewage into sources of fuel and gas, according to several Saudi engineers who visited Japan recently.
The engineers, on a weeklong study and business tour of Japanese recycling and water companies in October, discovered that these firms consider sewage a treasure that should not be wasted.
The Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East organized the tour. Mohammad Khojah, Taif area sector manager of the Kingdom's National Water Company, led the delegation, according to a statement released to the media.
They visited Kobe City's Higashi-Nada water waste treatment plant and Tobu Sludge Center in Japan and attended technical lectures at these facilities.
They discovered that sewage is converted into various products including automobile fuel, methane gas for the local municipality, and phosphorus fertilizers.
They were able to see advanced technology for waste water treatment systems and effective management know-how focusing on effective use of water recycling and sludge, which could be used in Saudi Arabia.
They were able to also learn about ways to protect cities from flooding, protecting the environment, development of a low-carbon and recycle-based city, and high-pressure water absorption methods.
The mission members had meetings with Japanese companies in Osaka and Yokohama including Torishima Pump, Toyobo, Kubota, Nihon Genryo, Toray, Yokohama Water, Yokogawa Electric, Nitto Denko, Mitsubishi Rayon, Marubeni, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
The delegation also attended a waterworks exhibition in Nagoya, organized by the Federation of Japan Water Industries, where 102 Japanese companies and organizations displayed their products and systems.
The Saudi engineers were able to get firsthand knowledge of advanced equipment and technology related to the water industry, including water ducts and pipes, pumping equipment, purifying and sewerage treatment equipment, electrical equipment, water quality testing equipment, pipe installing machinery, chemicals and monitoring and control equipment and systems.
The engineers also visited the booths of Aichi Tokei Denki, TSS Tokyo Water, Kubota, and Fuji Tecom to meet top executives. They were impressed by the earthquake-resistant technology in Japan.
One of the highlights of the tour was a visit to the manufacturers of water meters and ceramic membranes in Nagoya.
Source: Arab News
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