Powerful Partnership: Petronas Collaborates with Nanjing CAS-BIDUN Newmem Technology to Pioneer New Frontiers in PTFE-MBC Carbon Capture Technology

      From December 11 to 13, 2025, a technical and commercial delegation from PETRONAS, a Fortune Global 500 company, accompanied its CarbonStrike team (PETRONAS Carbon Capture Technology Division) on a visit to Nanjing CAS-BIDUN Newmem Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "CAS-BIDUN"). PETRONAS has positioned CCUS as a strategic business. During this visit, the delegation assessed the company's technological development and production capabilities and held comprehensive, in-depth discussions on potential collaboration for the application of CAS-BIDUN's PTFE-MBC (Membrane Contactor) carbon capture technology in Canada.

     During the visit, General Manager Du Lian of CAS-BIDUN led the guests on a tour of the company's production facilities. A live demonstration was conducted on the flue gas CO₂ capture test platform, showcasing the operation of the PTFE-MBC component. The test data demonstrated the excellent performance of CAS-BIDUN's PTFE-MBC technology.

Mr. Ian Buchanan, Head of PETRONAS North America Carbon Capture, outlined the market opportunities for CCUS in Canada: the Canadian government began imposing a carbon tax in 2025, which is set to rise to CAD 170 per ton by 2030. By 2035, the federal government plans to invest CAD 70 billion in CCUS. To this end, it has reached an agreement with the Pathways Alliance—a coalition of oil companies representing 85% of Canada’s oil sands production—to utilize their geological formations for storing captured CO₂. “This represents an exceptionally vast market!” he emphasized.

 

The latest PTFE-MBC components supplied by CAS-BIDUN have completed continuous flue gas CO₂ capture testing in Canada, achieving a single-stage CO₂ removal efficiency of 93%, which exceeded expectations and strengthened confidence in the technology. This visit has further reinforced their trust in CAS-BIDUN. There is strong anticipation that the achievements from the 15-year collaboration among PETRONAS, CAS-BIDUN, and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics will gain momentum in the North American market, with the goal of launching the first industrial-scale carbon capture project in Canada by 2026.

 

    General Manager Du Lian of CAS-BIDUN stated that the PTFE-MBC carbon capture technology is at a critical stage of industrialization and commercial rollout. With its extensive experience in energy engineering and global vision, PETRONAS has been a long-term partner to both CAS-BIDUN and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. CAS-BIDUN greatly anticipates establishing a lasting and in-depth collaboration with PETRONAS.

 

  Against the backdrop of global efforts to address climate change and actively advance the energy transition, CCUS technology has emerged as one of the key pathways to achieving carbon neutrality, drawing significant attention to our technological innovations and commercial applications. Leveraging PTFE’s outstanding chemical stability, hydrophobicity, gas permeability, and unique microporous structure, and applying the principle of membrane contactors, this technology offers a novel solution for flue gas CO₂ capture. Compared with traditional chemical absorption methods (e.g., absorption towers), it also offers notable advantages such as simplified processes, lower operating costs, and a smaller footprint. PETRONAS is collaborating with CAS-BIDUN and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics to accelerate the deployment of this technology, contributing China’s expertise and solutions to the global dual-carbon goals while opening new frontiers for CAS-BIDUN’s global business development.

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