Informative LinkedIn post from PyroGenesis. Note the comments from Rabie Beniob (PhD), Director of Silicon R&D Department at PyroGenesis. (Rabie oversees the Gen 3 QRR and the Fumed Silica Reactor for HPQ Silicon/PYR):
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To add more numbers to the extraordinary achievements. Conventionally, to produce Fumed Silica, also known as Pyrogenic Silica, you start by reducing quartz with carbon to make metallurgical grade silicon (MG-Si), which requires 12-30 kWh/kg and emits 5-10 Kg CO2 eq / Kg. Then, MG-Si is converted to Chlorsilane (SiCl4 or HSiCl3) through a chemical process consuming HCl and 30-50kWh/Kg of energy. Last, Chlorosilane is converted into Pyrogenic silica through a flame pyrolysis process, which requires the presence of hydrogen, and oxygen (air) with an energy consumption of 30-40kWh/Kg and emits 3-7 Kg CO2 eq /Kg.
In contrast, PyroGenesis Canada Inc. / PyroGense Canada inc. developed a one-step revolutionary plasma-based, low-energy (87.5-90% Less), close to zero CO2 emission green (84-88% less) process to produce Fumed Silica for HPQ Silicon Inc. Polvere to replace a lengthy, energy-intensive, and high-emission CO2 conventional industrial process.
We are proud to announce the independent validation of the commercial grade of our Fumed Silica Material produced via Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR).
Dr. Rabie Benioub, Ph.D., Sc.D, Director of the Silicon R&D Department at hashtag#PyroGenesis Canada. :
"The conventional process to produce hashtag#FumedSilica is very complex, requiring multiple steps on multiple locations, requires hazardous chemicals, emits large amounts of greenhouse gases and consumes massive amounts of energy. Working with hashtag#HPQPolvere, our all electric one-step process gets away from the use of hazardous chemicals while reducing both GHG emissions and energy requirements by an order of magnitude. Not only are we replacing a century old inefficient process, we're also setting the stage for a more sustainable future."
hashtag#sustainablemanufacturing
Read more here https://lnkd.in/emeDncZv
Nous sommes fire d'annoncer la validation par un organisme indpendant de la qualit commerciale de notre silice pyrogne produite partir du Racteur de Silice Pyrogne (FSR)
Dr. Rabie Benioub, Ph.D., Sc.D, Directeur du dpartement de recherche et dveloppement sur le silicium de
hashtag#PyroGense Canada, a dclar :
"Le processus conventionnel de production de la silice pyrogne est trs complexe, ncessite de multiples tapes sur plusieurs sites, requiert des produits chimiques dangereux, met de grandes quantits de gaz effet de serre et consomme des quantits massives d'nergie. En collaboration avec HPQ Polvere, notre procd entirement lectrique en une seule tape permet de s'affranchir de l'utilisation de produits chimiques dangereux tout en rduisant les missions de gaz effet de serre et les besoins en nergie dans une proportion considrable. Non seulement nous remplaons un procd inefficace vieux d'un sicle, mais nous posons galement les jalons d'un avenir plus durable".
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