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KR101125359B1
KR101125359B1 KR1020110109142A KR20110109142A KR101125359B1 KR 101125359 B1 KR101125359 B1 KR 101125359B1 KR 1020110109142 A KR1020110109142 A KR 1020110109142A KR 20110109142 A KR20110109142 A KR 20110109142A KR 101125359 B1 KR101125359 B1 KR 101125359B1
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PURPOSE: A method for regenerating a waste mixed solution for cutting and polishing is provided to prevent environmental pollution and to improve the quality and the productivity of wafers by using regenerated mixed solution for cutting and polishing. CONSTITUTION: A method for regenerating a waste mixed solution for cutting and polishing includes the following: a first cutting and polishing material is eliminated from a waste mixed solution for cutting and polishing based on the application of ultrasound wave(S10). The waste mixed solution is separated into a second cutting and polishing material and a waste mixed solution without the second cutting and polishing material(S20). A filtering membrane is formed on the external side of a rotary drum. The inside of rotary drum becomes a vacuum state which is lower than atmospheric pressure. The waste mixed solution without the second cutting and polishing material passes through the filtering membrane. A third cutting and polishing material is eliminated from the waste mixed solution and coolant is collected from the waste mixed solution(S30). The collected coolant is mixed with the separated second cutting and polishing material to generate a mixed solution for cutting and polishing(S50). Iron components are eliminated from the mixed solution(S60).

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폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법{Method For Purificating Abrasive Cutting Sludge}Method for Purifying Abrasive Cutting Mixture

본 발명은 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 절삭연마재, 냉각유제 및 절삭분을 함유하는 고농도, 고점도의 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마재 및 냉각유제를 회수하여 새로운 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a method for regenerating waste cutting polishing mixture, and more particularly, cutting polishing material and cooling oil in a high-concentration, high-viscosity waste cutting polishing mixture containing cutting abrasives, cooling oils and cutting powders generated during the cutting polishing process of wafers. The present invention relates to a method for regenerating waste cutting abrasive mixture, which recovers and produces a new cutting abrasive mixture.

최근 정보통신, 반도체 및 태양전지 산업의 발전에 따라 실리콘 단결정 웨이퍼의 수요가 매우 급증하는 추세이다. 일반적으로 실리콘 웨이퍼는 실리콘 잉곳에 냉각유제와 절삭연마재를 공급하면서 와이어소우(wiresaw)로 절삭한 후, 연마기로 연마하여 제조한다. 이 과정에서 일반적으로 최초 공급되는 실리콘 잉곳의 약 20-30%의 양이 절삭분(saw dust)으로 발생한다.Recently, with the development of the telecommunications, semiconductor and solar cell industries, the demand for silicon single crystal wafers is increasing rapidly. In general, a silicon wafer is manufactured by cutting with a wire saw while supplying a cooling oil and a cutting abrasive to a silicon ingot, and then grinding the wafer using a grinding machine. In this process, about 20-30% of the silicon ingot initially supplied is generated as saw dust.

실리콘 웨이퍼 제조시, 절삭분, 절삭연마재(탄화규소, 산화알미늄, 이산화규소, 다이아몬드, 보론 카바이드 등) 및 냉각유제와 같은 부산물들은 세정과정을 통해 웨이퍼로부터 제거된다. 따라서, 일반적으로 웨이퍼 제조에 따라 발생하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 내에는, 절삭연마재와 실리콘(Si) 성분인 절삭분이 냉각유제에 분산된 형태로 존재한다.In the manufacture of silicon wafers, by-products such as cutting powder, abrasives (silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, diamond, boron carbide, etc.) and cooling oils are removed from the wafer through a cleaning process. Therefore, the cutting abrasive, which is a grinding component and a silicon (Si) component, is present in the form of being dispersed in a cooling oil in the waste cutting polishing mixture generally generated by wafer manufacture.

웨이퍼 제조시 발생하는 폐절삭연마혼합액은 특수산업폐기물로 분류된다. 발생된 폐절삭연마혼합액은 절삭분과 냉각유제를 함유하므로 단순히 소각 처리할 수 없으며, 또한 단순 매립의 경우 냉각유제에 의한 심각한 토양오염이 우려된다.따라서, 발생된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 고형화하여 매립 처리하는 특수한 처리 방법이 적용되고 있는 실정이다. 그러나, 매립 처리방법은 매우 특수한 처리방법이므로 환경적, 경제적, 시간적인 측면에서 매우 부적합하다.Waste cutting and polishing mixtures generated during wafer manufacturing are classified as special industrial wastes. Since the generated waste cutting mixture contains cutting powder and cooling oil, it cannot be simply incinerated, and in the case of simple landfill, serious soil contamination by the cooling oil may be concerned. Therefore, the generated waste cutting mixture is solidified and landfilled. Special treatment methods are applied. However, the landfill treatment method is a very special treatment method, which is very unsuitable in terms of environmental, economic and time.

따라서, 폐절삭연마혼합액을 재생하는 방법에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 근래에, 폐절삭연마혼합액을 고형화하여 매립 처리하는 대신, 폐절삭연마혼합액 내에 포함되어 있는 절삭연마재, 절삭분 또는 냉각유제를 회수하여 재사용하는 방안이 제시되고 있다.Therefore, research on the method of regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture is actively progressing. Recently, instead of solidifying the waste cutting polishing mixture and embedding it, a method of recovering and reusing the cutting abrasive, cutting powder or cooling oil contained in the waste cutting polishing mixture has been proposed.

이러한 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은 솔벤트를 이용하는 방법과 원심분리법이 대표적이다. 그러나, 솔벤트를 이용하는 방법에서는 폐절삭연마혼합액이 물이나 솔벤트에 의해 쉽게 용해되어 냉각유제를 분리할 수 있으나, 건조나 증류 과정에서 냉각유제에 포함된 유화첨가제가 변화되어 재사용시 절삭연마재가 분산되지 않고 침전되는 문제점이 있다.Recycling of the waste cutting polishing mixture is typical of solvent and centrifugation. However, in the method using a solvent, the waste cutting polishing mixture is easily dissolved by water or solvent to separate the cooling oil.However, during the drying or distillation process, the emulsifier added in the cooling oil is changed so that the cutting abrasive is not dispersed during reuse. There is a problem that does not settle.

