MIRDC Leads Taiwan's Green Leap in Fastener Making

At the 2024 Taiwan International Fastener Show, the Metal Industries Research and Development Center (MIRDC), under the guidance of the Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), showcased its advancements in hydrogen combustion and high-pressure storage technology. This demonstration highlighted MIRDC’s collaborative efforts with industry partners to lower carbon emissions in fastener production, particularly during high-energy heating processes.

The event also featured a Hydrogen Industry Technology Seminar, gathering industry, academic, and research leaders from Taiwan’s hydrogen sector to explore broader applications for hydrogen energy in industrial settings. Taiwan, a leading exporter of precision fasteners for aerospace, automotive, and machinery applications, often relies on material heating, a process associated with high carbon emissions. To address this, MIRDC introduced its hybrid hydrogen combustion technology for industrial boilers, reducing fossil fuel dependence and paving the way for a lower-carbon future in fastener manufacturing, according to MIRDC President Lai Ying-Hsiang. MIRDC is driving this hydrogen adoption through partnerships, having signed an MOU with 19 industry and academic entities and collaborated with international companies like Dutch valve manufacturer Bronkhorst and Canadian system integrator Powertech Labs to advance hydrogen technologies.

Amid the nation's commitment to carbon reduction, Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, emphasized the importance of hydrogen in Taiwan’s “Five Strategies for Net Zero Transformation,” targeting the 2050 Net Zero Challenge. MIRDC is spearheading cross-sector collaboration in Taiwan, aligning the gas, metal materials, boiler, equipment manufacturing, and hydrogen energy industries to build a robust hydrogen value chain and support Taiwan’s sustainable energy goals.