* This technical visit is postponed due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus.Programme
Highlights
Shatin Sewage
Treatment Works (Shatin STW) is the largest secondary sewage treatment works in
Hong Kong. It occupies 28 hectares of land with sewage treatment capacity of
340,000 m3 per day and ultraviolet light disinfection system after
the stage III expansion completed at 2010.
The treated effluent
will be discharged to Victoria harbor through 7.4km long tunnel and Kai Tak
Nullah to relieve the red-tide problem in Tolo Harbour. To utilize the biogas
generated in anaerobic digestion, two dual fuel generators with capacity of
1,100kW each are installed to produce electricity and heat for plant operation.
And deodorization facilities have been put into operation to improve the
surrounding environment.
Participating in
this visit, members can understand more on the design, operation and
maintenance of Shatin Sewage Treatment Plant.
To reduce the risk
of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the community, all
visitors will be subject to temperature check and will be required to wear
their own masks and use hand sanitizer before entering the facilities.
Speaker
Staff from DSD
Language
Cantonese
Registration
& Enquiries
This seminar is free
of charge* and prior registration is required.
The number of participants is limited to 28. Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served
basis with priority given to members of MMNC Division. Only on-line
registration via MMNC divisional website http://mc.hkie.org.hk/
on or before 17 July 2020 shall be accepted for registration. Successful
applicants will be notified individually.
Attendance certificates will be issued after the event. For enquiries,
please contact Mr. Tim Cho at email: tim.cho@wsp.com.