한편 원심분리법은 절삭연마재의 회수율이 저조할 뿐 아니라, 회수된 절삭연마재의 순도도 좋지 못한 문제점이 있다. 절삭연마재로서 수명이 다한 절삭연마재가 제거되지 않고 계속 회수되어 재사용됨에 따라 연마 품질 및 연마속도 저하의 원인이 되었다. 또한, 입도가 아주 작아 더이상 절삭연마능력이 없는 절삭분이나 절삭연마재가 제대로 제거되지 않고 회수된 냉각유제에 잔류함으로써, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마면에 와이어마크(wire mark)가 남고, 절삭연마속도가 저하되는 등 웨이퍼의 품질 및 생산성이 떨어지는 문제점이 있다. 이와 함께, 회수된 냉각유제에서 제거되지 못한 철분 성분은 웨이퍼 표면에 금속오염을 증가시키는 원인을 제공한다.On the other hand, the centrifugal separation method has a problem in that the recovery rate of the cutting abrasive is not only low, but the purity of the recovered cutting abrasive is also poor. As the cutting abrasive, which has reached the end of its life as a cutting abrasive, is continuously recovered and reused, it causes a decrease in polishing quality and polishing rate. In addition, because the particle size is very small, the cutting powder or cutting abrasive material which is no longer capable of cutting is not properly removed and remains in the recovered cooling oil, so that a wire mark remains on the cutting polishing surface of the wafer and the cutting polishing speed is lowered. There is a problem that the quality and productivity of the wafer is lowered. At the same time, the iron component not removed from the recovered coolant provides a cause of increased metal contamination on the wafer surface.

따라서, 본 발명의 목적은 이와 같은 종래의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 절삭연마재, 냉각유제 및 절삭분을 함유하는 고농도, 고점도의 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마기능을 상실한 절삭연마재를 선별하여 제거하고, 순도가 높은 냉각유제를 회수함으로써, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 폐기물의 양을 최소화할 수 있으며, 양질의 재생절삭연마혼합액을 이용하여 웨이퍼의 품질 및 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법을 제공함에 있다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a cutting and polishing function in a high-concentration, high-viscosity, waste-cutting polishing mixture containing cutting abrasives, cooling emulsions and cutting powders generated during the cutting polishing process of the wafer. By sorting and removing the lost cutting abrasive and recovering high-purity cooling oil, it is possible to minimize the amount of waste generated in the cutting and polishing process of the wafer, and to improve the quality and productivity of the wafer by using a high quality recycled cutting mixture. The present invention provides a method for regenerating waste cutting polishing mixture which can be improved.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 절삭연마재, 냉각유제 및 절삭분을 함유하는 폐절삭연마혼합액을 정제하여 절삭연마재 및 냉각유제를 회수하여 절삭연마재혼합액을 재생하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 폐절삭연마혼합액에 초음파 진동을 가하여 제1입도를 가지는 제1절삭연마재를 제거하는 제1분리단계; 상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 원심분리하여, 상기 제1입도보다 작은 크기의 제2입도를 가지는 제2절삭연마재와, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액으로 분리하는 제2분리단계; 회전드럼 외부에 여과막을 형성하고, 상기 회전드럼 내부를 대기압보다 낮은 진공 상태로 형성하며, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 상기 회전드럼 외부에서 내부 방향으로 상기 여과막을 통해 여과함으로써, 상기 폐절삭연마혼합액으로부터 절삭분과 상기 제2입도보다 작은 크기의 제3입도를 가지는 제3절삭연마재를 제거하고, 상기 폐절삭연마혼합액으로부터 냉각유제를 회수하는 제3분리단계; 상기 제3분리단계에서 회수된 냉각유제를 상기 제2분리단계에서 분리된 제2절삭연마재에 혼합하여 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하는 혼합단계; 및 상기 혼합단계에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액로부터 철분을 제거하는 철분제거단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, the method for regenerating the waste cutting abrasive mixture of the present invention comprises purifying the waste cutting abrasive mixture containing the cutting abrasive, the cooling oil and the cutting powder generated in the cutting polishing process of the wafer, thereby cutting the cutting abrasive and the cooling oil. A waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method for recovering a cutting abrasive mixture by recovering the same, the method comprising: a first separation step of removing a first cutting abrasive having a first granularity by applying ultrasonic vibration to the waste cutting polishing mixture; Centrifuging the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed, and separating the second cutting abrasive having a second particle size smaller than the first particle size, and the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive is removed. A second separation step; Forming a filtration membrane outside the rotating drum, forming the inside of the rotating drum in a vacuum lower than atmospheric pressure, and filtering the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive is removed through the filtration membrane in an inward direction from the outside of the rotating drum. A third separation step of removing the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive material having a third particle size smaller than the second particle size from the waste cutting abrasive mixture and recovering a cooling oil from the waste cutting abrasive mixture; A mixing step of mixing the cooling oil recovered in the third separation step with the second cutting abrasive separated in the second separation step to generate a cutting abrasive mixture; And an iron removing step of removing iron from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계에서는, 상기 절삭분과 상기 제3절삭연마재는 상기 여과막에 걸러지고, 상기 냉각유제는 상기 회전드럼 내부로 흡입되어 회수된다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, in the third separating step, the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive are filtered by the filtration membrane, and the cooling oil is sucked into the rotating drum. It is recovered.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계에서는, 상기 회전드럼의 회전속도 또는 상기 여과막의 두께를 조절함으로써, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액의 여과속도 또는 회수되는 냉각유제의 품질을 조절한다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, in the third separating step, the second cutting abrasive is removed by adjusting the rotation speed of the rotating drum or the thickness of the filtration membrane. The filtration rate of the mixed liquid or the quality of the cooling oil recovered is controlled.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계 이후, 회수된 냉각유제에 열을 공급하여 상기 냉각유제에 함유된 수분을 증발시켜 외부로 배출함으로써, 회수된 냉각유제로부터 수분을 제거하는 수분제거단계;를 더 포함한다.In the method for regenerating the waste-cutting abrasive mixture according to the present invention, preferably, after the third separation step, by supplying heat to the recovered cooling oil, the moisture contained in the cooling oil is evaporated and discharged to the outside. It further comprises a; water removal step of removing water from the cooling emulsion.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계 이후, 회수된 냉각유제를 중공사막을 이용하여 정제하는 냉각유제 정제단계;를 더 포함한다.In the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present invention, Preferably, after the third separation step, further comprising a cooling oil purification step of refining the recovered cooling oil using a hollow fiber membrane.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 상기 여과막에 이용되는 실리카 분말 또는 규조토 분말에 혼합하여 상기 여과막을 형성한다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step is mixed with silica powder or diatomaceous earth powder used for the filtration membrane to form the filtration membrane.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 혼합단계는, 회수된 냉각유제를 상기 제2절삭연마재를 혼합하여 미리 정해진 제1밀도에 도달하도록 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하고, 절삭연마공정에 사용되지 않은 새로운 절삭연마재를 추가하여 상기 절삭연마혼합액을 상기 제1밀도보다 높은 제2밀도에 도달하도록 한다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, the mixing step includes generating the cutting polishing mixture by mixing the recovered cooling oil with the second cutting polishing material to reach a predetermined first density, A new cutting abrasive material not used in the cutting polishing process is added so that the cutting polishing mixture reaches a second density higher than the first density.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제3분리단계 이후, 상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 이용하여 상기 혼합단계의 새로운 절삭연마재를 정제하는 절삭연마재 정제단계;를 더 포함한다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, after the third separation step, the new cutting abrasive material of the mixing step is purified using a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step. It further comprises a; cutting polishing material purification step.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 철분제거단계는, 자석분리기를 이용하여 상기 혼합단계에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 분자를 제거하는 제1제거단계; 전기탈이온을 이용하여 새로운 절삭연마재가 추가된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 이온을 제거하는 제2제거단계;를 포함한다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, Preferably, the iron removing step includes: a first removing step of removing iron molecules from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step by using a magnetic separator; And a second removing step of removing iron ions from the cutting polishing mixture to which new cutting polishing materials have been added using the electrodeionization.

