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Abstract

The invention concerns a method for the manufacture of silicon tetrachloride by conversion of a mixture of finely divided and/or amorphous silicon dioxide, carbon and an energy donator with chlorine. Energy donators are metallic or silicon alloys such as silicon, ferrosilicon or calcium suicide. The addition of the donors effects a self-sustaining, exothermic reaction on one hand and a significant lowering of the reaction starting temperature on the other hand.As finely divided and/or amorphous silicon dioxide ashes containing silicon dioxide are primarily used. These are produced by the incineration of silicon-containing plant skeletal structures such as rice husks or straw. Other sources include silicas from the digestion of alkaline earth silicates with hydrochloric acid and filtered particulate from the electrochemical manufacture of silicon, as well as naturally occurring products containing silicon dioxide, such as diatomaceous earth kieselguhr).

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