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Wolf, C. B.

Publications and source records attributed to Wolf, C. B..

3 records

NASA NTRS1980

Method of producing silicon

A liquid reactant injector assembly suited for the injection of liquid reactant into a high temperature metal reductant vapor and carrier gas stream for the production of metal is presented. The assembly is especially adapted for the continuous production of high purity silicon by the reduction of SiCl4 with sodium. The assembly includes a refractory-lined, hollow metal shell having ten equally-spaced, concentric, radially directed ports provided in the shell and wall. A hydraulic, atomizing type spray nozzle is mounted in each of the ports recessed from the inner wall surface.

Wolf, C. B.↗

NASA NTRS1979

Silicon tetrachloride spray feeder

Silicon tetrachloride spray feeder mechanism is incorporated into high-temperature reactor for production of highly pure silicon intended for solar cells. Feeder supplies silicon tetrachloride as liquid droplets that rapidly vaporize in high temperature (2,000 to 2,200 K) reactor zone.

Meyer, T. N.↗

NASA NTRS1979

A reactor for more efficient solar cells

Reactor produces highly pure silicon at relatively high temperature of 2,000 K. Process separates liquid silicon product from gaseous coproducts more easily than conventional lower-temperature processes. High production rates may be obtained in relatively small reaction chambers which could include means for collecting or casting silicon ingots.

Fey, M. G.↗