Waste heat from the gas turbine is channeled into the steam
turbine, which is powered by heat from waste incineration, to
give a total thermal efficiency of 26%.
At the same time, the high-temperature combustion of waste keeps the amount of dioxin produced to below 1/10 of the regulation value.
And Kita-Kyushu City establishes a visitors' pathway around
the plant with recorded explanations in both Japanese and English
at the major items of equipment so visitors can see and learn
how the plant operates. |

Kogasaki Plant, Kita-Kyushu City |