Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry

The aim of Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry XI is to teach the silicon community Silicon Process Technology, Silicon Quality Assessment and Performance in the Subsequent Chemical Reactions. Environmental issues are also important. The different processes from quartz to metallurgical and solar silicon, silicones or electronic silicon are strongly linked and a sustainable process is dependent on a thorough understanding of the total process. A recent development is production of solar silicon directly by metallurgical routes. Silicon producers as well as users and academia will attend.

Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry XI is focused on silicon production and the primary chemical processes. Organosilicon chemistry in general is not a topic. The meeting is by invitation only. Companies are invited to nominate graduate students to encourage recruitment to the industry. Graduate students may apply for a reduced fee.

A Proceedings will be prepared ahead of time and given to the participants on arrival. Earlier volumes can be ordered from the Secretariat.

Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry XI starts in Bergen with registration and reception followed by Welcome Dinner will take place at Fløien Restaurant on Monday, June 25th from 18.15. Fløien Restaurant is located at the top of the famous Funicular in Bergen, 320 meters above the sea level and has a spectacular view over Bergen. Bus pick-up will be arranged from the hotels at 18.00 to bring the participants to the restaurant.

In the morning of June 26th we depart by boat from Bergen at 09.00 a.m. to Brakanes Hotel in Ulvik which is a four hour spectacular journey in the one of the most famous fjords in Norway – Hardangerfjord. The Boat Terminal is located at Strand Pier (Strandkaien) of the Bay of Bergen (Vågen) and in a walking distance from the hotels. (See the map in Accomodation Section)

The lectures will start after lunch on June 26th and proceed to the evening of June 28th. The participants will be transported back to Bergen by bus after breakfast at 10.00 on Friday, June the 29th. Arrival to Bergen Airport Flesland is 12.30, Bergen City Center is at 12.50.

Transport expenses at the time other than the one indicated above shall be covered by the participants on individual basis. The Meeting Secretary can assist with booking of individual transport from Ulvik to Bergen at request.

There are over 20 direct flights a day between Oslo and Bergen and direct flights from the major cities of Europe.

We had to reserve rooms at three different hotels in Bergen. The hotels are located in the center around the Bergen Bay and are of approximately of the same standard.

Price is:

Single room NOK 1490,-

Double room NOK 1690,-

First Hotel Marin
65 rooms

Strand Hotel
55 rooms

Neptun Hotel
50 rooms

You can express a wish on first come basis.

For the next 3 days we have reserved two hotels in Ulvik by the beautiful Hardangerfjord: Brakanes Hotel (142 rooms) and the neighbour Ulvik Hotel (30 rooms).

We will normally book at Brakanes Hotel on first come basis.

Hotel prices (per person, 3 nights, full board from Tuesday afternoon till Friday morning):

Brakanes Hotel
Single room NOK 4150
Double room NOK 3460

Ulvik Hotel
Single room NOK 3850
Double room NOK 3160

Suites may be negotiated directly with the hotel, but you have to inform the Secretary if you book a suite.

The hotel price both in Bergen and Ulvik is not included in the participation fee, and you have to pay the hotel charge directly to the hotel when leaving, and the conference committee has no responsibility for these expenses.

Please apply at your earliest convenience. Before May 15, 2012 it is possible to withdraw without any fee. Withdrawal after May 15th will be subject to a NOK 1000 fee and you will receive the Proceedings. The meeting fee includes reception and dinner at Fløien, transportation to and from Ulvik, conference dinner, an excursion in Ulvik and Proccedings.

Participation fee when registration is made before May 15, 2012:

Single participant NOK 6.500
Single participant with accompanying person NOK 9.000

Fee when registration is made after May 15th :

Single participant NOK 7.500
Single participant with accompanying person NOK 10.000

Preliminary program

Possible changes will be given on this web-site.
The dates for the different topics will not be changed.
 

Lectures:

Tuesday, June 26th

Silicon Production

• J. Bullon,  Ferroatlantica, Spain: "The R&D at Silicon Plant in the Last 20 Years".
• M. F. Møll,  NTNU,  K. H. Berget,  Elkem Silicon Materials,  H. Tveit , NTNU/Corporate Specialist, Norway: "Study of the Solidification of Silicon Alloys - Cooling Rate vs. Microstructure"
• J. Portal, Fivesgroup, France: "Rhodax: Closing the Gap Between Crushing and  Grinding"
• M. Brenske, FLSmidth Hamburg GmbH, Germany: "High Dense Phase Pneumatic Transport of Silicon Using Moeller Turbuflow Technology"
• A.Ulriksen, O. Samset, Ø. Sørli, M. Løkås, Elkem AS, Norway: "Empowering People, a Way to Lower Cost in Silicon Production"
• S. Bauer, RW silicium GmbH, Germany: "Demand Response - Placing silicon furnaces on the energy market"

Wednesday, June 27th

Environmental Issues

• Edin Henrik Myrhaug, Halvard Tveit, Nils Eivind Kamfjord, Geir Johan Andersen and Åslaug Grøvlent, Elkem AS, Norway: "NOx Emissions from Silicon Production"
• H. T. Andersen, Haldor Topsøe A/S, Denmark: "Cutting NOx Emissions with Topsøe SCR Technology"
• K. H. Berget, M.Garcia,  Elkem AS, Norway: "The European Emission Trading Scheme and its Impact on the Silicon Industry in Europe"

