Silicon Tetrachloride Production from Silicon Compounds

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of producing Silicon Tetrachloride from Silicon compounds. In this method, silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, or ferrosilicon is used as the starting material for the synthesis of silicon tetrachloride. The process of producing silicon tetrachloride involves the process of chlorination of these silicon compounds. The synthesis begins with the chlorination process, which involves the reaction of silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, or ferrosilicon with chlorine, which leads to the formation of silicon tetrachloride as the desired product. The reaction of these silicon compounds with chlorine occurs at high temperatures, often exceeding 900°C.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary