In April 2008, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), launched the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme (the Programme) in collaboration with the then Economic and Information Commission of Guangdong Province (now the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province) to encourage and facilitate Hong Kong-owned factories in Hong Kong and Guangdong to adopt cleaner production technologies and practices, thereby contributing to improving the environment. In the light of the environmental benefits brought by the Programme, the Government of the HKSAR has extended the Programme until 31 March 2025 with a funding of $311 million. Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) continues to be the implementation agent for the Programme and acts as the Secretariat for the operation of the Programme.
What's Cleaner Production? Cleaner Production is the continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to human being and the environment. |
Project Management Committee (PMC) is set up to oversee the implementation of the Programme.
PMC is chaired by the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Government of the HKSAR and comprises one representative each from the four major industry and trade associations, namely, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and an academic, as well as representatives from the Environmental Protection Department, the Trade and Industry Department, and the Innovation and Technology Commission.
Membership List: (For the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025)
Chair : |
Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Environment and Ecology Bureau |
Members : (in alphabetical order of organisations) | |
Mr LEE Tak-kong, Alfred, MH, JP | Chinese General Chamber of Commerce |
Mr CHAN Wai-man, Raymond | Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong |
Mr KWAN Chi-kin, Kenny | Federation of Hong Kong Industries |
Prof WONG Siu-fai, Steve | Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce |
Prof LU Lin, Vivien | As an independent member in personal capacity |
Alternate Chair : |
Deputy Director of Environmental Protection, Environmental Protection Department |
Alternate Members : (in alphabetical order of organisations ) - In the absence of a member to the PMC meeting, the alternate member of the same organisation will stand in. |
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Mr LAM Chi-bun, Lawrence | Chinese General Chamber of Commerce |
Mr LIO Weng-tong, Felix | Chinese General Chamber of Commerce |
Ms NG Yee-yung, Susanna | Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong |
Ms Caroline Ho WONG | Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong |
Ms NG Bik-kwan, Jennifer | Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong |
Mr LI Chi-leung, Victor | Federation of Hong Kong Industries |
Mr TSO Ming-dai, Marcus | Federation of Hong Kong Industries |
Dr LAM Yuen-mui, Wendy | Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce |
Co-opt Members : |
Assistant Commissioner (Funding Schemes), Innovation and Technology Commission |
Assistant Director-General (Industries Support), Trade and Industry Department |
Programme Secretariat: |
General Manager, Technology Funding Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council |
Senior Consultant, Green Living and Innovation Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council |
Secretary : |
Senior Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental Protection Department |
The Programme aims to encourage and facilitate Hong Kong-owned factories in Hong Kong / Guangdong Province to adopt cleaner production technologies and practices. They could make positive contribution to a cleaner environment by reducing emissions
• Minimise Air Pollutant Emissions
• Improve Energy Efficiency
• Reduce and Control Effluent Discharge
• Reduce Production Cost
• Reduce Solid Waste
In the new phase of programme greater focus will be place on encouraging the use of VOC and nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction technologies/processes. Also, the geographical coverage is extended to cover the entire Guangdong Province.
In order to reduce local air pollution, workshop type enterprises (such processes could be paint-spraying and curing, solvent cleaning of metal parts and components, and vehicle engine testing, etc) which involve polluting processes in Hong Kong can also apply for funding support to carry out Demonstration Projects.
By doing so, the factories can also improve competitiveness and corporate image as well as satisfying the Mainland's policy of industrial restructuring and upgrading.
The Programme targets at industry sectors which -
Priority for funding support will be given to companies with factories belonging to any of the following eight targeted industries:
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Nature of Project |
To assess rooms for improvement in saving energy, reducing emissions and minimising material consumption, and to identify practical cleaner production solutions for participating factories |
To promote wider adoption of effective cleaner production technologies to Hong Kong-owned factories DP(I): to promote wider adoption of effective cleaner production technologies by participating factories DP(II): to support research and innovation in cleaner production technologies by participating factories |
To provide funding support to trade and industry associations in Hong Kong to carry out trade-specific promotion and publicity activities for promoting wider adoption of cleaner production technologies |
Funding Amount |
50% of the cost (subject to a ceiling of HK$45,000) |
DP(I): 50% of the cost (subject to a ceiling of HK$450,000) DP(II): 50% of the cost (subject to a ceiling of HK$650,000) |
90% of the cost |
For details, please go to Application Guide.
Any non-profit distributing organisations operating as a trade and industrial organisation which shall either be a statutory organisation or an organisation registered under the Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is eligible to apply for funding support under the Organisation Support Initiative.
For details, please go to Application Guide.
On-site Improvement Assessments are consultancy projects which aim to help Hong Kong-owned factories in the Guangdong Province to identify and analyse the problems they face and propose practical cleaner production improvement solutions. While the focus is on energy efficiency and reduction of air pollution, an all-rounded assessment to cover other improvement areas such as waste or wastewater treatment can also be provided.
To carry out about 550 On-site Improvement Assessments in 5 years.
Environmental Technology (ET) service providers, will provide guidance and conduct On-site Improvement Assessments for participating factories to identify and analyse the problems they face and propose practical improvement solutions. Successful examples and experience in the application of cleaner production technologies and good practices adopted by the participating factories will also be collated and reported for sharing purposes.
