The capture unit will be installed at TSMC’s Taichung Zero-Waste Manufacturing Center by the end of 2025. This project will showcase the effectiveness of MTR’s clean membrane capture technology by reducing carbon emissions from TSMC operations. Future larger Polaris systems are planned for deployment at additional TSMC facilities, as well as at waste-to-energy plants in the region.
California-headquartered MTR is working jointly on this project with Taiwan’s largest engineering, procurement and construction company CTCI.
“This is an important first step in deploying clean Polaris capture systems in Taiwan to help a global leader like TSMC decarbonize their operations. We look forward to working with TSMC and CTCI to make this project a great success,” said Brett Andrews, president of MTR Carbon Capture.
MTR’s Polaris membrane process produces no chemical emissions and uses little water, making it a much cleaner and environmentally-friendly capture approach compared to alternative solvent-based capture systems. Polaris also does not require heat or steam input, as many capture approaches do, resulting in low operating costs. The membrane capture systems are highly modular and compact, providing flexibility for space constrained applications and reducing capital costs.
MTR is a division of Membrane Technology and Research Inc.
