The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has partnered with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp.’s Miaoli brewery. Together, they have launched a new carbon capture trial focused on capturing and purifying emissions from beer production lines. Ultimately, the goal is to reuse the captured carbon, promoting sustainability.
Currently, the team is planning and building a pilot system. After successful testing, full deployment is expected. To achieve this, ITRI will contribute its solid amine carbon capture technology. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Electric will handle process control optimization. Additionally, the brewery will supply flue gas from its natural gas boilers and provide the testing site.
Wan Hao-peng, deputy director of ITRI’s Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, explained that the solid amine method can capture carbon at relatively low temperatures. Moreover, he added the system is compact and scalable. Therefore, this design makes it suitable for various industries such as manufacturing and electronics.
Furthermore, ITRI emphasized that carbon capture and recycling can significantly reduce climate change impacts. In addition, they noted this approach helps companies lower carbon fees that will soon be imposed. Consequently, the institute hopes the project will encourage local firms to develop effective reduction and transition strategies.
Hashimoto Hiroyuki, deputy director at Mitsubishi Electric’s research institute, pointed out that ITRI’s technology has already been in use at Mitsubishi’s facility in Japan. He expects the Taiwan project to further improve their recycling capabilities.
Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp. said its Miaoli brewery has already implemented several energy-saving measures and upgraded equipment to cut emissions. For example, the plant captures carbon generated during fermentation and reuses it in food products. As a result, the company hopes the new project will improve recycling and energy efficiency in alcohol production.
Overall, this collaboration marks a significant step forward in industrial efforts to reduce emissions. As the technology advances, it could serve as a model for other industries aiming to cut their carbon footprint sustainably. Therefore, the project highlights the growing importance of sustainable solutions in addressing climate change challenges.