The On-site Improvement Assessments should cover at least the following scope:-
To be eligible for funding support, the projects should be undertaken by the registered Category (I) ET service providers.
The funding support will be 50% of the consultancy fee for an On-site Improvement Assessments subject to a ceiling of HK$45,000 per project.
The project should be completed within 3 months upon commencement. This period includes submission of the assessment report to Hong Kong Productivity Council.
In assessing individual applications, the following vetting criteria will be adopted:
The Secretariat will monitor the cumulative funding allocation of approved projects against the various targeted industry sectors, the geographical locations of the participating factories and the participation rates with a view to ensure a reasonable mix of factories from the eight targeted industries with a balanced geographical distribution while those cities in Guangdong Province known to have more Hong Kong-owned factories will have the greatest shares of project allocations.
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To help factories demonstrate the effectiveness, actual costs and potential financial returns of cleaner production technologies or practices through installation of equipment and modification of production processes.
There are two types of Demonstration Projects (DP):
DP(I) : to promote wider adoption of effective cleaner production technologies by Hong Kong-owned factories. The Government will share half of the cost with a funding ceiling of HK$450,000 per project.
DP(II) : to support research and innovation in cleaner production technologies. The Government will share half of the cost with a funding ceiling of HK$650,000 per project.
To help factories overcome any confidence barrier they may have in investing in cleaner production technologies, Demonstration Projects will be funded under the Programme to demonstrate the effectiveness, actual cost involved and potential financial return of CP technologies/practices through installation of equipment and/or modification of production processes. Focus of the Demonstration Projects is on energy efficiency and reduction of pollutant emissions.
To be eligible for funding support, the projects on installation of equipment and modification of production processes should be undertaken by the registered Category (1) or Category (2) ET service providers.
The project should be completed within 12 months upon commencement. This period includes submission of the assessment report to Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC).
The cost of each demonstration project will be equally shared between the participating factory and the Government. The ceiling of the funding support is capped at HK$450,000 and HK$650,000 per project for DP(I) and DP(II) respectively.
General vetting criteria (applicable to both categories of Demonstration Projects):
For DP(I) only:
For DP(II) only:
The Secretariat will monitor the cumulative funding allocation of approved projects against the various targeted industry sectors, the geographical locations of the participating factories and the participation rates with a view to ensure a reasonable mix of factories from the eight targeted industries with a balanced geographical distribution while those cities in Guangdong Province known to have more Hong Kong-owned factories will have the greatest shares of project allocations.
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A list of proven cleaner production technologies has been summarised according to previous Demonstration Project, in order to promote wider adoption of effective cleaner production technologies. Eligible applicants can draw from this list to apply for funding support under DP(I). The list will be reviewed regularly by the Programme Management Committee (PMC).
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A01 | Use of a combination of activated carbon concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaust gas from paint spraying process - This DP(I) technology has been proven effective for reducing emissions and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 7 July 2023. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Concentrated catalytic oxidation system will be installed to remove VOCs from the paint spraying process exhaust gas using a combination of wet scrubbing, overspray filter, activated carbon concentrator system and catalytic oxidation technologies. Organic-rich gas from paint spraying process will pass through wet scrubbers, overspray fabric filters and then into the activated carbon adsorption treatment system. A concentrator, consisting of several activated carbon adsorption beds which operate alternately in adsorption/desorption (or regeneration) mode, is used as a pre-treatment to effectively concentrate the mass of VOC originally contained within the original stream. Large volume exhaust air with diluted VOC levels is adsorbed with concentrator, and then the adsorbed VOC is desorbed/regenerated with high-temperature blast. This much smaller stream with concentrated VOC levels is then treated efficiently and economically using a small catalytic oxidiser. Furthermore, the temperature produced in the oxidiser is reused to heat the desorption air, contributing considerably to the reduction in the energy demand. As VOCs will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow and the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0627 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0601 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0558 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0356 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A02 | Installation of automatic screen printing system replacing the conventional manual screen printing to save paint and solvent and reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions | Alternative production processes | Automatic screen printing machine with automatic alignment are installed to replace existing manual traditional screen printing machine to save ink/solvent and reduce VOC emissions The machine adopts programmable logic controller (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) as control system. The positioning method adopts servo motor and control to ensure high printing accuracy and production efficiency resulting in reduction of ink/solvent and electricity consumption. With enclosed chamber, solvents cannot evaporate and the condition of ink is more stable, which ensures a high quality products could be printed over extended periods. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0672 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0584 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0350 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 10D0162 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A03 | Installation of an exhaust air treatment system using chemical scrubbing to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from paint spraying process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Exhaust air treatment system adopting chemical scrubbing will be installed to treat exhaust collected from paint spraying process to reduce VOC emissions. Organic-rich gas from spraying process is currently extracted by the exhaust fans and exhausted to the open air. To enhance VOC removal efficiency, the exhausted air will be treated by chemical scrubber. Inside the scrubber chamber, scrubber solution which can absorb VOC due to “like-dissolve-like” effect will be sprayed from the top. Two layers of small plastic balls were located below the sprinklers to increase surface area for VOC absorption. VOC-laden exhaust air will be driven into chemical scrubber chamber from below, comes into contact with the scrubber solution and VOC will be absorbed. The exhaust is then passed through a filter layer which retains liquid scrubber solution and released to open air. Scrubber solution will be collected in the recycling tank below, filtered then reused for scrubbing. The scrubber solution can be reused for few months, then collected and transferred to authorise contractor for further treatment. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0591 |
Furniture | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0561 | |||||
Non-metallic Mineral Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0467 | |||||
