Yes,
fluorinated GHG emissions from semiconductor manufacturing can be reduced.
Demand for semiconductors and other electronics products manufactured using
fluorinated GHGs (e.g., flat panel displays, micro-electro-mechanical systems and photovoltaic cells) is expected to continue to rise given high demand for high - tech products and renewable energy.
Companies in the industry have implemented a variety of emission reduction strategies, such as optimizing (i.e., fine tuning) their production processes to use and emit fewer
fluorinated GHGs and switching to alternative input gases (for example, NF3), which are utilized more efficiently in the process, thereby emitting fewer
fluorinated GHGs into the exhaust stream.
Not exact matches
The main
GHGs reported in inventories are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and
fluorinated gases.
GHGs include: CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride - the latter 3 are known as
fluorinated greenhouse gases.
CO2 makes the largest contribution to global
GHG emissions;
fluorinated gases (F ‐ gases) contribute only a few per cent.
In the period 1990 — 2005,
fluorinated gases (F ‐ gases) were the most important non ‐ CO2
GHG source in manufacturing industry.