본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서, 바람직하게는, 상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 분리하기 위하여, 상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에 혼합하여 상기 제1분리단계를 통과한 폐절삭연마혼합액을 희석시킨다.In the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture according to the present invention, preferably, in order to separate the cutting abrasive and the cutting powder from the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the first cutting polishing material has been removed, the cooling recovered through the third separation step is performed. A part of the emulsion is mixed with the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed to dilute the waste cutting polishing mixture passed through the first separation step.

본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 따르면, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 폐기물의 양을 줄여서 환경오염 방지에 기여할 수 있으며, 양질의 재생절삭연마혼합액을 이용하여 웨이퍼의 품질 및 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있다.According to the recycling method of the waste cutting polishing mixture of the present invention, it is possible to contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution by reducing the amount of waste generated in the cutting polishing process of the wafer, and to improve the quality and productivity of the wafer by using a high quality recycling cutting polishing mixture. Can be.

또한, 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 따르면, 일반적인 여과방법에 비해 많은 여과량과 빠른 여과속도를 제공할 수 있으며, 허용되는 조건이 변경되는 경우에 능동적으로 대처할 수 있다.In addition, according to the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of the present invention, it is possible to provide a large amount of filtration and a fast filtration rate compared to the general filtration method, and can actively cope with the change in the allowed conditions.

또한, 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 따르면, 절삭연마혼합액의 점도를 향상시키고, 마찰열에 의한 기포의 형성을 방지하며, 절삭연마공정에서 절삭연마재혼합액을 고르게 분산시켜 절삭연마 품질을 향상시킬 수 있다.In addition, according to the method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture of the present invention, it is possible to improve the viscosity of the cutting polishing mixture, prevent the formation of bubbles by frictional heat, and evenly disperse the cutting abrasive mixture in the cutting polishing process to improve the cutting polishing quality. Can be.

또한, 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 따르면, 웨이퍼 표면의 금속오염을 방지할 수 있다.Further, according to the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of the present invention, metal contamination on the wafer surface can be prevented.

또한, 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 따르면, 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 뭉쳐 있는 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 용이하게 분리하여 재생 절삭연마재의 품질을 높일 수 있다.In addition, according to the method for regenerating the waste cutting abrasive mixture, the quality of the reclaimed cutting abrasive can be improved by easily separating the cutting abrasive material and the cutting powder which are stuck together in the waste cutting abrasive mixture.

도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법을 순서적으로 도시한 도면이고,
도 2는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법을 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이고,
도 3은 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법의 제3분리단계를 구현하는 회전드럼의 일례를 개략적으로 도시한 도면이고,
도 4는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 추가될 수 있는 냉각유제 정제단계를 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이고,
도 5는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 추가될 수 있는 절삭연마재 정제단계를 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이다.
1 is a view sequentially showing a method for regenerating waste cutting polishing mixture according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a view showing an example of a system for implementing the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of FIG.
3 is a view schematically showing an example of a rotating drum for implementing a third separation step of the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of FIG.
Figure 4 is a view showing an example of a system for implementing a cooling oil purification step that can be added to the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of Figure 1,
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system for implementing a cutting abrasive purification step that may be added to the method for regenerating the waste cutting abrasive mixture of FIG. 1.

이하, 본 발명에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법의 실시예들을 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings embodiments of the waste cutting polishing mixture mixture regeneration method according to the present invention will be described in detail.

도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법을 순서적으로 도시한 도면이고, 도 2는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법을 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이고, 도 3은 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법의 제3분리단계를 구현하는 회전드럼의 일례를 개략적으로 도시한 도면이다.1 is a view showing the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method in order according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing an example of a system for implementing the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of Figure 1, FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing an example of a rotating drum implementing the third separation step of the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of FIG. 1.

도 1 내지 도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 절삭연마재, 냉각유제 및 절삭분을 함유하는 고농도, 고점도의 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마재 및 냉각유제를 회수하여 새로운 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하는 것으로서, 제1분리단계(S10)와, 제2분리단계(S20)와, 제3분리단계(S30)와, 수분제거단계(S40)와, 혼합단계(S50)와, 철분제거단계(S60)를 포함한다.1 to 3, the method for regenerating the waste cutting abrasive mixture according to the present invention is a cutting abrasive in a high concentration, high viscosity waste cutting abrasive mixture containing a cutting abrasive, a cooling oil and a cutting powder generated during the cutting polishing process of the wafer. And recovering the cooling oil to generate a new cutting polishing mixture, the first separation step S10, the second separation step S20, the third separation step S30, the water removal step S40, Mixing step (S50), and iron removal step (S60).