Furniture | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0466 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A04 | Adoption of a composite treatment system using low-temperature plasma + ultra-violet (UV) photocatalytic technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Low-temperature plasma + UV photocatalytic treatment system will be installed to remove VOCs from exhaust air stream of printing process. Low-temperature plasma, which has a much lower energy requirement when compared to other oxidation technologies, is used to generate gas-phase active species and free radicals at near-ambient pressures and temperatures which can then degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. For better system performance and power/cost efficiency design, using special high-energy ultraviolet light beam irradiation malodorous gases, the organic or inorganic polymer molecular chain malodorous compounds are degraded into low molecular weight compounds, such as CO2, H2O, etc. The composite treatment systems using low-temperature plasma + UV photocatalytic technology is adopted to ensure that residual organics are captured prior to final discharge to ambient air and minimise consumed power for operation. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0566 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0534 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0468 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A05 | Using selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) NOx reduction technology to treat boiler flue gas and reduce air pollutant emissions | Alternative production processes | Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) system will be installed to existing thernal oil boilers to reduce NOx emission. SNCR is a low-cost but efficient post-combustion NOx reduction method, it reduces NOx through a cotrolled injection of aqueous ammonia or urea solution into the combustion flue gas at a temperature between 850 to 1,050 degree Celsius without the aid of catalyst. The solution then react with the nitrogen oxides formed in the combustion process to produce harmless water vapour and nitrogen gas. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0639 |
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0544 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0469 | |||||
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0367 | |||||
Non-metallic Mineral Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0308 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A06 | Adoption of ultra-violet (UV) photocatalytic oxidation technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from plastic injection moulding process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | UV photo-catalytic oxidation technology system will be installed to remove VOCs from exhaust air stream of injection moulding and soldering of plastic products manufacturing process. VOC-laden flue gas will be firstly treated by water scrubber and drying filtration to remove dust and impurities. Then the exhaust gas will be transferred into UV photo-catalytic oxidation chamber. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. As organics will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow, the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 19D0736 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0716 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0698 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0571 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A07 | Adoption of ultra-violet (UV) photocatalytic oxidation technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Exhaust air treatment system adopting UV photo-catalytic oxidation technology will be installed to remove VOCs from plastic package printing process. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. As organics will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow, the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0699 |
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0572 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0501 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A08 | Installation of composite exhaust air treatment system using a combination of ultra-violet (UV) photocatalytic oxidation and activated carbon adsorption to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from injection moulding process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Composite treatment system adopting UV photocatalytic oxidation + activated carbon technologies will be installed to remove VOCs from injection moulding process. The exhausted air will be treated by UV photocatalytic oxidation + activated carbon adsorption treatment. Exhaust air will first be collected and driven into a UV- photocatalytic oxidation system, in which UV photocatalytic oxidation (with Titanium Oxide as catalyst) reaction and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. For better system performance, air stream leaving UV photocatalytic oxidation treatment will be further polished by an activated carbon filter, in which to capture the residual organics prior to final discharge to ambient air. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 19D0735 |
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 19D0731 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0626 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0595 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A09 | Adoption of ultra-violet (UV) degradation technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Composite exhaust air treatment systems using water scrubbing and UV-degradation technology will be installed to reduce VOC emissions from printing process of plastic products. To facilitate the overall system removal efficiency, organic-rich air will first be driven into water scrubber to remove dust and impurities. UV-degradation device assists in removing organic molecules in exhaust air. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. As organics will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow, the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0632 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0505 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0472 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0446 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0305 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A10 | Adoption of an ultra-violet (UV)-degradation treatment system to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) from plastic manufacturing | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | UV-degradation treatment systems will be installed to remove VOCs from exhaust air stream emitted from plastic melting, extruding and cooling processing of plastic manufacturing process. VOC-laden flue gas will be firstly treated by wet scrubbing to remove dust and impurities. Then the water vapor and dust in organic air pass thought the oil mist centrifugal separator and parts of oil mist will be trapped by the oil mist and dust catcher. After that, the water vapor and organic air will be dehumidified before getting into UV-degradation chamber. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. As organics will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow, the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0715 |
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0696 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0679 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0671 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0460 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A11 | Use of composite treatment system using ultra-violet (UV)-degradation and activated carbon adsorption technologies to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing and screen printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Composite treatment systems UV-degradation and activated carbon adsorption technologies to reduce VOC emissions from printing and screen printing process is installed. VOC-laden air will first be collected by extraction hoods and extracted into the UV-degradation system. Filter bed equipped at the inlet of the UV-degradation device assists in removing particulates in exhaust air. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. For better system performance, air stream leaving UV-degradation device will be further polished by an activated carbon bed to capture residual organics prior to final discharge to ambient air. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0724 |
