2023.04.06

Introduction of Aluminum Lances made by Daiwa Lance for Silicon Metal Manufacturing

The most abundant element in the earth's crust is oxygen, accounting for about 50%, followed by silicon (Si) at approximately 26%. SiO2, the raw material for silicon metal production, is a compound of these two most abundant elements and is found all over the world. However, to produce silicon metal by reducing SiO2, a huge amount of electricity is required. Therefore, production countries are relatively cheap in terms of electricity prices, such as the United States, Norway, Australia, Brazil, and China. In this blog, we are going to introduce Daiwa Aluminum Lance Pipe to help customers easily imagine our products and services. Explaining the general uses of Aluminum Lance Pipe can help customers understand their contribution to Silicon Metal production.

Silicon Metal Production

The demand for silicon surged 18% in 2021 and is anticipated to rise 9% this year. In many semiconductor market segments, shortages are a result of the surge in demand. Solar power generates just 2% of the world's electricity in 2019, yet the installation of renewable energy sources is at an all-time high, and solar power has historically low production costs. According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will be able to supply nearly a third of global electricity consumption by 2050. The market for silicon metal was valued at $5.8 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $8.9 billion in 2027 with a CARG of 5.5%.

Aluminum Lance Pipe with General Usage

Daiwa Lance manufactures a variety of oxygen-lance pipes. An oxygen lance pipe called an aluminum lance pipe is used to process silicon metal in order to create solar panels. The primary component used in solar panel production is silicon metal. Along with making oxygen lance pipes, we also make aluminum lance pipes to aid in the creation of solar panels.

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Silicon Metal Furnace

Photos of the Silicon Metal and One Part of The Production Plant

Introduction of Daiwa Aluminum Lance Pipe

Daiwa Ceramic Coating Lance Pipe (CC) is used basically in the production of silicon metal. However, iron (Fe) becomes impure when it dissolves into silicon metal, so Daiwa CC lance cannot be used with the highest effectiveness for production that requires high-purity silicon metal.

Therefore, the aluminum pipe is used for better purity of silicon metal, but the melting point of aluminum is lower than that of iron, so aluminum pipes alone cannot serve as lance pipes. Daiwa Aluminum Lance Pipe, which is produced from an aluminum pipe with ceramic coating, applies a thick refractory coating to the aluminum pipe by a special method and develops and supplies products suitable for silicon metal production.

Aluminum Lance pipe

Photo of Samples of Daiwa Aluminum Lance with Coating and No Coating

Current Size of Aluminum Lance pipe used for Silicon Metal Production
- AL PIPE OD 17.0 x 3.0mm x 3.0M
- AL PIPE OD 17.0 x 3.0mm x 5.0M
- AL PIPE OD 17.0 x 3.0mm x 5.5M
- AL PIPE with Ceramic coating OD 17.0 x 3.0mm x 5.5M
- AL PIPE with ceramic coating OD 21.0 x 4.0mm x 5.0M

Conclusion

A thick refractory coating is applied to the aluminum pipe by a unique technology at Daiwa Aluminum Lance Pipe, which is made of aluminum pipe with ceramic coating, and develops and provides goods appropriate for the manufacturing of silicon metal. Customers that use Daiwa Aluminum Lance Pipe may increase their productivity and high purity of Silicon Metal Manufacturing.

If you want to know more about our Daiwa Lance Pipes in order to maximize your performance requirement, please let us support you with additional questions you are having, and feel free to contact us through the inquiry page below.