6.3 MVA~33 MVA Industrial Silicon Submerged Arc Furnace
Industrial silicon, also referred to as crystalline or metallic silicon, serves as a fundamental material across a wide range of modern industrial sectors. Its applications extend to industries such as electronics, steel manufacturing, optics, automotive production, chemical processing, metallurgy, and defense. As technological development progresses, new applications for industrial silicon continue to emerge, particularly in high-tech fields like solar cell production, synthetic silicon nitride for optical fibers, and silicon metal furnace manufacturing. Among these, solar energy has gained significant attention as a leading green energy source.
With extensive expertise in design, engineering, supply, and hot commissioning, Hongxin delivers complete silicon metal furnace solutions ranging from 6.3 MVA to 33 MVA. The company has completed over 100 EPC projects for 33 MVA metal silicon furnaces. In addition to submerged arc furnaces tailored for industrial silicon production, Hongxin also supplies key auxiliary systems including dust removal, material handling and charging systems, and transformers. As one of China's top five silicon solution providers, Hongxin offers integrated solutions that cover all major aspects of silicon production infrastructure.
Key Features of Hongxin Industrial Silicon Furnaces
- Designed to support the endothermic reactions essential in submerged arc furnace silicon smelting, helping to minimize electricity and material consumption
- Utilizes substantial refractory materials, providing high heat capacity and excellent thermal stability
- Facilitates mechanization and automation, reducing physical labor demands, lowering workforce requirements, improving employee productivity, and decreasing overall labor costs
- Operates with high power input and elevated furnace temperatures, along with large thermal capacity, enabling rapid temperature recovery and stable furnace conditions after hot shutdown
- Employs advanced power factor compensation technology to enhance the capacity utilization rate of submerged arc furnaces and boost production efficiency
Chemical Composition Requirements
| Grade |
Si min* (%) |
Fe ≤ (%) |
Al ≤ (%) |
Ca ≤ (%) |
| Si1101 |
99.79 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.01 |
| Si2202 |
99.58 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.02 |
| Si3303 |
99.37 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.03 |
| Si4110 |
99.40 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
| Si4210 |
99.30 |
0.40 |
0.20 |
0.10 |
| Si4410 |
99.10 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
| Si5210 |
99.20 |
0.50 |
0.20 |
0.10 |
| Si5530 |
98.70 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
Analysis results are judged by the rounding comparison method per GB/T 8170, retaining the same decimal places as the limit values.
Nominal silicon content = 100% – sum of (Fe + Al + Ca) impurities.