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0680 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0669 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A12 | Adoption of an exhaust treatment system using zeolite adsorption and bag filter technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalysed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc. | Exhaust air treatment systems adopting zeolite adsorption and bag filter technology will be installed to remove VOCs from printing process. The raw material of artificial zeolite is paddy shell and each metric ton of artificial zeolite can adsorb 0.75-1 metric tons of VOC. In the adsorption chamber, the air is extracted by exhaust fan and negative pressure is generated inside pulsed bag filter. Due to small size, the zeolite will adhere to the outer surface of high density bag and form a filter layer with thickness 0.5~2mm. When VOC-laden gas are forced into adsorption chamber, VOC will be removed by adsorption of zeolite filters. There are several layers of zeolite filters in the chamber and VOC will be removed further. Depending on the VOC concentration, the bag filter shall be cleaned periodically to remove the saturated zeolite which will be collected at the bottom of chamber. New layers of zeolite filters will be formed after cleaning. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0712 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0660 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0585 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0551 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0546 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A13 | Adoption of chemical scrubbing and ultra-violet (UV) photocatalytic oxidation technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from paint spraying process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | Organic-rich air will first be driven into the UV photocatalytic oxidation system. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. After leaving the UV photocatalytic oxidation system, the exhaust gas will be driven into the chemical scrubber to remove the particles and reduce the VOC concentration. With the use of high-efficiency paint-removal solution, the paint mist will coagulate with inorganic base to form non-sticky particles. The scrubber solution will then be treated by passing through water recycling tank with addition of polymer, which interacts with the particles to form large floc, so as to allow better collection and separation of paint mist. The VOC-laden exhaust will be further treated by deodorant by series of chemical reactions. As organics will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow, large amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0741 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0720 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0706 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A14 | Installation of a composite volatile organic compounds (VOC) treatment system using wet scrubbing and biofiltration technology to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from paint coating process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In these projects, the composite VOC treatment system using wet-scrubbing and biofiltration technology are installed to treat exhaust collected from painting and winding process to reduce VOC emissions. Emission gas from paint manufacturing will be collected and treated by wet-scrubbing and biofiltration system, in which the VOC-laden exhaust passes through a wetted biotrickling filters with synthetic media, which supports a biomass of bacteria that adsorb and metabolize pollutants prior to final discharge to ambient air. With the use of advanced synthetic media, the system can degrade VOC compound and thereby reduce VOC emissions from paint manufacturing more efficiently. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Non-metallic Mineral Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0794 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0726 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0284 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A15 | Installation of ultraviolet (UV) printing and curing machine to replace conventional solvent-based printing machine to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In these projects, the UV printing and curing machine is installed to replace conventional printing machine using solvent-based ink to save ink/solvent and reduce VOC emissions. The new equipment uses environmentally friendly inks, namely UV inks, which are solvent-free inks. Compared with traditional printing machines, the nozzles use thin ink layer technology and can reduce ink consumption. The LED-UV inkjet printer adopts instant curing technology, equipped with digital automatic control which ensure high production efficiency resulting in reduction of ink/solvent. Compared with traditional inkjet printers, there is a significant increase VOC emission reduction benefits. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0795 |
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0670 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0350 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A16 | Installation of a composite exhaust air treatment system using UV-degradation and activated carbon adsorption technologies to reduce VOC emissions from paint spraying process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In this project, composite system adopting UV-degradation and activated carbon adsorption technologies will be installed to remove VOCs from paint spraying process. VOC-laden exhaust air will be firstly treated by UV-degradation device. UV radiation itself and ozone from oxygen generated by UV light will both degrade complex organic molecules into simpler, less hazardous organic molecules or even water and CO2. For better system performance, air stream leaving UV-degradation device will be further polished by an activated carbon bed to capture residual organics prior to final discharge to ambient air. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0741 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0738 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0720 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0706 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A17 | Use of a combination of activated carbon concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaust gas from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In this project, the concentrated catalytic oxidation system will use the activated carbon concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies to remove VOC from the printing process exhaust gas. Organic-rich gas from printing process is currently treated by water scrubbing and activated carbon adsorption treatment system. The current system will be replaced by the composite treatment system equipped with activated carbon concentrator and a catalytic oxidation system. With the new system, the VOC-laden exhaust from printing process is first passed through an overspray fiber filter and then an activated carbon concentrator. The concentrator consists of five activated carbon adsorption beds, which operate alternatively in adsorption/desorption (or regeneration) mode, as a pre-treatment step to effectively concentrate the mass of VOC originally contained within the original stream. Large volume of exhaust air with diluted VOC level is adsorbed with the concentrator, and then the adsorbed VOC is desorbed/regenerated with high-temperature blast. This much smaller air stream with concentrated VOC levels is then treated efficiently and economically using a small catalytic oxidiser. Furthermore, the temperature produced in the oxidizer is reused to heat the desorption air, contributing considerably to the reduction in the energy demand. As VOC will be removed or degraded in the course of air flow and the amount of VOC emissions can be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 21D0810 |
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0788 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0291 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A18 | Adoption of electrostatic precipitator to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from dye fixation process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In these projects, the electrostatic precipitator will be installed to remove VOC in gas stream from dye fixation via electrostatic precipitation. Apart from VOC emissions reduction, particulate matters (with a removal efficiency of 90%) will also be reduced. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 21D0849 |
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0333 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0287 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A19 | Application of low nitrogen oxides (NOx) burner on natural gas-fired boiler to reduce NOx emissions - This DP(I) technology has been proven effective for reducing emissions and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 26 March 2024. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | Alternative design of furnaces and boilers | In this project, the low NOx burner with metal fibre surface combustion technology will be retrofitted to existing natural gas-fired steam boilers to reduce NOx emissions.
