In the current booming semiconductor industry, water has become a key element. Modern semiconductor wafer fabs have a huge demand for ultrapure water, requiring up to 460 cubic meters of water per hour. New fabs use 3800-11400 cubic meters of water per day, and in some areas even more. However, water scarcity and rising costs have become industry challenges.

The good news is that there is an innovative solution for the recycling and utilization of semiconductor production wastewater! By implementing specific strategies, not only can these challenges be effectively addressed, but it can also bring many advantages to the enterprise.

From a financial perspective, the cost of wastewater recycling and reuse is lower than that of raw water purification, and the return on investment is high. In terms of environment, it promotes the sustainable development of the industry, demonstrates the environmental responsibility of enterprises, and also helps maintain good community relations.

In practical operation, water reuse strategies mainly include improving the efficiency of ultrapure water systems, recovering system water, and implementing environmentally friendly designs. For example, advanced wafer fabs have achieved a recycling rate of up to 85%, and the industry average is constantly improving.

In terms of key technical aspects, Mettler Toledo's analytical sensors play an important role. In terms of TOC online measurement, its 6000TOCi analyzer has fast response and optimized flow rate, which can monitor and control wastewater in real time. It can accurately separate and treat wastewater according to different TOC limits in different stages, avoiding system overload and ensuring recovery efficiency. When measuring conductivity, sensors made of various specialized electrode materials are used in various stages of wastewater treatment, reuse, and production equipment to ensure that water quality meets standards, prevent equipment failures, and meet the diverse needs of wafer fabs.