BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has signed a license agreement with Carbon Cap Applications Technology Co. (CCAT) to provide its OASE blue gas treatment technology for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Taichung Power Plant Carbon Reduction Technology Park, operated by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), Taiwan’s largest electricity provider.
This collaboration combines CCAT’s advanced technology and engineering solutions with BASF’s proven OASE blue carbon capture technology. The project, which was awarded and started up at the end of 2023, is expected to capture 2,000 tons of CO2 annually, according to Taipower’s design and planning requirements. If successful, Taipower will assess the feasibility of developing a new demonstration plant for commercial operation, with the next phase aiming to capture one million tons of CO2 per year. The CO2 captured in the current phase will be sequestered at the Taichung Power Plant, while the possibility of sequestration in Taiwan’s offshore strata will be evaluated in the next phase.
BASF’s carbon capture technology OASE® blue has been selected by CCAT for the CCS project at Taipower’s Taichung power plant (Taiwan).
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OASE® blue is BASF’s gas treatment technology designed for flue gas carbon capture from sources such as fossil power generation plants, steam reformers, waste incinerators, the cement industry, and the maritime sector. It has demonstrated high capture rates of 90% and more, and cost efficiency due to its low energy and amine consumption shown in tests. It also features a flexible operating range that is easily scalable and modularized. Moreover, it can be engineered to achieve high CO2 purity suitable for food-grade applications. Recent OASE applications have been announced at Exterra Carbon Solutions in Canada and Forestal in Spain.
Daniel Yao, Managing Director, CCAT, said, “In the context of the current environmental and energy transition, CCAT deeply understands the importance of promoting sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions. We are honored to undertake Taiwan’s first carbon capture commercial demonstration project and collaborate with BASF, utilizing its advanced OASE® blue technology. This partnership aims to enhance the technical level and outcomes of environmental protection projects. It will further drive the development of both parties in the green energy sector, while also providing Taipower with more efficient solutions to promote clean emissions in the energy production process.”
“This project will serve as another exciting reference plant for us, showcasing how BASF’s OASE® blue carbon capture technology enables our customers, such as Taipower, to achieve their CCS targets, which will in turn accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy industry,” added Lawrence Loe, Director, OASE® Gas Treating Excellence, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF.
The Carbon Reduction Technology Park is located at Taipower’s Taichung Power Plant. The power plant is commencing the construction of gas-fired units to continue driving the transition from coal to gas, while introducing CCS demonstration technology to further reduce air pollution emissions.