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Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 21D0887 |
Food and Beverage | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 21D0818 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0754 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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A20 | Adoption of an exhaust treatment system using zeolite rotor concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission from printing process | VOC reduction and treatment technologies such as carbon adsorption, catalyzed thermal destruction, biofiltration, etc | In this project, a set of exhaust air treatment system adopting zeolite rotor concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies will be installed to remove VOC from the printing process.For exhaust air stream with large volume flow and low VOC concentration, a zeolite rotor concentrator can be used for capturing and concentrating the VOC to facilitate subsequent VOC destruction in catalytic oxidation process. In the adsorption section of the zeolite rotor concentrator, VOC is captured and removed from the exhaust air stream with honey-comb structured zeolite adsorbent. In the desorption section of the zeolite rotor concentrator, hot air at around 120ºC will pass through the concentrator to desorb and release the VOC captured in the zeolite adsorbent. The highly concentrated VOC released from the concentrator is then delivered to the catalytic oxidiser where it will be decomposed into carbon dioxide and water at 200-300ºC with the help of catalyst. Heat will be recovered from the catalytic oxidiser to produce hot air used in the desorption process, with a heat exchanger to reduce energy consumption. |
Air Pollutant Emission Reduction | Printing and Publishing | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 22D1002 |
Printing and Publishing | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 21D0873 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 21D0806 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E01 | Replacement of multiple standalone cooling systems of drilling machines to centralised cooling system with variable speed | Chiller operation efficiency improvement | A centralised cooling system with variable speed drive technology and automatic control will be installed to replace existing standalone cooling systems to achieve optimal efficiency and save energy. The COP of centralised cooling system is higher than that of standalone cooling system. Under the centralised system, chillers and chiller pumps are controlled to match the load demand for achieving optimal efficiency of cooling system. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0702 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0535 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0430 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 12D0273 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E02 | Replacing multiple standalone vacuum pumps with centralised vacuum system employing variable speed drive for achieving optimal efficiency and saving energy | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | A centralised vacuum system with VSD will be installed to replace standalone vacuum pumps to achieve optimal efficiency and save energy. The central controllers keep the compressed air network running within a narrow, predefined pressure band. This ensure the vacuum system matches the demand and increases the stability of the process, optimizes overall energy consumption. With energy-efficient screw vacuum pumps, the rated power will be decreased. Furthermore, the system features central controller and variable speed drive so that it can accurately monitor system pressure and vary the speed of the drive motor to match the load demand over a wide range. Therefore, typical energy waste during partial load is avoided, leading to energy savings. |
Energry Saving | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0691 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 11D0198 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 10D0175 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E03 | Replacing multiple standalone compressed air network with centralised compressed air network employing central controller and variable speed drive for achieving operation efficiency and saving energy. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 28 June 2024. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | Compressed air system operation efficiency improvement | A centralized compressed air network with central controller and variable speed drive will be installed to replace existing standalone cooling systems to achieve optimal efficiency and save energy. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0628 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0617 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0526 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E04 | Adopting energy optimization system for air conditioners to save energy | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | Several energy optimisation systems will be installed in air conditioners to save energy. The system mainly employs two temperature sensors:1) to measure the room/space temperature 2) to measure the evaporator coil temperature. The evaporator coil temperature sensor is used to determine when the hydraulic work of compressor is completed, i.e. the refrigerant gas is fully compressed. The compressor will be temporarily turned off until the evaporator coil temperature is above the predetermined temperature. Thus, the operational run-time of the compressor could be controlled and optimised. It also eliminates the problem of dripping and icing up of evaporator fin. |
Energry Saving | Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0714 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0708 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0597 | |||||
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0445 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E05 | Adoption of heat recovery technology of hot waste dye water from dyeing process to save energy | Waste heat recovery from process stream | A heat recovery system will be installed to save energy. Hot waste water is drawn from the waste water tank to a heat exchanger where heat is transferred from waste water to fresh water. Wasted heat recovered from effluent can preheat the fresh water and reduce the steam consumption. Moreover, the wastewater treatment process, especially biochemical treatment process, is very sensitive to the temperature. The temperature of wastewater is usually over 50°C, the bacteria cannot survive in high temperature, thus affecting the effectiveness of wastewater treatment. Lower the temperature will improve the wastewater treatment and lower the operating cost. |
Energry Saving | Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0647 |
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0292 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 10D0163 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E06 | Using non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system to prevent limescale formation and enhance heat transfer efficiency of cooling tower of centralised air-conditioning system | Cooling tower operation efficiency improvement | Non-invasive electromagnetic scale control systems will be installed to heat transfer efficiency of cooling tower of centralised air-conditioning system. The primary energy savings from non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system result from decrease in energy consumption in cooling associated with the prevention of scale built-up on a heat exchange surface when even a thin film of 1mm can increase energy consumption by nearly 12%. Secondary energy savings can be attributed to reducing system pressure required to pump water through a scale-free and unrestricted piping system. Other benefits include: eliminate or greatly reduce the need for scale and hardness control chemicals and their costs; process downtime, chemical usage and labor requirements are reduced due to less periodic descaling of the heat exchange equipment; reductions in heat exchanger tube replacement due to failure from scale formation. |
