Selected Year： 2013
Host Country： Mongolia
Project Title：　Upgrading and Installation of Centralized Control System of High-efficiency Heat Only Boiler (HOB)   
Representative Participant：　Suuri-Keikaku Co., Ltd.
Partner Participant：　OSAKA GAS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. and Parfun Textile Co., Ltd.
（Project Information URL）https://gec.jp/jcm/projects/13pro_mgl_01/

▲High-efficiency Heat Only Boilers (HOBs) installed in Bornuur soum (district).

Project Overview：

By replacing old low-efficiency heat supply boilers in public facilities to contribute not only to reducing GHG emissions but also other air pollutants in the surrounding environment.

This project was implemented by Suuri-Keikaku Co., Ltd. to replace low-efficiency, old-type boilers with the latest high-efficiency heat only boilers (HOBs) at the 118th School in Ulaanbaatar city and to install the centralized heat supply system with the latest HOBs in hospitals and other public facilities in Bornuur, a rural area near Ulaanbaatar city. At Bornuur site, the HBOs were connected by piping and electrical works and a centralized control system was installed to manage and optimize the operation based on the temperature and oxygen content of the exhaust gas. Technical guidance by Japanese engineers was also provided to transfer boiler operation technology. The improved boiler efficiency has reduced the consumption of coal as the boiler fuel, CO2 emissions and other air pollutants.

As a result of the recognition of the effectiveness and significance of the project, the upscaling of the central heating system and the installation of central water and sewage systems are being planned in Bornuur.

▲The 118th School in Ulaanbaatar city（to the right）and boiler building（to the left）

【Motivation and background behind the contribution towards SDGs】

“When we started the research for this project in 2011, it was before the SDGs were born, thus we, as an environmental consultancy company, were not focusing on aligning with the SDGs themselves, but we implemented the project to reduce environmental impact in line with our vision”, says Mr. Kuwahara from Suuri-Keikaku Co., Ltd., who oversaw the project. In Mongolia, winter is severely cold, heating systems are indispensable as living infrastructure. As there is a large demand for heating systems throughout the country, improving the efficiency of the systems, and reducing environmental impact and GHG emissions, etc. are important themes among environmental issues in the country. A few years after the start of the project, the term SDGs gradually became more common after the 2015 UN Summit, and we were happy as Suuri-Keikaku Co., Ltd. to be able to re-evaluate this project as a project that can contribute to the SDGs.

【Contribution towards the SDGs -in the areas of education, healthcare and industrial revitalization-】

(i) Introducing the latest HOBs as well as increasing the height of the chimney have reduced the amount of coal smoke and odor emitted from the boilers, allowing children to study comfortably at school.

(ii) The supply of hot water for heating to the hospital, which was introduced in a regional centralized manner instead of individual heating systems for each facility, has enabled medical treatment away from the smoke and odor emitted from the heating system, creating a healthier environment for the hospital users.

(iii) Japanese engineers provided training of data-based boiler operation optimization techniques and maintenance methods to the local engineers, laying the groundwork for the diffusion of the HOBs technology locally.

Regarding gender equality, the percentage of women entering university is higher than that of men in Mongolia. Against this background, many women are playing an active role in the office of Anu-Service, the Partner Participant of this project. On the other hand, more men are employed in the field of high-efficiency boiler operation, as the work of carrying coal and monitoring it 24 hours a day in three shifts requires physical strength.

▲Hospital in Bornuur where HOBs were installed.

【Benefits gained through SDGs initiatives -as an environmental consultancy with experience in JCM Model Project -】

According to Mr. Kuwahara from Suuri-Keikaku Co., Ltd., one of the benefits of having implemented the JCM Model Project that can contribute to the SDGs, is that the company, as an environmental consultancy, has been able to demonstrate that it is an environmentally and community-friendly project. Furthermore, the fact that the effects of the project are expanding lead by local initiative, with subsequent projects being implemented, has given the company confidence that it has indeed implemented a project that will improve the quality of lives of the local people.

The 118th school will switch to district heating from the local power plant in accordance with the Mongolian Government’s policy, and the HOBs installed in the project will be relocated to Ugtaaltsaidam soum (district), 150 km northwest of Ulaanbaatar city, to supply heating for the town hall, school, boarding house, kindergarten, cultural center, flats, etc. The relocation work is currently underway with the aim of starting operation in autumn 2023. The relocated boiler will be properly managed by Anu-Service, the Mongolian Partner Participant of the project, and its operational status will be monitored using heat meters to ensure efficient operation.