TAIPEI, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology
Research Institute (ITRI) convened the 2024 ITRI Net Zero Day in
Taipei, accelerating industry's
transition to net-zero emissions. The event highlighted key
innovations and successful business cases, focusing on the
groundbreaking Hydrogen Innovation Hub and the crucial role of
green finance. Prestigious enterprises and organizations, such as
the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, TÜV Rheinland, TSMC, and Techman Robot,
were invited to share insights on the challenges and opportunities
presented by the net-zero transition.
ITRI Chairman Chih-Kung Lee
emphasized ITRI's ongoing commitment to net-zero solutions through
Net Zero Day, now in its third year with widespread industry and
societal support. Recognizing hydrogen energy as a critical area,
the Institute is leading the establishment of the Hydrogen
Innovation Hub, fostering collaboration across the hydrogen supply
chain. Moreover, ITRI is actively building a cross-disciplinary
net-zero cooperation model with financial institutions and
promoting intangible asset monetization. This aims to facilitate
green financing for startups and small and midsize enterprises
(SMEs) based on net-zero patents, enhancing industry
competitiveness in critical areas like technology, talent, patents,
and access to green finance.
ITRI President Edwin Liu noted
significant progress in renewable energy and clean technologies, as
highlighted in the IEA's 2023 update to the Net Zero
Roadmap. This advancement, particularly the decreased
proportion of technologies in prototype stages, is crucial for
achieving the 2050 net-zero emissions goal. ITRI has developed a
plan for Taiwan's Pathway to
Net-Zero Emissions in 2050, fostering sustainable development and
startups like Blade Hydrogen Green Technology. This company
specializes in hydrogen fuel cell technology and clean energy
generation, collaborating with industry leaders such as TÜV
Rheinland. Another upcoming venture, POXA Energy, launching in
2025, will provide software-based energy asset
performance management solutions to optimize electricity usage
and power trading efficiency, reducing up to 20% electricity
consumption.
Over 30 key technologies and industrial services were showcased
at the event, including:
- Water Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen Production:
Utilizing patented nickel-based catalyst materials and
low-impedance alkaline membrane electrode design, ITRI's
electrolysis equipment produces hydrogen at 57 kWh per kilogram,
outperforming the global standard of 60 kWh, while achieving higher
efficiency and lower setup costs.
- Hydrogen Equipment Safety and Health Monitoring System:
This system safeguards hydrogen production, transportation, and
storage by providing early leak detection through real-time fault
diagnosis and predictive maintenance technologies. Unlike existing
technology that warns only after a leak occurs, it triggers
immediate warnings when hydrogen concentration reaches a mere
0.004%, one-thousandth of the lower explosive limit.
- Kilowatt-Level Cooling Solution for AI Servers: This
solution is designed to solve kilowatt-level heat dissipation of AI
and high-performance computing (HPC) chips as well as the power
usage efficiency (PUE) bottleneck of data centers. By integrating a
vapor chamber lid into the chip module, it achieves a heat
dissipation capacity of over 1,000 watts, three times higher
energy-saving than the global average.
- Fabric Sorting and Decoloring Technologies for
Garment-to-Garment Circularity: Leveraging Raman spectroscopy
and AI models, ITRI's textile sorting technology identifies the
material and blend ratio of a piece of clothing in just 0.7
seconds. Post-sorting, polyester purity exceeds 95%. This
technology can couple with ITRI's water-based polyester fabric
decoloring technology, which effectively restores polyester fabrics
to their original color within 2-4 hours in an eco-friendly way, to
achieve closed-loop garment recycling. This technology was
recognized by the 2023 R&D 100 Awards and the 2024 Edison
Awards and is undergoing industry-wide validation with textile
manufacturers for its potential in textile recycling.
About ITRI
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the
world's leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate
a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a
vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into
innovation-driven. To address market needs and global trends, it
has launched its 2035 Technology Strategy and Roadmap that focuses
on innovation development in Smart Living, Quality Health,
Sustainable Environment, and Resilient Society.
Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to incubating startups
and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC. In
addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S.,
Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope
and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more
information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng.
Media Contact:
Alex Chang
Office of Marketing Communications, ITRI
+886-3-591-8165
changAC@itri.org.tw
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