Energry Saving | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0624 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0580 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0579 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0344 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0297 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E07 | Using non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system to prevent limescale formation and enhance heat transfer efficiency of the cooling systems of plastic injection moulding machines | Cooling tower operation efficiency improvement | Non-invasive electromagnetic scale control systems will be installed to enhance heat transfer performance of the cooling systems of plastic injection moulding machines. Currently, process cooling is achieved by both chiller (for cooling plastic mould) and hydraulic oil heat exchanger (for cooling working hydraulic oil) with cooling tower rejecting waste heat. The primary energy savings from non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system result from decrease in energy consumption in cooling associated with the prevention of scale built-up on a heat exchange surface when even a thin film of 1mm can increase energy consumption by nearly 12%. Secondary energy savings can be attributed to reducing system pressure required to pump water through a scale-free and unrestricted piping system. Other benefits include: eliminate or greatly reduce the need for scale and hardness control chemicals and their costs; process downtime, chemical usage and labor requirements are reduced due to less periodic descaling of the heat exchange equipment; reductions in heat exchanger tube replacement due to failure from scale formation. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0659 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0629 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0578 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0495 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0381 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E08 | Using non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system to prevent limescale formation and enhance heat transfer efficiency of steam boilers for textiles factory | Boiler system operation efficiency improvement | Non-invasive electromagnetic scale control systems will be installed in the same steam system to prevent limescale formation and enhance heat transfer efficiency of steam boilers. In steam boilers, water is rapidly heated to high temperature and evaporated, causing the water to become supersaturated and form limescale. The electromagnetic devices adopt non-invasive design (i.e. devices are completely external to the pipe). It generates magnetic field which facilitates the formation of aragonite crystals (a softer and less adhesive form of calcium carbonate) in suspension rather than hard scale (calcite, a harder form of calcium carbonate) on heating surfaces, which would otherwise reduce the ability of the heat-exchanger to transfer heat. By inhibiting scale effectively, non-invasive electromagnetic scale control system can improve the overall performance of steam boiler system. Although electromagnetic scale control system can inhibit the formation of hard limescale deposits on heating surface, suspended crystals produced will still build up and thus regular blow-down of the boiler is still essential. |
Energry Saving | Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0713 |
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0630 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0508 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0437 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E09 | Use of energy efficient oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal blower in aeration process for waste water treatment to save energy | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | The oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal blowers offer economic, energy and environmental benefits, including increased energy efficiency, the elimination of oil, and considerably less noise and vibration. It mainly comprises integrated variable speed drive (VSD)-controlled magnetic bearing centrifugal blowers and electronic expansion valve. Instead of using conventional oil-lubricated bearings, the newly-developed oil-free blower uses magnetic bearing, which eliminates high friction losses, mechanical wear and high-maintenance oil management system. The integrated VSD provides good flow rate control, allowing the system to run at high speed (because there is no friction in the motor), and also enhances the overall efficiency of the blower because the system can operate efficiently at low/partial loads matching the actual demand. |
Energry Saving | Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0646 |
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0605 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0549 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E10 | Energy efficient rotary screw air compressor with permanent magnet motor and built-in variable speed drive (VSD) feature to save energy - This DP(I) technology has been proven effective for saving energy and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 7 July 2023. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | Compressed air system operation efficiency improvement | Energy efficient rotary screw air compressors with permanent magnet motor and built-in variable speed drive feature will be installed to save energy of compressed air system. The compressor employs a highly efficient design of rotor that integrates embedded high-performance permanent magnets made from rare-earth metals, in place of a squirrel-cage rotor. This design significantly reduces copper loss or heat losses from the rotor and increases total efficiency by 10% or more. Furthermore, the system features variable speed drive (VSD) technology so that it can accurately monitor system pressure and vary the speed of the drive motor as well as cooling fan motor to provide only the required amount of air delivery to match the load demand over a wide range. Therefore, typical energy waste during partial load is avoided, leading to energy savings. These improvements translate into a lower total cost of ownership, a reduction in CO2 emissions, and on-going savings that can help to counter future increases in energy costs. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0614 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0606 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0589 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0429 | |||||
Furniture | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 15D0401 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E11 | Energy efficient two-stage rotary screw air compressor to save energy - This DP(I) technology has been proven effective for saving energy and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 7 July 2023. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | Compressed air system operation efficiency improvement | Energy efficient two-stage rotary screw air compressor will be installed to save energy of compressed air system. The two-stage compressor intrinsically consumes less energy over equivalent size single-stage compressor due to the divided compression cycles with much lower compression ratio resulting in compressor’s power savings and reducing internal leakage losses. Furthermore, the system features variable speed drive (VSD) technology so that it can accurately monitor system pressure and vary the speed of the drive motor as well as cooling fan motor to provide only the required amount of air delivery to match the load demand over a wide range. Therefore, typical energy waste during partial load is avoided, leading to energy savings |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 19D0730 |
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0663 | |||||
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0548 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0355 | |||||
