Thermal Technology LLC standard Graphite lab
furnace fitted with custom Solution Research
Company built granular feeder and exhaust
control with particulate collection. Operated at
1,800 C to 2,300 C for Carbothermic reduction of
Silica and Carbon to Silicon Carbide or Solar Silicon. |
Special Graphite and water cooled parts
engineering for operation at 2,300 C by Solution Research Company.
Solution Research Graphite resistance heated lab furnace under construction.
(Not Shown)
3,000 C maximum temperature;
Work zone: 6" diameter by 16" deep.
Graphite hot zone;
Multi-zone heating possible.
Slated for completion: early 2015.
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Beta Silicon Carbide made from Rice Husks in a pilot
furnace, process design, experimental runs and internal Graphite engineering by Solution
Research Company.
Alpha Silicon Carbide from Rice Husks.
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