상기 제1분리단계(S10)는, 폐절삭연마혼합액에 초음파 진동을 가하여 제1입도를 가지는 제1절삭연마재를 제거한다. 본 실시예의 제1절삭연마재는 절삭연마공정에서 모서리부가 마모되어 절삭연마기능을 상실하고, 입도분포도에서 크기를 기준으로 순서적으로 배열할 때 90% 이상의 위치에 배치되는 상대적으로 입도가 큰 제1입도를 가지는 절삭연마재를 말한다.The first separation step (S10), by applying ultrasonic vibration to the waste cutting polishing mixture to remove the first cutting abrasive having a first particle size. The first cutting abrasive material of the present embodiment loses the cutting polishing function due to the abrasion of the edges in the cutting polishing process, and has a relatively large first particle size disposed at 90% or more when arranged in order based on the size in the particle size distribution diagram. Refers to cutting abrasive having a particle size.

본 실시예에서는 폐절삭연마혼합액으로부터 제1절삭연마재를 제거하기 위하여 초음파 진동기(110)를 이용한다. 우선, 폐절삭연마혼합액을 초음파 진동기(110)에 공급한다. 초음파 진동기(S110)는 30~38 kHz의 고주파 저진폭의 초음파를 인가하여 3차원 진동을 생성함으로써, 절삭연마공정에서 마모되어 절삭연마기능을 상실한 제1절삭연마재를 선별하여, 폐기물로 배출한다.In this embodiment, the ultrasonic vibrator 110 is used to remove the first cutting abrasive from the waste cutting abrasive mixture. First, the waste cutting polishing mixture is supplied to the ultrasonic vibrator 110. The ultrasonic vibrator S110 generates a three-dimensional vibration by applying ultrasonic waves having a high frequency and low amplitude of 30 to 38 kHz, and selects the first cutting abrasive material that is worn in the cutting polishing process and loses the cutting polishing function, and discharges it as waste.

제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액은 제1탱크(120)에 수용되어 저장되고, 추후 제2분리단계(S20)에서 이용되는 원심분리기(130)로 이송된다.The waste cutting abrasive mixture, in which the first cutting abrasive is removed, is received and stored in the first tank 120, and is then transferred to the centrifuge 130 used in the second separation step S20.

한편, 제1탱크(120)에는 후술할 제3분리단계(S30)를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부가 이송될 수 있다. 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에는 절삭연마재와 절삭분이 뭉쳐 있어서 추후의 분리공정에서 이를 분리시키기가 용이하지 않다. 따라서 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 용이하게 분리하기 위하여, 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에 혼합하여 희석시킴으로써, 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 분리시킬 수 있다.Meanwhile, a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step S30 to be described later may be transferred to the first tank 120. In the waste cutting polishing mixture in which the first cutting abrasive is removed, the cutting abrasive and the cutting powder are agglomerated, so it is not easy to separate them in a subsequent separation process. Therefore, in order to easily separate the cutting abrasive and the cutting powder, a part of the recovered cooling oil is mixed and diluted with the waste cutting abrasive mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed, thereby separating the cutting abrasive and the cutting powder from the waste cutting abrasive mixture. Can be.

상기 제2분리단계(S20)는, 원심분리기(130)를 이용하여 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 원심분리함으로써, 제1입도보다 작은 크기의 제2입도를 가지는 제2절삭연마재와, 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액으로 분리한다.The second separation step (S20), by using a centrifuge 130 centrifuged to remove the first cutting abrasive waste cutting mixture, the second cutting abrasive having a second particle size smaller than the first particle size Then, the second cutting abrasive is separated into the waste cutting abrasive mixture removed.

본 실시예의 제2절삭연마재는 절삭연마기능을 상실하지 않고 재생되어 추후 절삭연마공정에서 이용되더라도 절삭연마기능을 충분히 수행할 수 있는 절삭연마재로서, 입도분포도에서 크기를 기준으로 순서적으로 배열할 때 10% 내지 90%의 위치에 배치되는 절삭연마재를 말한다. 제2절삭연마재는 제1절삭연마재와 비교하여 상대적으로 입도가 작은 제2입도를 가진다.The second cutting abrasive material of the present embodiment is a cutting abrasive material which is regenerated without losing the cutting polishing function and can sufficiently perform the cutting polishing function even when used in the cutting polishing process, when arranged in order based on the size in the particle size distribution diagram. It refers to the cutting abrasive material disposed at a position of 10% to 90%. The second cutting abrasive material has a second particle size with a relatively small particle size compared to the first cutting abrasive material.

제2분리단계를 통해 분리된 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액과, 제2절삭연마재는 각각 개별적으로 탱크에 수용된다. 폐절삭연마혼합액은 제2탱크(140)에 수용되어 추후 제3분리단계(S30)에서 이용되는 회전드럼(160)으로 이송되고, 제2절삭연마재는 제3탱크(150)에 수용되어 추후 제3분리단계(S30)에서 회수된 냉각유제와 혼합된다.The waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive separated through the second separation step is removed, and the second cutting abrasive are separately accommodated in the tank. The waste cutting abrasive mixture is accommodated in the second tank 140 and then transferred to the rotating drum 160 used in the third separation step S30, and the second cutting abrasive is accommodated in the third tank 150 and subsequently It is mixed with the cooling oil recovered in the three separation step (S30).

상기 제3분리단계(S30)는, 실리카 또는 규조토를 포함하는 여과막(161)을 이용하여 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)을 여과하여 냉각유제를 회수한다.The third separation step (S30), by using the filtration membrane 161 containing silica or diatomaceous earth to filter the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 from which the second cutting abrasive is removed to recover the cooling oil.

제3분리단계(S30)에서는 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)을 여과막(161)을 통과시켜, 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)으로부터 절삭분과 제3절삭연마재를 제거하고, 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)으로부터 냉각유제를 회수한다.In the third separating step (S30), the waste cutting abrasive mixture 10 from which the second cutting abrasive is removed is passed through the filtration membrane 161 to remove the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive from the waste cutting abrasive mixture 10, and the waste The cooling oil is recovered from the cutting polishing mixture 10.

