Method and apparatus to reduce contamination of particles in a fluidized bed reactor
A fluidized bed reactor and reactor technology, applied in chemical instruments and methods, silicon compounds, inorganic chemistry, etc., can solve problems such as material pollution
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[0041] By plasma transfer the A 12 alloy protective layer is applied to the top probe assembly consisting of a 304H stainless steel base. The protective layer has an average thickness of 0.020" (0.5mm). Probes made of 304H will wear through within approximately 90 days of use in fluidized bed reactors used to manufacture silicon-coated pellets. Reactor materials contain no cobalt except for the protective layer .
[0042]The coated components were placed in a fluidized bed reactor and operated for approximately 50 days between two test runs. No wear was seen on the probe or the protective coating. Analysis of the granular silicon product revealed a steady state cobalt level of about 1.5 ppbw (1.5 parts per billion by weight) during the first test run. During the second run, cobalt levels dropped to about 0.5 ppbw. Cobalt analysis prior to use of the probe showed approximately 0.3 ppbw. Corrosion of bare 304H probes is estimated to contribute over 25 ppbw of total metal t...
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