HPQ Silicon's Groundbreaking QRR Pilot Plant Achieves 3N+ Silicon Purity In Game-Changing Single Step

HPQ Silicon Inc. is transforming the high-purity silicon industry with its innovative approach and proprietary technology, the PUREVAPTM Quartz Reduction Reactor (QRR) process. The company's recent breakthrough achievement has surpassed the 3N+ silicon purity threshold (99.92% Si) in a single step, showcasing the effectiveness of HPQ Silicon's advanced technology. The validation of the GEN3 QRR pilot plant program by PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a renowned technology provider, further emphasizes the significance of this achievement. It confirms the QRR process's capability to streamline silicon metal manufacturing, reduce costs, and minimize the feedstock requirement. These results demonstrate HPQ Silicon's commitment to advancing its QRR technology and revolutionizing high-purity silicon production. HPQ Silicon's QRR process presents an opportunity to reduce cash costs for silicon production. Traditional methods yield metallurgical grade silicon (1-2N purity) with production yields of 80-90%. However, when aiming for higher purity silicon (2-3N), production yields drop to 50-60%. The PUREVAPTM QRR reactor, with its enclosed design, has the potential to achieve a conversion efficiency exceeding 75% while maintaining a purity level of 3N+ and beyond. This efficiency would allow HPQ Silicon to produce one unit of silicon using fewer units of feedstock, potentially reducing feedstock usage by over 25%. Significant progress has been made in optimizing feedstock utilization in the QRR process, with Test #5 of the GEN3 pilot plant program achieving a conversion efficiency of 20%, a four-fold improvement compared to previous tests. These results demonstrate a steady progression towards the goal of attaining a conversion efficiency of 75%, representing a leap forward in high-purity silicon manufacturing and providing economic advantages and process efficiency within the silicon industry. In addition to the groundbreaking achievement, HPQ Silicon has filed a new QRR process patent, aiming to enhance the purity of the silicon material produced. The acquisition of the patent rights will potentially increase HPQ Silicon's silicon purity from 99.92% to 99.992%. To settle the patent-related debt, HPQ Silicon plans to issue 432,000 Units, consisting of one common share and one warrant, to the inventors, subject to regulatory approval. HPQ Silicon's GEN3 QRR pilot plant has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing the 3N+ silicon purity threshold in a single step. This accomplishment demonstrates the effectiveness of the PUREVAPTM QRR process and HPQ Silicon's commitment to revolutionizing high-purity silicon production while reducing costs. With progress toward a conversion efficiency of 75% and a new QRR process patent, HPQ Silicon is poised to revolutionize the industry and create significant economic advantages.