The furnace
21 Oct 2022
The furnace at Elkem technology pilot department is a 600 kW induction furnace with a graphite crucible with a capacity of 235 litres. During the pilot runs, the furnace was operated at 1500-1750 C, at 110-190 kW. In the furnace, the silica reacts with aluminium through aluminothermic reduction, producing silicon metal and an alumina-rich slag.
