Silicon Technology from Dow Corning Helps to Improve Efficiency of Water Delivery
08 Junho 2011 - 3:20PM
Business Wire
As countries around the world grapple with water shortages due
to fast-growing populations and changing climates, silicon
technology is helping farmers around the world irrigate their crops
more efficiently, reducing the amount of water required.
Solar-powered pumps and drip irrigation
systems reduce water utilization on farms. (Photo: Business
Wire)
According to UNICEF, almost three million people lack sufficient
water in China’s northern Shanxi province; in India, 12 states are
facing the most severe drought in a century; and in Pakistan,
nearly three million citizens are at risk of starvation due to a
drought that has affected crops and livestock.
Roughly 70 percent of all fresh water used internationally is
for agricultural purposes, so technology innovations and
conservation through efficient irrigation systems are going to play
an increasingly important role in ensuring adequate water supply to
keep up with expanding food requirements, according to Conservation
International.
Solar-powered pumps and silicone rubber membranes used in drip
irrigation systems to control water flow are two such
silicon-enabled innovations that can help.
Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels rely on polycrystalline silicon
to covert the sun’s energy into electricity and can power devices
such as water pumps that can be moved from one location to another
without having to be connected to a municipal power grid, which is
especially critical to farmers in remote villages.
“Solar energy provides an exciting convergence of sun and
silicon – two abundant, natural resources that will enable a
sustainable, environmentally friendly solution to global energy and
water needs,” said Greg Bausch, solar product market manager for
Hemlock Semiconductor Group, one of the world’s largest producers
of polycrystalline silicon and a joint venture of which Dow Corning
Corporation is majority shareholder.
But the role of silicon-based materials does not stop there. Due
to its durability and ability to perform across wide temperature
ranges, silicone rubber used in drip irrigation systems can help
control the amount of water – in some cases, just a few drops at a
time – released into the soil.
“Water conservation is one area where silicon-based materials
can help address a growing global problem and make a difference in
people’s lives,” said Justin Jorgensen, global marketing manager
for Dow Corning’s XIAMETER® brand. “In addition, the need to
conserve water is most urgent in parts of the developing world
where cost is an issue. With the XIAMETER brand, we provide
reliable, high-quality, standard silicone products without the cost
or complexity of customization that our customers don’t need.”
Click here to watch a short video on the variety of applications
where silicones play a key role in our daily lives. Separate
downloadable rubber selector guides are available to customers in
the Americas (HCR and LSR), Europe (HCR and LSR), Asia (HCR and
LSR), and Japan specifically (HCR and LSR). Please visit
www.xiameter.com or www.hscpoly.com to learn more.
About XIAMETER
The XIAMETER® brand of Dow Corning Corporation offers
market-based prices for standard silicone products. Introduced in
2002, the brand offers more than 2,500 products including silicone
fluids, sealants, silanes, emulsions and rubber. The XIAMETER brand
is a no-frills model offering cost effective products through
streamlined services and a web-enabled order platform.
The XIAMETER® business model offers customers enhanced
self-service functionality, extended volume quantity options,
transparent pricing, and more credit term choices. In addition, a
broader range of standard silicone products is offered as well as
the ability to purchase through local distribution. Learn more at
www.xiameter.com.
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides
performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more
than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones,
silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more
than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and
XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned
by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than
half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United
States.
About Hemlock Semiconductor Group
The Hemlock Semiconductor Group (www.hscpoly.com) – Hemlock
Semiconductor – is comprised of two joint ventures: Hemlock
Semiconductor Corporation and Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. The
companies are joint ventures of Dow Corning Corporation, Shin-Etsu
Handotai and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. Hemlock
Semiconductor is a leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and
other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of
semiconductor devices and solar cells and modules. Hemlock
Semiconductor began its Michigan operations in 1961 and broke
ground at its Tennessee location in 2009. HSC and HEMLOCK
SEMICONDUCTOR are trademarks of Dow Corning Corporation.
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