Taiwan is on track to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. To help businesses achieve their green transition, the Industrial Technology Research Institute, or ITRI, showcased its latest innovations at its third annual Net Zero Day last Friday. The special exhibition focused on applications in hydrogen energy and energy efficiency technology.

A small drone takes off from Qingye Farm in Taichung. It climbs to an altitude of 3,200 meters to arrive at the Shinda Mountain Cabin, where it air-drops medical supplies. In another test, the drone goes from Beimen in Tainan to Dongji in Penghu. Flying 88 kilometers to deliver COVID test kits, its endurance tops expectations. Thanks to its fuel cell power generation system, this drone has three times the flight time of a drone powered by lithium batteries of the same weight. Not only that, the drone is low-noise and pollution-free, making a case for hydrogen applications as a future priority.

Wang Yao-ting
Taipower president
CPC Corporation is responsible for transport and storage, and Taipower is in charge of application. With regard to hydrogen mixed with natural gas, we completed all the testing last December. This year, we plan to move ahead by 5% and continue to improve, to understand how hydrogen blends affect efficiency and other performance metrics.

Besides hydrogen applications, energy saving is a focus of the future. To provide kilowatt-level cooling for AI servers, ITRI developed the Vapor Chamber Lid, which is integrated into the chip module and fits right on the AI chip. A vapor chamber is used to evaporate and condense water within the chip, achieving energy savings three times the global average for cooling systems. This system is at the heart of a collaboration between ITRI and Intel Taiwan. In addition, ITRI’s energy asset management system enables the efficient management of AI assets, reducing battery cycles, saving costs, lowering total power use by 20%, and increasing battery life by three years.

Liu Wen-hsiung
ITRI president
ITRI set up a technical service team to conduct a comprehensive industry review, to understand technology application and formulate approaches to tackling the challenges of carbon reduction and sustainability.

To reach net zero by 2050, industrial transformation is a must. At the third edition of its Net Zero Day, ITRI showcased innovations in hydrogen energy and green financing, to support businesses in achieving their green transition.

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