{"id":1,"date":"2023-03-28T15:54:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T15:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esgl.asia\/?p=1"},"modified":"2023-04-20T15:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:44:57","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esgl.asia\/hello-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Fluorspar: Recycled Mineral from Microchip Makers\u2019 Waste."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

We often read headlines about\u00a0<\/span>microchip shortages<\/a>, but don\u2019t hear as much about the\u00a0<\/span>shortage of critical raw minerals<\/a>. Today, on Global Recycling Day 2022, we shed some light on how\u00a0<\/span>Environmental Solutions Asia<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>recycles waste material from chip makers (also known as semiconductor fabrication plants). To this end, we create a circular loop for Fluorspar which is a critical raw mineral for the steel-making industry.<\/p>\n

From Waste Sludge\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) sludge is a common waste generated when manufacturing electronics, ranging from microchips to LED screens and even solar panels. In the case of microchip fabrication, the use of Hydrofluoric Acid in the etching process produces this waste sludge. During the process, the acid dissolves parts of the chip to carve out intricate patterns. At the end of it, fluoride-containing wastewater is produced. This is then precipitated with Calcium Hydroxide and Calcium Chloride \u2014 generating Calcium Fluoride sludge.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Recycling Calcium Fluoride Sludge<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Saving our Landfill:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Since Calcium Fluoride sludge is a\u00a0<\/span>non-incinerable waste<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in Singapore, it would have been sent to\u00a0<\/span>our one and only landfill<\/a>. Hence, by recycling these sludges, we are able to divert them away from the landfill and improve our client\u2019s environmental scores.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Reducing Risk of Pollution:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>More than\u00a0<\/span>50% of the Fluorspar<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>circulating in the world is mined from the grounds in China. However, by creating a synthetic substitute of this natural resource from waste, we are able to reintroduce these minerals back into the\u00a0<\/span>circular economy<\/a>. This allows us to reduce the risk of pollution \u2014 both associated with the disposal of Calcium Fluoride sludge waste as well as the mining of virgin Fluorspar.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Reducing Carbon Emissions using Renewable Energy<\/strong>: Plus, our use of renewable energy in our operations would\u00a0<\/span>reduce comparable carbon emissions by approximately 36%<\/a>. This is because we opt to gasify waste wood to power our process rather than using diesel or other fossil fuels to do so.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you are looking to sustainably manage Calcium Fluoride sludges or other industrial waste,\u00a0get in touch<\/a>. Alternatively, if you are sourcing for sustainable Fluorspar, email us at\u00a0<\/span>CaF2@env-solutions.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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