Mitico and Bangchak complete 99% carbon capture test at Thai refinery
Mitico and Bangchak Corporation have successfully completed a carbon capture demonstration at a refinery in Thailand, with the technology capturing 99% of carbon dioxide from flue gas over 400 hours of operation.
The project marks a significant step for the companies as they assess the potential for affordable and scalable carbon capture technology to reduce industrial emissions across Southeast Asia.
Mitico’s point-source carbon capture system was tested under real refinery operating conditions, with the demonstration designed to assess how the technology could be integrated into existing industrial processes without major infrastructure changes.
The system successfully captured 99% of CO2 despite variations in the composition of the refinery’s flue gas, according to the companies.
The results provide operational data that Mitico and Bangchak said would support further development and potential deployment of carbon management solutions at industrial facilities.
Mitico chief executive Clement Cid said the demonstration had strengthened the company’s confidence that carbon capture could provide a practical route to industrial decarbonisation while helping businesses remain competitive.
“As industries across Southeast Asia seek pathways to reduce emissions while remaining competitive, practical carbon capture solutions are becoming increasingly important,” Cid said.
Bangchak president of Refinery and Marketing Business Group Bundit Hansapaiboon said the demonstration had allowed the company to assess Mitico’s technology in actual refinery conditions and better understand its potential applications.
Carbon capture is increasingly being considered for industrial facilities where emissions are difficult to eliminate through electrification, renewable energy or other conventional decarbonisation measures. The ability to capture emissions from existing processes could allow operators to reduce their carbon footprint without completely replacing established infrastructure.
Bangchak said the project supports its wider ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The companies said the demonstration also showed growing industrial interest in carbon capture systems that can be integrated into existing operations while maintaining efficiency.
The successful test is expected to provide a basis for further discussions between Mitico and Bangchak on carbon management opportunities across the Thai company’s operations.
Mitico said lessons from the project would contribute to the continued development of its technology and inform potential future deployments in Thailand, Canada and other international markets.
The collaboration highlights the growing role of partnerships between technology developers and industrial operators in moving carbon capture systems from controlled testing environments towards commercial applications.
For Southeast Asian industries facing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining production and competitiveness, technologies capable of capturing carbon directly from industrial sources could become an increasingly important part of the region’s energy transition.
Mitico and Bangchak are expected to continue evaluating potential opportunities arising from the demonstration as they assess the technology’s scalability and suitability for wider industrial deployment.
