Memorias de investigación
Research Publications in journals:
Heat losses in a CVD reactor for polysilicon production: Comprehensive model and experimental validation
Year:2014

Research Areas
  • Solar energy,
  • Technology of devices for engineering

Information
Abstract
This work addresses heat losses in a CVD reactor for polysilicon production. Contributions to the energy consumption of the so-called Siemens process are evaluated, and a comprehensive model for heat loss is presented. A previously-developed model for radiative heat loss is combined with conductive heat loss theory and a new model for convective heat loss. Theoretical calculations are developed and theoretical energy consumption of the polysilicon deposition process is obtained. The model is validated by comparison with experimental results obtained using a laboratory-scale CVD reactor. Finally, the model is used to calculate heat consumption in a 36-rod industrial reactor; the energy consumption due to convective heat loss per kilogram of polysilicon produced is calculated to be 22?30 kWh/kg along a deposition process.
International
Si
JCR
Si
Title
Journal of Crystal Growth
ISBN
0022-0248
Impact factor JCR
Impact info
Volume
Journal number
402
From page
138
To page
146
Month
SIN MES
Ranking
Participants
  • Autor: Alba Ramos Cabal UPM
  • Autor: Araceli Rodríguez Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Autor: Carlos del Cañizo Nadal UPM
  • Autor: Javier Valdehita Torija UPM
  • Autor: Juan Carlos Zamorano . UPM
  • Autor: Antonio Luque Lopez UPM

Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Silicio y Nuevos Conceptos para Células Solares
  • Departamento: Electrónica Física
  • Centro o Instituto I+D+i: Instituto de Energía Solar