Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing highly pure, granular silicon with a narrow particle-size distribution by decomposing silanes or halosilanes in a fluidised bed and epitaxially growing silicon on silicon seed particles, which method is characterised in that the gas containing silicon is supplied to the reaction chamber in an upward flow and the contents of the fluidised bed are separated in a continuous or discontinuous manner, whereby a particle stream from the fluidised bed is supplied to a separator mounted outside the fluidised bed, particles of the desired size are separated and undersized particles are returned to the fluidised bed. The invention also relates to a device and the use thereof for carrying out said method.

Abstract: A device for electrically heating a vertically erect chamber comprising several heating zones arranged vertically one above the other. The components of the device, with the exception of the insulating components, are made from graphite materials. Each zone (Z) comprises a number of supports (1), arranged in an essentially even distribution around the chamber for heating, which simultaneously serve as electrical supplies for the heater, and the heater for each zone (Z) is fixed at one end and longitudinally displaceable at the other end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating a vertically erect chamber, for example, a reactor, to high temperatures (?1000° C.) and/or with high power (30 to 1000 kW per zone), comprising several heating zones arranged vertically one above the other. The components of the de- vice, with the exception of the insulating components, are made from graphite materials. The aim of the invention is to embody and develop the device such that the largest possible degree of stability and functional capability for the whole device is achieved with low constructional complexity. The device should in particular be capable of heating very tall chambers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hyper-pure, granular silicon by decomposing a gas containing silicon in a reactor consisting of a silicon carbide-based, carbon-fiber reinforced material; to a corresponding reactor; and to the use of said reactor for producing silicon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing highly pure, granular silicon with a narrow particle-size distribution by decomposing silanes or halosilanes in a fluidised bed and epitaxially growing silicon on silicon seed particles, which method is characterised in that the gas containing silicon is supplied to the reaction chamber in an upward flow and the contents of the fluidised bed are separated in a continuous or discontinuous manner, whereby a particle stream from the fluidised bed is supplied to a separator mounted outside the fluidised bed, particles of the desired size are separated and undersized particles are returned to the fluidised bed. The invention also relates to a device and the use thereof for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluidized-bed reactor for the production of trichlorosilane by reacting silicon with silicon tetrachloride, hydrogen and optionally hydrogen chloride at a high pressure and high temperature. According to the invention, the fluidized-bed reactor, at least on the surface facing towards the reaction chamber, is made of a nickel-chrome-molybdenum-(NiCrMo)-alloy with a chrome proportion of at least 5 weight percent, an iron proportion of less than 4 weight percent and an additional proportion of 0-10 weight percent consisting of other alloy elements. The invention also relates to a method for producing trichlorosilane in said fluidized-bed reactor and to the use of said trichlorosilane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing hyper-pure, granular silicon by decomposing a gas containing silicon in a reactor consisting of a silicon carbide-based, carbon-fiber reinforced material; to a corresponding reactor; and to the use of said reactor for producing silicon.