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NASA NTRS · 19820000285

Two-Temperature-Zone Silicon Reactor

Abstract

When high purity silicon is synthesized by reduction of silicon tetrafluoride by sodium, very-fast highly exothermic reaction takes place. Controlled reaction is proposed in which SiF4-pressurized vertical reactor operates with two temperature zones. Liquid sodium feeds from nozzle at top of rector without reacting with SiF4. When sodium reaches higher temperature region at bottom, reaction takes place immediately.

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Sanjurjo, A., Nanis, L., Kapur, V. K., Weaver, R. D.. 1983-05-01. Two-Temperature-Zone Silicon Reactor. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19820000285

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