본 실시예의 제3절삭연마재는 절삭연마공정에서 잘게 부서져 입도분포도에서 크기를 기준으로 순서적으로 배열할 때 10% 미만의 위치에 배치되는 아주 작은 입도를 가지며, 너무 입도가 작아서 절삭연마기능을 완전히 상실한 절삭연마재를 말한다. 제3절삭연마재는 제2절삭연마재와 비교하여 상대적으로 입도가 작은 제3입도를 가진다.The third cutting abrasive material of the present embodiment has a very small particle size that is disposed at a position less than 10% when arranged in order based on the size in the particle size distribution diagram in the cutting polishing process, and the particle size is so small that the cutting polishing function is completely performed. Refers to lost cutting abrasives. The third cutting abrasive has a third particle size with a relatively small particle size compared to the second cutting abrasive.

제3분리단계(S30)에서 제거되는 절삭분은 절삭연마공정에서 웨이퍼 잉곳으로부터 배출되는 매우 작은 입도의 분말을 말한다.The cutting powder removed in the third separation step S30 refers to a very small particle size powder discharged from the wafer ingot in the cutting polishing process.

도 3을 참조하면, 제3분리단계(S30)에서는, 외부에는 여과막(161)이 형성되어 있고, 내부는 대기압보다 낮은 진공 상태로 형성된 회전드럼(160)을 이용하여 냉각유제를 회수한다. 회전드럼(160) 내부의 진공에 의해 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)이 회전드럼(160) 외부에서 내부 방향으로 여과막(161)을 통과하면서, 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)에 함유된 절삭분과 제3절삭연마재는 여과막(161)에 걸러지고, 냉각유제는 회전드럼(160) 내부로 흡입되어 회수된다.Referring to FIG. 3, in the third separation step S30, the filtration membrane 161 is formed on the outside, and the cooling oil is recovered using the rotating drum 160 formed in a vacuum state lower than atmospheric pressure. The waste cutting polishing mixture 10 in which the second cutting abrasive is removed by the vacuum inside the rotating drum 160 passes through the filtration membrane 161 in the inward direction from the outside of the rotating drum 160, and the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 The cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive contained in the filter are filtered by the filtration membrane 161, and the coolant is sucked into the rotating drum 160 and recovered.

회전드럼(160)은 제3분리단계(S30)에서 여과될 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)을 수용하는 수용부(162)와, 회전드럼(160) 내부를 400~700 mmHg 정도의 진공 상태를 유지할 수 있는 진공펌프(164)와, 회전드럼(160)을 회전시키는 구동유닛(미도시)과, 여과막(161)에서 절삭분과 제3절삭연마재가 누적된 부분을 깎아 폐기물로 배출하여 새로운 여과막(161)을 형성시켜 주는 나이프(163) 등의 장치들과 연결된다.Rotating drum 160 is a receiving portion 162 for receiving the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 to be filtered in the third separation step (S30), and maintains a vacuum of about 400 ~ 700 mmHg inside the rotating drum 160 Vacuum pump 164, a drive unit (not shown) for rotating the rotating drum 160, and the filtration membrane 161, the cutting portion and the third cutting abrasive material is scraped off and discharged as waste to the new filter membrane 161 Is connected to devices such as a knife 163 to form a.

회전드럼(160) 외부에 실리카 또는 규조토를 포함하는 여과막(161)을 형성하고, 재생공정이 진행하는 동안 나이프(163)를 이용하여 여과막(161)에서 절삭분과 제3절삭연마재가 누적된 표면을 깎아내어 새로운 여과막(161)을 지속적으로 공급함으로써, 일반적인 여과방법에 비해 많은 여과량과 빠른 여과속도를 제공할 수 있다.A filter membrane 161 including silica or diatomaceous earth is formed on the outside of the rotating drum 160, and a surface of the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive accumulated in the filter membrane 161 using the knife 163 during the regeneration process is formed. By slicing and continuously supplying a new filtration membrane 161, it is possible to provide a larger amount of filtration and a faster filtration rate than a general filtration method.

제3분리단계(S30)에서는 회전드럼(160)의 회전속도를 조절함으로써 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)의 여과속도를 조절할 수 있다. 회전드럼(160)은 회전축을 중심으로 회전하면서 수용부(162)에 수용된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)에 일부분은 잠기고 나머지 부분은 공기 중에 노출되는데, 회전속도를 높여 여과할 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)과 빠르게 접촉함으로써, 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)의 여과속도를 높일 수 있다.In the third separation step (S30), by adjusting the rotational speed of the rotating drum 160, it is possible to adjust the filtration rate of the waste cutting polishing mixture 10, the second cutting abrasive is removed. Rotating drum 160 is rotated about the axis of rotation while being partially locked in the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 accommodated in the receiving portion 162 and the remaining portion is exposed to the air, waste cutting polishing mixture to be filtered to increase the rotational speed (10) ), The filtration speed of the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 can be increased.

또한 나이프(163)를 이용하여 여과막(161)을 깎아 여과막(161)의 두께를 조절함으로써, 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)의 여과속도 또는 회수되는 냉각유제의 품질을 조절할 수도 있다. 여과막(161)의 두께가 두꺼울수록 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)이 여과막(161)을 통과하는 시간이 오래 걸리게 되어 폐절삭연마혼합액(10)의 여과속도는 느려지나, 더 많은 절삭분과 제3절삭연마재가 여과되어 회수되는 냉각유제의 품질은 높아진다. 따라서, 재생공정에서 허용되는 조건이 변경되는 경우 나이프(163)를 이용하여 여과막(161)의 두께를 조절하여 여과속도 및 냉각유제의 품질을 조절할 수 있다.In addition, by cutting the filtration membrane 161 by using the knife 163 to adjust the thickness of the filtration membrane 161, to control the filtration rate of the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 from which the second cutting abrasive is removed or the quality of the cooling oil recovered. It may be. The thicker the filtration membrane 161 is, the longer it takes for the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 to pass through the filtration membrane 161, so that the filtration speed of the waste cutting polishing mixture 10 is lowered, but more cutting powder and third cutting are required. The quality of the coolant recovered by filtering the abrasive is improved. Therefore, when the conditions allowed in the regeneration process are changed, the filtration rate and the quality of the cooling oil may be controlled by adjusting the thickness of the filtration membrane 161 using the knife 163.

상기 수분제거단계(S40)는 제3분리단계(S30)를 통해 회수된 냉각유제로부터 수분을 제거한다.The water removal step (S40) removes water from the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step (S30).

