Transforming Industrial Solvent Recovery
Have you ever paused to consider the environmental footprint of the products we rely on daily?
From the oil in our cars and the medicines we rely on, to the food we eat and the electronics we cannot live without - nearly everything is produced through complex industrial processes. Behind the scenes, a key thread running through many of these industries is the use of solvents. In the vegetable oil production, solvents aid in extraction. In pharmaceuticals, they play a critical role in purifying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). In semiconductor manufacturing, solvents are vital for various processes including etching, deposition, and chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP). In the same way, solvents play a vital role for countless other industrial applications.
These processes consume an astonishing 32 billion liters of solvents every year. That is a massive usage - and it is growing. In 2023, the solvent market was valued at USD $34.1 billion, with projections indicating a 6.2% CAGR from 2024 to 2030. However, this heavy reliance on solvents comes at a high cost. Many traditional processes are wasteful, energy-intensive, and inefficient. Alarmingly, more than 50% of solvents are incinerated, each kilogram of waste incinerated releasing between 2-4kg of CO2 emissions. The environmental impact is substantial. Nevertheless, despite the potential for sustainable solvent recycling, innovative solvent recovery solutions remain largely untapped.
SepPure’s RE(SOLV)® solvent recovery system utilizes cutting-edge nanofiltration technology to separate and recover solvents at the molecular level, cutting waste, emissions, and energy.
This eBook explores the critical role of solvents in industrial applications, key market trends and data, cutting-edge solvent recovery technologies, and practical strategies to drive sustainable and efficient operations.
Key Takeaways
Solvents are crucial to many industries. From food to gas and pharmaceuticals, many products that we consume daily involve solvents at some stage of production.
The global solvent market is substantial, reaching 32 billion liters per year. The industry was valued at USD $34.1 billion in 2023, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2024 to 2030.
However, industries continue to rely on unsustainable processes. Every year, over 50% of solvents are disposed through incineration after a single use.
These practices have significant environmental repercussions, contributing to emissions, pollution, and contamination of soil and water.
Many industries overlook the potential of advanced solvent recycling technologies. These systems have the potential to transform industrial operations by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
SepPure’s RE(SOLV)® solvent recovery system addresses this challenge by recovering over 90% of spent solvents with exceptional purity levels exceeding 99.9%.
Curious to learn how? Download our eBook to learn more!