Textiles | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0302 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E12 | Energy efficient UV-LED powered printed circuit board (PCB) solder mask exposure machine | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | Energy efficient UV-LED powered exposure machine will be installed to replace conventional PCB exposure machine with high-pressure mercury lighting source to save energy. UV-LEDs are known to have a longer life, lower power consumption, and easier maintenance compared to conventional mercury lamps light source. Other benefits of UV-LED include: instant on/off to eliminate standby power loss; no infrared to avoid the film expansion and contraction for stable image transfer quality; mercury and ozone free; lower heat generated to reduce necessary cooling load. Lower energy demand for the light source as well as the demand for cooling contributes to a reduction in energy consumption during PCB manufacturing. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0577 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0479 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0453 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0321 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E13 | Waste heat recovery of compressed air systems to recover rejected heat and produce hot water for industrial process | Compressed air system operation efficiency improvement | Heat recovery units will be retrofitted to existing air compressors in a compressed air system to recover rejected heat from air compressors and produce hot water for industrial process. |
Energry Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0658 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0609 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0285 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E14 | Use of energy efficient water-cooled chiller equipped with oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor to save energy - This DP(I) technology has been proven effective for saving energy and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for this technology with effect from 26 March 2024. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | Oil-free magnetic-bearing compressor will be installed in this project. The oil-free magnetic-bearing compressor offer economic, energy and environmental benefits, including increased energy efficiency, the elimination of oil, and considerably less noise and vibration. It mainly comprises integrated variable speed drive (VSD)-controlled magnetic bearing compressors and electronic expansion valve. Instead of using conventional oil-lubricated bearings, the newly-developed oil-free compressor uses magnetic bearing, which eliminates high friction losses, mechanical wear and high-maintenance oil management system.Furthermore, the oil-free design eliminates some typical operating problems associated with oil flooded compressors, for example, some oil will travel through the refrigeration loop to the compressor causing a decrease in heat transfer |
Energy Saving | Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0636 |
Paper and Paper Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 17D0569 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0376 | |||||
Printing and Publishing | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0340 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 13D0339 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E15 | Installation of heat recovery devices on industrial hot blast ovens to save energy | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | Existing hot blast oven will be retrofitted with heat recovery devices to save energy. Passive air preheaters (i.e. gas-to-gas heat recovery devices for low- to medium-temperature applications where cross contamination between gas streams must be prevented) will be used to cool the outgoing air and uses the recovered heat energy to preheat fresh air feeding back into the oven, resulting in energy saving. |
Energy Saving | Non-metallic Mineral Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 20D0778 |
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0464 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 14D0387 |
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E16 | Adoption of central control and monitoring system (CCMS) to enhance centralised air-conditioning system operation efficiency and save energy | Chiller operation efficiency improvement | Central control and monitoring system (CCMS) equipped with chiller with variable speed drive (VSD) feature and chilled water pumps with VSD feature will be installed to enhance the operation efficiency of the centralised air-conditioning system and thus save energy. By implementing CCMS, the energy efficiency of the centralised air-conditioning system can be optimised through: |
Energy Saving | Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 21D0844 |
Chemical Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 18D0684 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | (Refer to Chinese Version) | 16D0488 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E17 | Adopting dynamic voltage regulation on three phase asynchronous motor to optimise the power factor for saving energy | Operational efficiency improvement of production machines | An alternative way to VSD/servo control is adopted for enhance energy efficiency of rubber mixing machines, by using dynamic voltage regulation on induction motor. The motor power phase angles are continuously detected to monitor the motor load and efficiency. A digital micro-processor with built-in control logic is then used to dynamically adjust the input voltage and power of the motor to match the required motor load and optimize the motor efficiency. In this way, the electromagnetic loss is reduced and the power consumption can be reduced without the need to change motor speed. Controlled by a closed-loop feedback system, the sensing circuit compares the voltage and current waveforms in the motor at a very fast detection rate. This high detection rate enables a very fast response in voltage regulation, thereby optimizing the motor efficiency. It has also soft start function to eliminate mechanical shock and large starting current to extend equipment lifetime. This technology has the following advantage compared to VSD and servo control: |
Energy Saving | Textiles | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 21D0901 |
Metal and Metal Products | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 20D0792 | |||||
Textiles | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 18D0635 |
Project Reference | Technology Name | Solicitation Theme | Technology Description | Environmental benefits | Industry | Description of Factory's Product (refer to Chinese version) | Reference case |
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E18 | Using energy efficient infrared heating coils for plastic injection moulding machines to save energy | Operation efficiency improvement of production machines | Infrared heating coils are employed to melt plastic material for plastic injection moulding. This energy saving technology is applicable to different types of injection moulding machines and can replace traditional electric heating coil directly. Infrared heaters are preferred to electric heaters for a variety of reasons: (i) lower cost for heating as radiated infrared can be easily directed and concentrated to reduce energy wastage; and (ii) efficient operation to fit production conditions. The anticipated saving in electricity consumption is 30%. |
Energy Saving | Metal and Metal Products | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 22D0990 |
Chemical Products | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 14D0379 | |||||
Metal and Metal Products | [Refer to Chinese Version] | 08D0063 |
Note: The description is for reference only, and may not reflect the nature of the factory's products completely and accurately
The Secretariat will identify a number of solicitation themes to solicit applications to ensure a good mix of the Demonstration Projects in terms of technology areas, their contribution to energy efficiency/carbon reduction, reduction of air pollutants emission, and reduction and control of effluent discharge, benefits to the targeted industry sectors, and priority of the Programme, etc. The following table lists out the solicitation themes of technologies for Demonstration Projects. The Secretariat will review the solicitation themes during the implementation of the Programme and will proactively and systematically identify suitable solicitation themes and Demonstration Projects based on its review of the project reports under the various initiatives and its communication with the targeted industries during the implementation of the Programme.
