摘要:
A fluid supply apparatus with a plurality of flow lines branching out from one regulator for adjustment of pressure, the flow lines being arranged in parallel, wherein a measure is taken that the operation, that is, opening or closing of one flow passage will have no transient effect on the steady flow of the other flow passages. For this purpose, each flow passage is provided with a time delay-type mass flow controller MFC so that when one closed fluid passage is opened, the mass flow controller on that flow passage reaches a set flow rate Qs in a specific delay time Δt from the starting point. Also provided are a method and an apparatus for the above in which a plurality of gas types can be controlled in flow rate with high precision by one pressure-type flow control system. To that end, a formula for calculating the flow rate of a gas is theoretically derived that flows with a pressure ratio not higher than the critical pressure ratio. From that formula, the flow factor is defined, so that the formula may be applied to a number of gas types using flow factors. The method includes calculating the flow rate Qc of a gas passing through an orifice according to formula Qc = KP 1 (K = constant) with a pressure P 1 on an upstream side of the orifice set at twice or more higher than pressure P 2 on a downstream side, wherein the flow factor FF for each kind of gas is calculated as follows: FF = (k/γs){2/(κ + 1)} 1/(κ-1) [κ/{(κ + 1)R}] 1/2 and wherein, if the calculated flow rate of gas type A is Q A , and, when gas type B is allowed to flow through the same orifice under the same pressure on the upstream side and at the same temperature on the upstream side, the flow rate Q B is calculated as follows: Q B = (FF B /FF A )Q A where
ys = concentration of gas in standard state; κ = ratio of specific heat of gas; R = constant of gas; K = proportional constant not depending on the type of gas; FF A = flow factor of gas type A; and FF B = flow factor of gas type B.
摘要:
A diaphragm valve for a vacuum evacuation system applicable to a semiconductor manufacturing system. Corrosion of members due to deposition/adhesion of products produced by thermolysis of gas, clogging due to products, and seat leakage are prevented. This diaphragm valve leads to reduction in the scale of the vacuum evacuation system facility, reduction in cost, and reduction in diameter of piping of the vacuum evacuation system for the purpose of decrease in vacuum evacuation time. Specifically, the diaphragm valve (1) comprises a body (2) having an inlet passage (6), an outlet passage (7), and a valve seat (8) provided between the passages, a diaphragm (3) which is provided to the body (2) and can be separated from the valve seat (8) and brought into contact with the same, and drive means (4) provided to the body (2) and adapted to separate the diaphragm (3) from the valve seat (8) and to bring the diaphragm (3) into contact with the same. The portion (25) of the body (2) and the portion (25) of the diaphragm (3) both coming into contact with a fluid are coated with a synthetic resin coating (5) of predetermined thickness.
摘要:
With the diaphragm valve in the vacuum exhaustion system applied to the semiconductor manufacturing facilities, it is possible to prevent the corrosion of the valve members caused by the accumulation and adherence of the substances as produced by the thermal decomposition, the clogging caused by the substances as produced, and the seat leakage. Further, it is possible to make the facilities for the vacuum exhaustion system small-sized, and, as a result, to lower the costs. It is also possible to reduce the diameter of the vacuum exhaustion system pipings for shortening the vacuum exhaustion time. Specifically, the diaphragm valve 1 is provided with a body 2 having a flow-in passage 6, a flow-out passage 7, and a valve seat 8 formed between the passages; a diaphragm 3 installed in the body 2 and permitted to rest on and move away from the valve seat 8; and a driving means 4 installed on the body 2 to allow the diaphragm 3 to rest on and move away from the valve seat 8, wherein synthetic resin films 5 of predetermined thickness are coated on fluid-contacting parts 25 of the afore-mentioned body 2 and diaphragm 3.
摘要:
A dewatering method for gas supply systems which is adapted for effective removal of adsorbed water by ordinary-temperature exhaust processing without using the baking method. The dewatering method for gas supply systems which remove water remaining inside a gas supply system by passing a dewatering gas through the gas supply system, characterized in that the dewatering gas flow pressure is set at values which are above a minimum pressure at which the gas flow becomes a viscous flow but which are below the saturated vapor pressure of water at the dewatering gas flow temperature. The condition under which the dewatering gas becomes a viscous flow is determined by the mean free path of gas molecules becoming smaller than the diameter of the piping for the gas supply system. If the dewatering gas is exhausted at ordinary temperature under such condition, the adsorbed water on the inner surface of the piping or in the valve filter can be effectively removed.
摘要:
A method of removing moisture efficiently in the gas supply system by evacuation at normal temperature without using the baking method. The method involves flowing a gas to remove moisture in the gas supply system with the flow pressure of the gas to remove moisture set at not lower than a minimum pressure at which the gas flow becomes viscous and not higher than a water saturated vapor pressure at a flow temperature of the gas to remove moisture. The gas to remove moisture achieves a viscous flow when a mean free path of gas molecules is smaller than a diameter of piping of the gas supply system. If the gas for removing moisture is evacuated at normal temperature under such conditions, the adsorbed moisture on an inside surface of the piping and in the valves and filters can be removed effectively.