Metallurgical grade silicon smelter

Silicon metal (Si), is a grey metallically lustrous metalloid element used mainly in the manufacture of silanes and silicones as a hardener or alloying element to produce aluminium alloys, and in the manufacture of solar cells and microprocessors. Production process takes place in a submerged electric arc furnace, considered an energy-intensive process. Further processing of the material into different product grades makes it applicable in many industry processes.