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PyroGenesis Canada Files Provisional Patent for Using Plasma Arc to Produce High Purity Silicon from Silica - Video News Alert on InvestmentPitch.com
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2015) - PyroGenesis Canada (TSXV:...
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[{"type":"text","content":"PyroGenesis Canada Files Provisional Patent for Using Plasma Arc to Produce High Purity Silicon from Silica - Video News Alert on InvestmentPitch.comVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2015) - PyroGenesis Canada (TSXV: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) has filed a provisional patent for a one step process using plasma arc for producing high purity silicon from silica. The PUREVAP™ is a proprietary process that uses a plasma arc within a vacuum furnace to produce high purity, metallurgical grade silicon, solar grade silicon and polysilicon from quartz.InvestmentPitch.com has produced a \"video news alert\" which provides a brief overview of the company. If this link is not enabled, please visit www.InvestmentPitch.com and enter \"PyroGenesis\" in the search box. If you cannot view the above video, please visit: http://www.investmentpitch.com/video/0_67sdxo41/PyroGenesis-Canada-TSXVPYR-OTCQBPYRNF-has-filed-a-provisional-patent-for-a-one-step-process-using-plasma-for-producing-high-purity-silicon-from-silicaPierre Carabin, Director of Engineering, stated: \"We expect this process to not only have strategic significance with respect to Silicon, but will allow PyroGenesis to further develop distinct plasma processes geared to refining other high grade and valuable metals as well. Applying plasma to silica in this manner is another example of how PyroGenesis is finding high value niche markets for its plasma based processes.\" Peter Pascali, President and CEO, added: \"Advances in solar energy and electronic applications have made silicon a strategic material in the 21st century. The world consumption of silicon metal in 2014 alone exceeded US$ 6 billion. Therefore, there is a significant need to finding ways to reduce the cost of producing strategic materials and PyroGenesis' processes are poised to do just that.\" The company has a track record of building complex systems around its core plasma technology, allowing PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of its Montreal office and 3,800 square metre manufacturing facility, the company provides engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge...