HPQ Silicon Orders Next Series of R&D Tests From Pyrogenesis to Determine Path to Commercial Scale Production
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2016) - HPQ Silicon Resources Inc ("HPQ Silicon") (TSX VENTURE:HPQ)(FRANKFURT:UGE)(OTC PINK:URAGD is pleased to announce it has ordered the next series of lab scale R&D tests with PyroGenesis Canada Inc. ("PyroGenesis"). The purpose of this next series of tests is to determine the best and most efficient way to scale up the Purevap™ Quartz Reduction Reactor ("QRR") process to commercial scale production.
PyroGenesis will run a large set of experiments, over a 4 to 6 month period, in order to:
- Complete tests at different operational settings to identify the best and most efficient way to produce Solar Grade Silicon Metal (99.9999% Si);
- Generate the necessary data required for the design of the 200 Tonnes Per Year ("TPY") Solar Grade pilot-scale system announced on August 2nd 2016.
The dual objective of this series of tests is to generate and collect data that can be used for the commercial scale-up of the Purevap™ QRR process, starting with high purity Silicon Metal (99.9% SI) and then progressing towards Solar Grade Silicon Metal (99.9999% Si).
The total cost of this series of R&D tests is estimated to be CDN$120,000. PyroGenesis will provide HPQ Silicon with samples from the experiments for third party independent validation of the purity, as well as, a final report summarizing the results and analysis.
Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman and CEO of HPQ Silicon stated, "Today marks the start of our second phase of testing for the PUREVAP™ QRR process. The first phase validated the concept that the PUREVAP™ QRR could transform HPQ quartz into High Purity Silicon Metal (99.9+% Si). This second series of testing should not only validate that the process can be scaled up, but that it can also produce Solar Grade Silicon Metal (99.9999% Si) at both lab and commercial scale."
To this end, Pierre Carabin, Director of Engineering of PyroGenesis stated:
"This new testing phase will provide invaluable input to the design of the 200 TPD silicon pilot plant that HPQ has contracted PyroGenesis to start building next year. We have already proven that we can reach at least 99.9% purity. The additional tests will also allow us to further explore and confirm the capabilities of the technology with the ultimate goal of reaching 99.9999% purity."
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