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The global microelectronics industry is set to rapidly expand. As new fabs are being planned, reclaiming water for reuse is a key agenda, driven by water stress, supply unpredictability, and extensive water demand requirements. At the same time, semiconductor manufacturers are establishing bold sustainability goals and as they do reuse for ultra-pure water systems is predicted to eventually come to fruition. Still, microcontaminant concerns represent a barrier to widespread reuse in fabs.
Further drivers and opportunities for reuse in microelectronics include closed-loop water treatment systems, utilizing treated effluent streams for processes with lower water quality requirements, resource recovery from wastewaters, and the availability of space within fabs to host a system.
With these trends emerging, membranes and digital technologies are poised as prominent beneficiaries. Aqua Membrane's 3D printed membrane spacers help lower energy use and the scaling and fouling potential of an RO system, enabling greater recovery of water and an extremely concentrated waste stream.
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