Table 7

Energy scenarios for silicon production.

Energy usage − process Electrical energy Exergy efficiency Reference
No energy recovery Coal 18% Takla
No energy recovery Hydro 51% Takla
No energy recovery Hydro 52% HSC
Energy recovery Hydro 73% HSC
Substitute el use Hydro/Energy swop Very high HSC

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