Demonstration of the above technologies will help Hong Kong-owned factories to overcome confidence barriers they may have in investing in cleaner production technologies in respect of at source reduction of wastewater generation as well as advanced treatment of wastewater for reuse, recycling and improvement of effluent quality.
Main theme of technologies:
Energy saving and air pollutant emission reduction
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To provide funding support to eligible non-profit distributing organisations (NPOs) to carry out trade-specific promotion and publicity activities with a view to facilitating the wider adoption of proven cleaner production technologies.
The activities may be in the form of seminars, factory visits, workshops, and conferences, etc. for enhancing the understanding of individual trades or industry sectors on cleaner production technologies; participation in sectoral trade exhibitions to showcase cleaner production technologies; and production of promotional materials and references such as video clips, best practices, guidebooks on cleaner production technologies, and online platform, etc.
The project should normally be completed in 12 months unless otherwise approved by the Project Management Committee.
Government funding support for each approved project is up to 90% of the total project expenditure.
In assessing individual applications, the following vetting criteria will be adopted:
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Project Reference | Hong Kong Applicant | Description | Funding Support | |
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24S026 | Hongkong Knitwear Exporters & Manufacturers Association Limited | Project Title: 推動香港紡織業清潔生產與節能減排可持續發展 (in Chinese Only) The project activities include:
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HK$323,307.00 | |
23S024 | The Federation of Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers | Project Title: 鼓勵香港製衣業邁向全面清潔生產 (in Chinese Only) The project activities include:
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HK$308,574.00 | |
22S023 | The Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles Limited | Project Title: Innovation and Technology Upgrading of the Hong Kong Textile Industry The project activities include:
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HK$304,200.00 | |
21S022 | Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies Ltd | Project Title: 「雙碳」目標加快製造業綠色轉型發展 (in Chinese only) The project activities include: Organising five seminars in hybrid mode which will cover topics related carbon peaking, carbon neutrality, green energy supply, carbon trading and innovative technologies in various sectors of manufacturing industry. |
HK$234,000.00 | |
21S021 | Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies Ltd | Project Title: Next-generation Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Paradigm The project activities include:
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HK$174,015.00 | |
19S020 | Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies Ltd | Project Title: Trend of Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Development for Manufacturing Industry The project activities include:
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HK$279,258.30 | |
19S019 | Knitwear Innovation and Design Society Limited | Project Title: Promote Cleaner Production in the Hong Kong Knitwear Industry The project activities include:
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HK$299,070.00 | |
18S018 | Hong Kong Printers Association | Project Title: Sustainable Development of Cleaner Production in the Printing Industry The project activities include:
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HK$105,120.00 | |
18S017 | Hong Kong Institute of Planning Engineers Limited | Project Title: Promote Cleaner Production to the Building Materials Industry The project activities include:
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HK$282,645.00 | |
18S016 | The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong | Project Title: Promote Cleaner Production Technologies and Management Practice to Manufacturing Industry The project activities include:
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HK$210,600.00 | |
18S013 | Hong Kong Association of Energy Services Companies Ltd | Project Title:To Promote Awareness of Cleaner Production (CP), Low Carbon and Energy Efficiency Technologies for Manufacturing Industry The project activities include:
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HK$225,720.00 | |
18S012 | Knitwear Innovation and Design Society Limited | Project title: Promotion of the Sustainable Development in Hong Kong Knitwear Industry The project activities include:
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HK$421,695.00 | |
18S011 | Environment Vehicle Repairers Association Limited | Project title: Promotion of Cleaner Production and Sustainable Development in Automotive Manufacturing and Repair Industry The project activities include:
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HK$125,595.00 | |
17S010 | Hong Kong Apparel Machinery Association Limited | Project title: Energy Saving in Apparel Machinery Industry The project activities include:
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HK$466,290.00 | |
17S008 | Hong Kong Printers Association | Project title: Cleaner Production in Printing Industry –Energy Management and VOC Control and Treatment The project activities include:
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HK$188,280.00 | |
16S007 | Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Association Limited |
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HK$453,429.00 | |
16S006 | Hong Kong Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Association Limited | Project title: Promoting Sustainable Development for the Degradable Plastic Industry in Hong Kong The project activities include:
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HK$139,410.00 | |
16S005 | Hong Kong Nonwovens Association Limited | Project title: Enhancing Cleaner Production Standard for the Nonwoven Industry in Hong Kong
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HK$415,350.00 | |
16S004 | The Hong Kong Hide & Leather Traders’ Association Limited | Project title: Promoting Cleaner Production for the Leather Industry in Hong Kong The project activities include:
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HK$495,900.00 | |
15S003 | Knitwear Innovation and Design Society Limited | Project title: Promoting Cleaner Production for the Knitwear Industry The project activities include:
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HK$342,477.00 | |
15S002 | The Hong Kong Printers Association | Project title: New Cleaner Production Horizon for the Printing Industry The project activities include:
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HK$406,966.50 | |
15S001 | Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association Limited | Project title: Greening the PCB Manufacture The project activities include:
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HK$331,033.00 |