摘要:
Process for producing low cost, high purity solar grade Si wherein a reduction reaction, preferably the reduction of SiF.sub.4, by an alkali metal (liquid Na preferred) is carried out essentialy continuously by injecting of reactants in substantially stoichiometric proportions into a reaction chamber having a controlled temperature thereby to form a mist or dispersion of reactants. The reactants being supplied at such a rate and temperature that the reaction takes place far enough away from the entry region to avoid plugging of reactants at the entry region, the reaction is completed and whereby essentially all reaction product solidifies and forms a free flowing powder before reaction product hits a reaction chamber wall. Thus, the reaction product does not adhere to the reaction chamber wall or pick up impurities therefrom. Separation of reaction products is easily carried out by either a leach or melt separation process.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for producing silicon, titanium, zirconium or uranium by reduction of a fluoro compound with sodium followed by leaching with an aqueous alkaline earth metal chloride and recovery of the sodium metal through electrolytic reduction.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for the production of elemental silicon that utilizes a non-reactive condensible gas as a means for purging the reactor of ambient air prior to the introduction of an alkali metal and a silicon tetrahalide.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for the melt consolidation of silicon powder which is based on the use of a critical partial vacuum of 200-300 torr of an inert gas that is applied.
摘要:
A carbonaceous material, such as crushed coal, is admixed or impregnated with an inexpensive alkali metal compound, such as sodium chloride, and then pretreated with a stream containing steam at a temperature of 350.degree. to 650.degree. C. to enhance the catalytic activity of the mixture in a subsequent gasification of the mixture. The treatment may result in the transformation of the alkali metal compound into another, more catalytically active, form.
摘要:
In accordance with the invention, an improved sample heating apparatus is provided comprising an evacuated cylindrical envelope having a first portion of reduced diameter and capable of fitting into a cavity of a spectroscopic analysis device and capable of receiving a sample holder therein. A second portion of the cylindrical envelope has a larger diameter and heating means mounted therein. Radiation shielding means are also carried within the evacuated envelope of the larger diameter portion. The apparatus is also provided with gettering means to react with gases within the evacuated envelope.