제3분리단계(S30)에서 회전드럼(160) 내부에 회수된 냉각유제는 제4탱크(171)로 이송되며, 제4탱크(171)에는 회수된 냉각유제에 열을 공급하는 열교환기(미도시)가 장착되어 있다. 열교환기로부터 공급된 열에 의해 증발된 수분은 제4탱크(171)에 연결되어 장착된 진공펌프(172)에 의해 공기와 함께 외부로 배출된다. 수분이 제거된 냉각유제는 제5탱크(176)로 이송되어 저장된다.The cooling oil recovered in the rotating drum 160 in the third separation step S30 is transferred to the fourth tank 171, and the heat exchanger (not shown) supplies heat to the recovered cooling oil in the fourth tank 171. Is mounted). Water evaporated by the heat supplied from the heat exchanger is discharged to the outside together with air by the vacuum pump 172 connected to the fourth tank 171. The cooling oil from which water is removed is transferred to and stored in the fifth tank 176.

한편, 제3분리단계(S30)와 수분제거단계(S40)를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부는 여과막(161)에 이용되는 실리카 분말 또는 규조토 분말이 저장되어 있는 제6탱크(180)로 이송되어 실리카 분말 또는 규조토 분말에 혼합되어 여과막(161)을 형성하는데 이용될 수 있다.Meanwhile, a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step S30 and the water removal step S40 is transferred to the sixth tank 180 in which silica powder or diatomaceous earth powder used for the filtration membrane 161 is stored. It may be mixed with silica powder or diatomaceous earth powder and used to form the filtration membrane 161.

상기 혼합단계(S50)는, 제3분리단계(S30)에서 회수되어 제5탱크(176)에 저장된 냉각유제를 제2분리단계(S20)에서 분리된 제2절삭연마재를 저장하는 제3탱크(150)로 이송하여 냉각유제와 제2절삭연마재를 혼합하여 절삭연마혼합액을 생성한다.The mixing step (S50), the third tank for storing the second cutting abrasive material recovered in the third separation step (S30) and stored in the fifth tank 176 separated in the second separation step (S20) ( 150) to form a cutting abrasive mixture by mixing the coolant and the second cutting abrasive.

혼합단계(S50)에서는, 우선 1차적으로 냉각유제와 제2절삭연마재를 혼합하여 미리 정해진 제1밀도(1.30~1.50 g/cc)에 도달하도록 절삭연마혼합액을 생성한다. 냉각유제와 제2절삭연마재를 혼합하는 과정에서 밀도계(미도시)를 이용하여 지속적으로 절삭연마혼합액의 밀도를 측정한다.In the mixing step (S50), first, the coolant and the second cutting abrasive are first mixed to generate a cutting polishing mixture to reach a first predetermined density (1.30 to 1.50 g / cc). In the process of mixing the coolant and the second cutting abrasive, the density of the cutting polishing mixture is continuously measured using a density meter (not shown).

이후, 절삭연마공정에 사용되지 않은 새로운 절삭연마재를 추가하여 절삭연마혼합액을 제1밀도보다 높은 제2밀도에 도달하도록 한다. 제2밀도는 실제 절삭연마공정에서 사용되는 절삭연마혼합액이 갖추어야 하는 사용밀도로서, 약 1.50 ~ 1.70 g/cc의 밀도이다. 새로운 절삭연마재가 추가되어 제2밀도에 도달된 절삭연마혼합액은 실제 절삭연마공정에서 사용되는 최종 제품이 저장되는 제7탱크(190)로 이송되어 저장된다.Thereafter, a new cutting abrasive material which is not used in the cutting polishing process is added to reach the second density higher than the first density. The second density is the use density that the cutting polishing mixture used in the actual cutting polishing process should have and has a density of about 1.50 to 1.70 g / cc. The cutting abrasive mixture, in which the new cutting abrasive is added to reach the second density, is transferred to and stored in the seventh tank 190 in which the final product used in the actual cutting polishing process is stored.

상기 철분제거단계(S60)는, 혼합단계(S50)에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액로부터 철분을 제거한다. 절삭연마공정에서 와이어소우가 마모되어 폐절삭연마혼합액에 철분이 혼입될 수 있는데, 재생 절삭연마혼합액에 잔류된 철분은 추후 웨이퍼 표면에 금속오염을 야기하는 원인이 된다. 철분제거단계(S60)는 제1제거단계와, 제2제거단계를 포함한다.In the iron removing step (S60), the iron powder is removed from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step (S50). In the cutting polishing process, the wire saw may be worn and iron may be mixed into the waste cutting polishing mixture. Iron remaining in the regeneration cutting grinding mixture may cause metal contamination on the wafer surface. Iron removal step S60 includes a first removal step and a second removal step.

제1제거단계는 제3탱크(150)에 자석분리기(151)를 장착하여 혼합단계(S50)에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 분자를 제거한다. 제3탱크(150)와 자석분리기(151) 사이에서 절삭연마혼합액을 순환시켜 절삭연마혼합액에 잔류된 철 분자를 제거할 수 있다.In the first removing step, the magnetic separator 151 is mounted on the third tank 150 to remove iron molecules from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step S50. The cutting polishing mixture may be circulated between the third tank 150 and the magnetic separator 151 to remove iron molecules remaining in the cutting polishing mixture.

제2제거단계는 제7탱크(190)에 전기탈이온기(191)를 장착하여 전기탈이온을 이용하여 새로운 절삭연마재가 추가된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 이온을 제거한다. 제7탱크(190)와 전기탈이온기(191) 사이에서 절삭연마혼합액을 순환시켜 절삭연마혼합액에 잔류된 철 이온을 제거할 수 있다.In the second removing step, an electrodeionizer 191 is mounted to the seventh tank 190 to remove iron ions from the cutting polishing mixture in which a new cutting abrasive is added using the electrical deionization. The cutting polishing mixture may be circulated between the seventh tank 190 and the electric deionizer 191 to remove iron ions remaining in the cutting polishing mixture.

상술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 고농도, 고점도의 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마기능을 상실한 절삭연마재를 선별하여 제거하고, 순도가 높은 냉각유제를 회수함으로써, 웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 폐기물의 양을 줄여서 환경오염 방지에 기여할 수 있으며, 양질의 재생절삭연마혼합액을 이용하여 웨이퍼의 품질 및 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.In the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the cutting abrasive having lost cutting function is removed from the high concentration and high viscosity waste cutting polishing mixture and the wafer is recovered by recovering a high-purity cooling oil. It can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution by reducing the amount of wastes generated in the cutting and polishing process of the cutting process, and it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the quality and productivity of the wafer by using a high quality recycled cutting mixture.

