Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial - January 28, 2025
TSMC Adds Carbon Capture Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company will add a carbon capture system for a facility in Taiwan this year.
The semiconductor company signed a contract with MTR Carbon Capture to receive a Polaris™ membrane carbon capture system to treat emissions from a TSMC solvent incineration facility in Taiwan. The capture unit will be installed at TSMC’s Zero-Waste Manufacturing Center in Taichung 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. MTR is working jointly on this project with Taiwan’s largest engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) 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, according to a statement.
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 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.
Read These Related Articles:
Stay Up-To-Date
