Metallurgical grade silicon, also called silicon metal is listed as critical and strategical raw material according to CRM Act, which is of high importance for the overall EU economy. Mainly is used as alloying element in aluminum alloys, photovoltaic panel, electronic components, batteries and other industrial products.
The production of silicon metal is being carried out as a primary continuous metallurgical process by the carbo-thermic reduction of quartz ore inside of the open rotating submerged arc furnace.
According to customer requirements, we are able to produce high quality silicon metal of various grades as 553 – 441 – 3303 – 2502 – 2202