Green Wafer Fabs
The Green Wafer Fab
This research area seeks to develop simulation-based methodologies to model green wafer fabs. We explore how the use of renewable energy resources impact energy costs and carbon dioxide footprints.
Relevant Publications
Designing a sustainable and distributed generation system for semiconductor wafer fabs
The study seeks to design a grid-connected DG system that is capable of providing the necessary electricity for wafer fabs. Simulation-based optimization algorithm was applied to determine the equipment type and capacity aiming to minimize the DG lifecycle cost.
Implementing factory demand response via onsite renewable energy: a design-of-experiment approach
This paper covers the modelling and implementation of an interruptible/curtailable DR programme participated by a manufacturer that possesses onsite renewable generation units.
Incorporating elements of a sustainable and distributed generation system into a production planning model for a wafer fab
In this paper, we consider elements of a sustainable and distributed generation system for a wafer fab. The objective function of the production planning formulation contains production-related costs, cost for energy from the substation, and penalty costs when a renewable energy penetration is not reached.