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Separation Science and Technology, Vol.53, No.13, 2144-2149, 2018
Boron removal from silicon by slag refining using Na2O-SiO2 in industrial applications
Boron (B) removal by slag refining using Na2O-SiO2 was investigated in industrial applications. The experimental results showed that the reasonable ratio range of slag to silicon is about 0.7-0.8; the suitable holding time is about 30min; the concentration of B is reduced from 1.90 ppmw to 0.17 ppmw by three times slag refining; and the removal efficiency of B reaches 91.1%. Moreover, it is discussed that B in silicon is more inclined to be oxidized by Na2O than SiO2 according to thermodynamic analysis and then volatilized to the atmosphere in the form of Na2B2O4 according to kinetic analysis.
Keywords:B removal;metallurgical-grade silicon;slag refining;thermodynamic analysis;kinetic analysis