Gas-lift pumps for flowing and purifying molten silicon
US9267219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T117/1068
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The embodiments herein relate to a sheet production apparatus. A vessel is configured to hold a melt of a material and a cooling plate is disposed proximate the melt. This cooling plate configured to form a sheet of the material on the melt. A pump is used. In one instance, this pump includes a gas source and a conduit in fluid communication with the gas source. In another instance, this pump injects a gas into a melt. The gas can raise the melt or provide momentum to the melt.
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