또한, 상술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 실리카 또는 규조토를 포함하는 여과막을 형성하고 재생공정 중 불필요하게 누적된 표면을 깎아내어 새로운 여과막을 지속적으로 공급하고 회전드럼의 회전속도를 조절함으로써, 일반적인 여과방법에 비해 많은 여과량과 빠른 여과속도를 제공할 수 있으며, 허용되는 조건이 변경되는 경우에 능동적으로 대처할 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.In addition, the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present embodiment configured as described above, by forming a filtration membrane containing silica or diatomaceous earth and scraping off the surface unnecessarily accumulated during the regeneration process to continuously supply a new filtration membrane and rotating drum By adjusting the rotational speed of, it is possible to provide a larger amount of filtration and a faster filtration rate than the general filtration method, and to obtain an effect that can actively cope with the change in the allowable conditions.

또한, 상술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 회수된 냉각유제로부터 수분을 제거함으로써, 절삭연마혼합액의 점도를 향상시키고, 마찰열에 의한 기포의 형성을 방지하며, 절삭연마공정에서 절삭연마재혼합액을 고르게 분산시켜 절삭연마 품질을 향상시킬 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.In addition, the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present embodiment configured as described above removes moisture from the recovered cooling oil, thereby improving the viscosity of the cutting polishing mixture, preventing formation of bubbles due to frictional heat, and cutting In the polishing process, the cutting abrasive mixture may be evenly dispersed, thereby improving cutting polishing quality.

또한, 상술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 절삭연마혼합액에 잔류하는 철분을 제거함으로써, 웨이퍼 표면의 금속오염을 방지할 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.In addition, the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present embodiment configured as described above can obtain the effect of preventing metal contamination on the wafer surface by removing the iron powder remaining in the cutting polishing mixture.

또한, 상술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 실시예에 따른 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법은, 회수된 냉각유제를 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에 혼합하여 희석시킴으로써, 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 뭉쳐 있는 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 용이하게 분리하여 재생 절삭연마재의 품질을 높일 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.In addition, the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method according to the present embodiment configured as described above, by mixing and diluting the recovered cooling oil to the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed, the cutting agglomerated in the waste cutting polishing mixture The abrasive and the cutting powder can be easily separated to obtain an effect of improving the quality of the reclaimed cutting abrasive.

한편, 도 1에 도시된 실시예의 변형례로서, 냉각유제 정제단계가 추가될 수 있다. 도 4는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 추가될 수 있는 냉각유제 정제단계를 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이다.On the other hand, as a modification of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the cooling oil purification step may be added. 4 is a view showing an example of a system for implementing a cooling oil purification step that can be added to the waste cutting polishing mixture regeneration method of FIG.

냉각유제 정제단계에서는 제3분리단계(S30)를 통해 회수된 냉각유제를 제2분리단계(S20)에서 분리된 제2절삭연마재와 혼합하기 전, 중공사막(211)을 이용하여 정제할 수 있다. 압축공기를 이용하여 중공사막(211)을 통해 정제된 냉각유제는 냉각유제 정제탱크(212)에 수용되었다가, 제3탱크(150)로 이송된다.In the cooling oil purification step, the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step S30 may be purified by using the hollow fiber membrane 211 before mixing with the second cutting abrasive separated in the second separation step S20. . The cooling oil refined through the hollow fiber membrane 211 using compressed air is accommodated in the cooling oil purification tank 212 and then transferred to the third tank 150.

한편, 도 1에 도시된 실시예의 변형례로서, 절삭연마재 정제단계가 추가될 수 있다. 도 5는 도 1의 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 추가될 수 있는 절삭연마재 정제단계를 구현하는 시스템의 일례를 도시한 도면이다.On the other hand, as a modification of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, cutting abrasive material purification step may be added. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system for implementing a cutting abrasive purification step that may be added to the method for regenerating the waste cutting abrasive mixture of FIG. 1.

절삭연마재 정제단계에서는 제3분리단계(S30)를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 이용하여 혼합단계(S50)에서 절삭연마혼합액에 추가되는 새로운 절삭연마재를 미리 정제할 수 있다. 절삭연마재 정제단계는 냉각유제와 새로운 절삭연마재를 혼합하여 혼합탱크(221)에 저장한 후, 혼합액을 초음파 진동기(222)로 이송한다.In the cutting abrasive refining step, a new cutting abrasive added to the cutting abrasive mixture in the mixing step S50 may be preliminarily purified using a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step S30. In the cutting polishing material refining step, the coolant and the new cutting abrasive are mixed and stored in the mixing tank 221, and then the mixed liquid is transferred to the ultrasonic vibrator 222.

입도가 큰 절삭연마재는 초음파 진동기(222)를 통해 제거되고 혼합액은 제1보조탱크(223)에 저장된다. 이후, 원심분리기(224) 등을 이용하여 새로운 절삭연마재를 분리하고 정제된 새로운 절삭연마재를 제3탱크(150)로 이송하고, 냉각유제는 제2보조탱크(225)에 저장한다.The cutting abrasive having a large particle size is removed through the ultrasonic vibrator 222 and the mixed liquid is stored in the first auxiliary tank 223. Thereafter, the new cutting abrasive is separated using a centrifugal separator 224, and the purified new cutting abrasive is transferred to the third tank 150, and the coolant is stored in the second auxiliary tank 225.

본 발명의 권리범위는 상술한 실시예 및 변형례에 한정되는 것이 아니라 첨부된 특허청구범위 내에서 다양한 형태의 실시예로 구현될 수 있다. 특허청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 누구든지 변형 가능한 다양한 범위까지 본 발명의 청구범위 기재의 범위 내에 있는 것으로 본다.The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, but may be embodied in various forms of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims. Without departing from the gist of the invention claimed in the claims, it is intended that any person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains falls within the scope of the claims described in the present invention to various extents which can be modified.

