Water reuse in a circular economy perspective in a microelectronics industry through biological effluents treatments

Ferella, Francesco; Innocenzi, Valentina; Moretti, Giulio; Zueva, Svetlana; Pellegrini, Marika; Michelis, Ida De; Ippolito, Nicolò Maria; Gallo, Maddalena Del; Prisciandaro, Marina; Vegliò, Francesco

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128820

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“…Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), a typical chemical compound used in the microelectronics industry, was successfully treated via a pilot plant (three aerobic bioreactors in series) for reuse purposes. The results showed a reduction of 80% and 100% of TMAH in the first and second/third bioreactors, respectively [42]. Furthermore, H 2 O 2 catalyzed by UV light was proposed for treating monochromic and trichromic wastewater.…”

Section: Water Reuse In Industrymentioning

confidence: 96%

A Critical Review of Recent Progress in Global Water Reuse during 2019–2021 and Perspectives to Overcome Future Water Crisis

Abou-Shady,

Siddique,

2023

Environments

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The exacerbation of the global water crisis due to an increase in global population, industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural activities, along with global climate change and limited water resources, makes water reuse inevitable in all continents. By 2030, global water consumption may grow to ~160% of the currently available volume. This study reviews recently published articles (2019–2021) to explore global case studies of water reuse and discusses future perspectives by country based on a literature survey on water reuse. There are 17 obstacles reported worldwide regarding water reuse (e.g., the properties and low amounts of treated water, regulations, financial challenges, etc.) and 10 advantages of utilizing reused water in various fields (e.g., overcoming the global water crisis, improving the economy, benefiting the industrial sector, etc.). The concept of reusing water has been accepted by countries in almost every continent (e.g., Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and North America); the technical findings from different countries are summarized in this study. The water reuse scenario is not restricted to countries with limited water supply and can be applied to those with sufficient water resources (e.g., Canada and Brazil have also implemented water reuse policies). Water reuse can be utilized by human beings via indirect and direct potable recycling, as well as in agriculture, textile, construction, hotel, groundwater recharge, and aquaculture industries. However, a standard guideline for the application of reclaimed water at a global scale is unavailable. Several perspectives have been suggested for the future utilization of reclaimed water worldwide as an effort to secure and ensure the sustainability of existing natural water resources. Lastly, water reuse may be considered a potential alternative for reducing the burden on water resources in the future.

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Section: Water Reuse In Industrymentioning

confidence: 96%

A Critical Review of Recent Progress in Global Water Reuse during 2019–2021 and Perspectives to Overcome Future Water Crisis

Abou-Shady,

Siddique,

2023

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“…The role of manufacturing industry is very important on the global economy as it influences several industry segments including transportation, retail, and construction (Shukla & Adil, 2021). These businesses cause significant damage to the environment, related to the eradication of raw materials, adoption of water and energy, production processes, and transportation of goods to get to improper disposal of consumers (Ferella et al, 2021) toward green economy (Ikram, 2022). The solution to this problem is green manufacturing, which aims to transform production processes through innovation focused on environmentally friendly operations (Baah et al, 2021).…”

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Drivers to mitigate climate change in context of manufacturing industry: An emerging economy study

Dwivedi

Sassanelli

Agrawal³

et al. 2023

Bus Strat Env

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Business strategy and the environment are becoming increasingly central within the global agenda. In particular, some emerging countries such as India show strong growth in the manufacturing sector while also exhibiting high emission values. This inevitably creates a paradox. Therefore, this study aims to determine the drivers for Indian manufacturing firms to pursue sustainability. The methodologies used in this work is comprised of modified total interpretive structure modeling (m‐TISM) that is based on 21 drivers to mitigate climate change and cross‐impact matrix multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) that evaluates the dependence power and driving power of the drivers. The findings from the study reflect that there are nine levels into which the clusters are divided. “greenhouse gas performance” and “encouraging low carbon products” are influenced by all other drivers, while the driver “dynamic transitions in economic and political situation” occupies a mirror position. This last driver has the greatest impact on the achievement of the goal along with “persistent with corporate conventionalities” and “dynamic transitions in economic and political situation.” The economic dimension has a key asset in the manufacturing context, but the influence of sustainable technology on the supply side and of the responsible consumption on the demand side cannot be overlooked. Businesses that focus on short‐term maximization by not focusing on renewable and circular resources may be uncompetitive in the long‐term.

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An insight into microelectronics industry wastewater treatment, current challenges, and future perspectives: a critical review

Noman,

Ali Al-Gheethi,

Al-Sahari

et al. 2024

Appl Water Sci

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The microelectronics industry wastewater is attracting the scientific community and industry attention due to the high amount of organic and inorganic pollutants produced. Pollutants in microelectronic wastewater are considered qualitative contaminants, found in low concentrations but present with high risks to the environment and public health. The current paper highlights the most common pollutants in microelectronics wastewater and discusses the recent treatment technologies used to remove these contaminates. The review process was conducted based on the identification and screening of microelectronic wastewater and the principle of contaminant detection reported in previous research literature. It appears that tetramethylammonium hydroxide and ammonium are the major organic compounds in microelectronic wastewater, while heavy metals are among the inorganic pollutants with high environmental toxicity. The membrane filtration is the most efficient method for removing the pollutants (more than 90%) and producing ultrapure water. However, wastewater should be subjected to primary treatment using chemical and biological methods before undergoing the ultrafiltration process. The zero-discharge concept is more applicable in the microelectronics industries due to the stringent regulations associated with these industries. Microelectronic sludge represents the main challenge in wastewater recycling, while advanced treatment methods have been suggested for sludge treatment. More effort is required to recycle microelectronics owing to the high prices related to the disposal of these solids’ wastes.

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Water reuse in a circular economy perspective in a microelectronics industry through biological effluents treatments

Cited by 14 publications

References 67 publications

A Critical Review of Recent Progress in Global Water Reuse during 2019–2021 and Perspectives to Overcome Future Water Crisis

A Critical Review of Recent Progress in Global Water Reuse during 2019–2021 and Perspectives to Overcome Future Water Crisis

Drivers to mitigate climate change in context of manufacturing industry: An emerging economy study

An insight into microelectronics industry wastewater treatment, current challenges, and future perspectives: a critical review

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