Silicon Characterisation

• G. Humbert, Th. Margaria, J. Bullon, A. A. Miranda, FerroAtlantica, Spain: "Experiences in Boron Determination in the Silicon Metal for TCS and Solar Applications"
• A. Ruff, H. Kjønli, T. Røe, J.P. Svanem, H. Rong. Elkem AS, Norway: "Analytical Method to Measure Different Forms of Carbon in Silicon"

Silicon Reactions

• J.O. Hoel, G. Andersen, T. Røe and H. Rong, Elkem AS, Norway: "Maximizing Trichlorosilane Production in the Reaction Between Silicon, Silicon Tetrachloride and Hydrogen."
• B. Hazeltine, GT Advanced Technologies, USA:  "Technology Advancements in Hydrochlorination and Heat Integration Technology for the Polysilicon Industry"
• L. Coleman, R. Jurisch, K. Hanna,  Poly Plant Project, USA: "Advances in Impurity Removal for TCS Production"

Solar Silicon

• I. Buchkovskaya, Pillar, Ukraine: "Mono-Like Ingot/Wafers Made of Solar-Grade Silicon for Solar Cells Application."
• A.Ramos, J.Valdehita, J.C.Zamorano, A.Rodríguez, C.Cañizo, A.Luque, Technical University of Madrid, Spain: "On Track for Solar Grade Silicon through a Siemens-Type Laboratory Reactor: Energy Saving and Material Quality".
   

Thursday, June 28th

Solar Silicon

• R. Tronstad,  Elkem Solar, Norway: "A Sustainable Product of the Solar Silicon Market".
• M. Johnston, M. Barati,University of Toronto, Canada: "Solvent Refining of Metallurgical Grade Silicon for Solar Applications by Alloying and Leaching".
• X. Ma, Toshikawa, K. Morita, The University of Tokyo, Japan: "Solidification Refining of Si for Solar Cells Using Si-Sn Solvent"
• W. Filtvedt, A. Holt, Institute for Energy Technology, Norway: "Process Optimization in Fluidized Beds for Silicon Production"
• E. Øvrelid, Ø.Gjerstad, A. Wærnes, M. Juel, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Norway: "Crystal Pulling from Carbon and Nitrogen Saturated Feedstock"

Market

• F. Stary, Wacker Chemie AG, Germany: "Gray, Nondescript, Yet Elemental: "Silicon Metal and its Strategic Significance to the Wacker Group".
• J. de Linde, USA: "Is Silicon Loosing its Luster?"
• J. May, Midland Silicon Company LLC, USA:  "Update on the Chinese Silicon Metal Industry".
• J. Bernreuter, Bernreuter Research, Germany: "The Polysilicon Market - Perspectives on Production Technologies, Supply And Demand".

New applications

• T. Sakai, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan: "Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Silicon-Based Materials."
• H. R. Winkelbach, Momentive Performance Materials GmbH, Germany: "Silicone Elastomers – from Innovation to Function!"
• F. J. Meseguer, R. Fenollosa, I. Rodriguez Spain,  Spain, Polytechnical University of Valencia: "Sun Control, an Enormous New Market for Silicon?"
• J. Carberry, Mossey Creek, USA : "Boosting Energy Recovery with Silicon Thermoelectrics."
• J. Acker, Hochschule Lausitz (FH), Germany: "Etching. The Texturization of Solar Wafers to Gain a Low Reflectivity, Development of the Surface Structure and a Reliable Control of Etch Lines."
• M. Kambara, T. Hideshima, K. Homma, T. Yoshida, University of Tokyo, Japan: "Production of Si nano composite powders for lithium ion batteries by plasma spray PVD"

Poster:

• J.PH. Mai, G. Raabe, J. Koehler, JPM Silicon GmbH/University of Braunschweig, Germany: "Experimental and Molecular Simulation Studies of Silicon Production in a Microwave Furnace"
• E. Ornelas, J. Merced Martínez, G. Álvarez, A. Aguilera and J. Cervantes, University of Guanajuato, Mexico: "Revisiting the Halogenation of Silica from Rice Hulls in The Route to Activate the Si-O Bond at Low Temperatures."

Monday, June 25th starting from 18.30: Reception followed by Welcome Buffet Dinner will take place at Fløien Restaurant located at the top of the famous Funicular in Bergen.

The main social event is the four hour guided boat trip from Bergen to Ulvik on Tuesday, June 26th starting at 09.00.

On Wednesday, June 27th  at 17.30 a guided tour with tastings will be arranged to Hardanger Juice & Cider Factory in Ulvik followed by a folk music concert.

Conference Dinner will take place on Thursday, June 28th at 19.00 at the Brakanes Hotel.

Accompanying persons join the participants for meals and excursions.

A separate tour for the accompanying persons will be arranged on Thursday June 28th.

To apply for participation and propose a paper, please fill in the form below. When ready, press the "submit" button. Your application will then be e-mailed to us automatically.

Application form

Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry XI will be sponsored by the silicon producers and associated industry.

Have a look at the content of the previous meetings:

1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010

The Proceedings can be ordered from:

Ludmila Katylevskaya
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
NTNU
N-7491 Trondheim, Norway.

The price is:

Silicon for the Chemical Industry I, II, III, IV NOK 300.- each + postage.
Silicon for the Chemical Industry V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X NOK 450.- each + postage

Participants 1992-2010