110 : 초음파 진동기
120 : 제1탱크
130 : 원심분리기
140 : 제2탱크
150 : 제3탱크
160 : 회전드럼
171 : 제4탱크
176 : 제5탱크
180 : 제6탱크
190 : 제7탱크
110: ultrasonic vibrator
120: first tank
130: centrifuge
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웨이퍼의 절삭연마공정에서 발생하는 절삭연마재, 냉각유제 및 절삭분을 함유하는 폐절삭연마혼합액을 정제하여 절삭연마재 및 냉각유제를 회수하여 절삭연마재혼합액을 재생하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법에 있어서,
폐절삭연마혼합액에 초음파 진동을 가하여 제1입도를 가지는 제1절삭연마재를 제거하는 제1분리단계;
상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 원심분리하여, 상기 제1입도보다 작은 크기의 제2입도를 가지는 제2절삭연마재와, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액으로 분리하는 제2분리단계;
회전드럼 외부에 여과막을 형성하고, 상기 회전드럼 내부를 대기압보다 낮은 진공 상태로 형성하며, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액을 상기 회전드럼 외부에서 내부 방향으로 상기 여과막을 통해 여과함으로써, 상기 폐절삭연마혼합액으로부터 절삭분과 상기 제2입도보다 작은 크기의 제3입도를 가지는 제3절삭연마재를 제거하고, 상기 폐절삭연마혼합액으로부터 냉각유제를 회수하는 제3분리단계;
상기 제3분리단계에서 회수된 냉각유제를 상기 제2분리단계에서 분리된 제2절삭연마재에 혼합하여 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하는 혼합단계; 및
상기 혼합단계에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액로부터 철분을 제거하는 철분제거단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
In the waste grinding polishing mixture regeneration method of reclaiming a cutting abrasive material and a cooling oil by refining a waste abrasive polishing mixture containing a cutting abrasive, a cooling oil and a cutting powder generated in a wafer polishing process, recovering the cutting abrasive mixture.
A first separation step of removing the first cutting abrasive having a first particle size by applying ultrasonic vibration to the waste cutting polishing mixture;
Centrifuging the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed, and separating the second cutting abrasive having a second particle size smaller than the first particle size, and the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive is removed. A second separation step;
Forming a filtration membrane outside the rotating drum, forming the inside of the rotating drum in a vacuum lower than atmospheric pressure, and filtering the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive is removed through the filtration membrane in an inward direction from the outside of the rotating drum. A third separation step of removing the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive material having a third particle size smaller than the second particle size from the waste cutting abrasive mixture and recovering a cooling oil from the waste cutting abrasive mixture;
A mixing step of mixing the cooling oil recovered in the third separation step with the second cutting abrasive separated in the second separation step to generate a cutting abrasive mixture; And
And a iron removal step of removing iron from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step.
제1항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계에서는,
상기 절삭분과 상기 제3절삭연마재는 상기 여과막에 걸러지고, 상기 냉각유제는 상기 회전드럼 내부로 흡입되어 회수되는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
In the third separation step,
And the cutting powder and the third cutting abrasive are filtered by the filtration membrane, and the cooling oil is sucked into the rotating drum and recovered.
제2항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계에서는,
상기 회전드럼의 회전속도 또는 상기 여과막의 두께를 조절함으로써, 상기 제2절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액의 여과속도 또는 회수되는 냉각유제의 품질을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 2,
In the third separation step,
By adjusting the rotational speed of the rotating drum or the thickness of the filtration membrane, the pulverization of the waste cutting polishing mixture, characterized in that to control the filtration rate of the waste cutting polishing mixture from which the second cutting abrasive is removed or the quality of the recovered cooling oil. .
제1항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계 이후,
회수된 냉각유제에 열을 공급하여 상기 냉각유제에 함유된 수분을 증발시켜 외부로 배출함으로써, 회수된 냉각유제로부터 수분을 제거하는 수분제거단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
After the third separation step,
Recycling the waste cutting polishing mixture, further comprising: a water removal step of supplying heat to the recovered cooling oil to remove moisture from the recovered cooling oil by evaporating the moisture contained in the cooling oil to the outside. Way.
제1항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계 이후,
회수된 냉각유제를 중공사막을 이용하여 정제하는 냉각유제 정제단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
After the third separation step,
And a cooling oil refining step of refining the recovered cooling oil using a hollow fiber membrane.
제1항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 상기 여과막에 이용되는 실리카 분말 또는 규조토 분말에 혼합하여 상기 여과막을 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
A part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step is mixed with the silica powder or diatomaceous earth powder used for the filtration membrane to form the filtration membrane.
제1항에 있어서,
상기 혼합단계는,
회수된 냉각유제를 상기 제2절삭연마재를 혼합하여 미리 정해진 제1밀도에 도달하도록 절삭연마혼합액을 생성하고,
절삭연마공정에 사용되지 않은 새로운 절삭연마재를 추가하여 상기 절삭연마혼합액을 상기 제1밀도보다 높은 제2밀도에 도달하도록 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
The mixing step,
The recovered grinding fluid is mixed with the second cutting abrasive to generate a cutting abrasive mixture to reach a predetermined first density,
A method for regenerating waste cutting mixture, characterized in that for adding a new cutting abrasive material not used in the cutting polishing process to reach the second density higher than the first density.
제7항에 있어서,
상기 제3분리단계 이후,
상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 이용하여 상기 혼합단계의 새로운 절삭연마재를 정제하는 절삭연마재 정제단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 7, wherein
After the third separation step,
And a cutting abrasive material refining step of refining the new cutting abrasive material of the mixing step by using a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step.
제7항에 있어서,
상기 철분제거단계는,
자석분리기를 이용하여 상기 혼합단계에서 생성된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 분자를 제거하는 제1제거단계;
전기탈이온을 이용하여 새로운 절삭연마재가 추가된 절삭연마혼합액으로부터 철 이온을 제거하는 제2제거단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The iron removal step,
A first removal step of removing iron molecules from the cutting polishing mixture generated in the mixing step by using a magnetic separator;
And a second removing step of removing iron ions from the cutting polishing mixture to which new cutting polishing materials have been added by using the electrodeionization.
제1항에 있어서,
상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에서 절삭연마재와 절삭분을 분리하기 위하여, 상기 제3분리단계를 통해 회수된 냉각유제의 일부를 상기 제1절삭연마재가 제거된 폐절삭연마혼합액에 혼합하여 상기 제1분리단계를 통과한 폐절삭연마혼합액을 희석시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 폐절삭연마혼합액 재생방법.
The method of claim 1,
In order to separate the cutting abrasive and the cutting powder from the waste cutting abrasive mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed, a part of the cooling oil recovered through the third separation step is added to the waste cutting abrasive mixture from which the first cutting abrasive is removed. The method for regenerating the waste cutting polishing mixture, characterized in that to dilute the waste cutting polishing mixture passed through the first separation step.
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