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Silicon coating process

US5405658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1992
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0879
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an improved process for the thermal dehydrogenation of polysilicon granules in a fluidized bed reactor, the improvement which comprises introducing a varying electromagnetic field into the reactor whereby reactor walls are coated with silicon during the dehydrogenation.

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