France-PolyU Innovation and Technology Development Seminar Series | Innovation and Technology to Combat Global Climate Change
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Date
22 Apr 2016
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Organiser
PolyU RIO | Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD)
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Time
09:00 - 17:00
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Venue
Summary
The France – HK PolyU Innovation & Tech Development Lecture Series is initiated by Innovation and Technology Department Office (ITDO), aiming to promote technology innovation and mutual collaboration in various areas. Jointly organized by RIO and the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), the experts from France and PolyU will share their latest innovation and technology development in Hong Kong on water, waste and energy management in the event.
Welcome Address
• Mr. Eric Berti, Consul general, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau
• Prof. Albert Chan, Associate Director of PolyU Research Institute of Sustainable Urban Development
At The UN 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris 2015, Parties to the UNFCCC reached a historic agreement (“Paris Agreement”) to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future. This agreement will take effect before the “Kyoto Protocol” expires. On 22nd April 2016 in New York, a high-level signing ceremony, convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, will take place as a first step in implementing Paris Agreement.
>>> The Paris Agreement >>> China's Contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement >>> Signing Ceremony in New York
Speeches
I. Tackle the increasing amount of sludge- the world's largest sludge incineration facility in Hong Kong by Veolia Group
About Veolia Group
Veolia Group is a French transnational company with activities in three main service and utility areas traditionally managed by public authorities including water management, waste management and energy services. Through these businesses, it provides drinking water to 100 million people and treats wastewater for 63 million people around the world, processes nearly 42.9 million metric tons of waste, and satisfies the energy requirements of buildings for industrial, public authority and private customers.
II. Hong Kong Sludge Treatment Facility and France Energy Recovery from Waste Treatment Unit by Mr Thomas Schinko, CEO, Vasconi Architectures
About Mr Thomas Schinko, CEO, Vasconi Architectures
After years of training at the School of Architecture Paris Tolbiac, Thomas Schinko got an architect-engineering degrees from both the Polytechnic University of Karlsruhe and the School of Belleville. Thomas Schinko was winner of numerous international competitions, the Green Building Award of Hong Kong and the Grand Prize of the architecture of the Midi-Pyrénées region.
III.Energy Recovery from Waste (Waters) by Dr. Henry Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU
About Dr. Henry Lee
Prior to joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr. Lee served as a full-time lecturer in the Dept. of Environmental Engineering at the Inha University, South Korea from 2010 to 2012. He obtained his PhD in the Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University, USA in 2010. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the National Ilan University, Taiwan and the National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 2001 and 2003, respectively. His research emphasizes biochemical processes for mining resources from waste(water) using the computational thermodynamics and meta-omic approaches, especially in relation to fermentation, anaerobic digestion, and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox)-based processes.
France Veolia Group was awarded operation contract for the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong SAR Government, to build up the Sludge Treatment Facility (STF) in Hong Kong and Vasconi Architectures won the international competition for this great STF construction.
This STF is one of the world's largest sludge incineration facilities with electricity generated. Combining the expertise and competitive edges of water and waste management of Veolia, STF is equipped to treat a maximum of 2,000 tonnes of wet sludge per day. 14MW of electricity generated from incineration will power the plant, up to 2MW of surplus electricity will be exported to the power grid.
>>> France Veolia Group >>> Vasconi Architectures
Welcome Address
• Mr. Eric Berti, Consul general, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau
• Prof. Albert Chan, Associate Director of PolyU Research Institute of Sustainable Urban Development
At The UN 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris 2015, Parties to the UNFCCC reached a historic agreement (“Paris Agreement”) to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future. This agreement will take effect before the “Kyoto Protocol” expires. On 22nd April 2016 in New York, a high-level signing ceremony, convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, will take place as a first step in implementing Paris Agreement.
>>> The Paris Agreement >>> China's Contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement >>> Signing Ceremony in New York
Speeches
I. Tackle the increasing amount of sludge- the world's largest sludge incineration facility in Hong Kong by Veolia Group
About Veolia Group
Veolia Group is a French transnational company with activities in three main service and utility areas traditionally managed by public authorities including water management, waste management and energy services. Through these businesses, it provides drinking water to 100 million people and treats wastewater for 63 million people around the world, processes nearly 42.9 million metric tons of waste, and satisfies the energy requirements of buildings for industrial, public authority and private customers.
II. Hong Kong Sludge Treatment Facility and France Energy Recovery from Waste Treatment Unit by Mr Thomas Schinko, CEO, Vasconi Architectures
About Mr Thomas Schinko, CEO, Vasconi Architectures
After years of training at the School of Architecture Paris Tolbiac, Thomas Schinko got an architect-engineering degrees from both the Polytechnic University of Karlsruhe and the School of Belleville. Thomas Schinko was winner of numerous international competitions, the Green Building Award of Hong Kong and the Grand Prize of the architecture of the Midi-Pyrénées region.
III.Energy Recovery from Waste (Waters) by Dr. Henry Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU
About Dr. Henry Lee
Prior to joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr. Lee served as a full-time lecturer in the Dept. of Environmental Engineering at the Inha University, South Korea from 2010 to 2012. He obtained his PhD in the Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University, USA in 2010. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the National Ilan University, Taiwan and the National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan in 2001 and 2003, respectively. His research emphasizes biochemical processes for mining resources from waste(water) using the computational thermodynamics and meta-omic approaches, especially in relation to fermentation, anaerobic digestion, and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox)-based processes.
France Veolia Group was awarded operation contract for the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong SAR Government, to build up the Sludge Treatment Facility (STF) in Hong Kong and Vasconi Architectures won the international competition for this great STF construction.
This STF is one of the world's largest sludge incineration facilities with electricity generated. Combining the expertise and competitive edges of water and waste management of Veolia, STF is equipped to treat a maximum of 2,000 tonnes of wet sludge per day. 14MW of electricity generated from incineration will power the plant, up to 2MW of surplus electricity will be exported to the power grid.
>>> France Veolia Group >>> Vasconi Architectures
