HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ,
OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company
specializing in the green engineering of silica and silicon-based
materials is pleased to announce that HPQ Silica Polvere Inc.
(“HSPI”)[1] has reached a major milestone in the commercial
validation of its proprietary Fumed Silica Reactor (“FSR”) process.
Technology supplier PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (TSX: PYR,
OTCQX: PYRGF, FRA: 8PY) (“PyroGenesis”) has informed HSPI
that, with the successful completion of the FSR hot blank test, the
commissioning of the pilot plant is now complete.
“With the pilot plant now ready to produce materials, we are one
step closer to providing sample materials for external testing
while showcasing the remarkable potential of our FSR technology,”
said Bernard Tourillon, President & CEO of HPQ Silicon and HPQ
Silicon Polvere. “We are highly confident that the next steps in
the program will be completed successfully. This is a unique
opportunity, and we are proud to be at the forefront of a
transformation that will revolutionize fumed silica
manufacturing.”
“The Fumed Silica project is an important project for
PyroGenesis, due not only to the overall market size and breadth
for fumed silica but also because of the increasing demand for a
safer production method for a product that has traditionally been
made using volatile chemicals under potentially hazardous
conditions,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of
PyroGenesis. “With the successful commissioning of the FSR pilot
plant, we move one step closer to bringing our innovative, safe,
and energy-efficient production approach to market for one of the
industry’s most in-demand materials.”
Q3 FSR Commissioning Bridges Lab Scale to Pilot Plant
and Commercial Scale
The commissioning process validates that the FSR is ready for
operation following the successful hot blank test. It also aimed to
optimize the transition from the lab-scale FSR—which had already
produced Fumed Silica meeting Evonik’s specifications (as per the
July 9th, 2024, release)—to the Pilot Plant FSR.
Additionally, data collected during the commissioning period
enabled the development of a revised model for the energy required
to produce 1 kg of fumed silica at a commercial scale of at least
1,000 tonnes per year (TPY), along with its associated carbon
footprint (as per the August 15th, 2024, release). It also allowed
the validation of system design concepts that could help minimize
risks and reduce the time required to scale from the 50 TPY pilot
plant to the 1,000 TPY commercial-scale plant, ensuring a smoother
transition to full-scale production.
Pilot Plant Project Timeline
With the commissioning phase completed, the program is now
advancing into the batch production phase, during which the FSR
will begin manufacturing fumed silica. The primary goal at this
stage is to validate the process's ability to consistently
replicate key physical properties—such as surface area—and
rheological properties, including viscosity and thickening
behavior, as demonstrated at the lab scale. Once this milestone is
achieved, the system will transition to semi-continuous operation,
targeting the production of at least 200 kg of commercial-grade
fumed silica samples for comprehensive testing and validation.
Throughout these phases, the produced fumed silica will undergo
internal testing, and samples will be sent to Evonik and
potentially other parties under NDA for evaluation. By Q1 2025, the
focus will shift to optimizing pilot plant operations to produce
food- and pharma-grade fumed silica with surface areas of 300 m²/g.
In addition to producing material with surface areas ranging from
150 to 300 m²/g, the overarching goal is to operate the pilot plant
at full capacity, running multiple daily production cycles and
delivering commercial-quality material. Assuming 20 hours of daily
operation, the system could produce approximately 161 kg per day or
50,000 kg per year (50 TPY).
REFERENCE SOURCES
[1] |
A wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Inc. when technology
supplier PyroGenesis announced its intention to exercise its option
to acquire a 50% stake in HSPI in May 2024. |
About HPQ
HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) is a
Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1 Industrial Issuer.
HPQ is developing, with the support of
world-class technology partners PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and
NOVACIUM SAS, new green processes crucial to make the critical
materials needed to reach net zero emissions.
HPQ activities are centred around the following
four (4) pillars:
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1) |
Becoming a green low-cost (Capex and Opex) manufacturer of Fumed
Silica using the FUMED SILICA REACTOR, a
proprietary technology owned by HPQ Silica Polvere Inc being
developed for HSPI by PyroGenesis. |
|
2) |
Becoming a producer of silicon-based anode materials for battery
applications with the assistance of NOVACIUM SAS. |
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3) |
HPQ SILICON affiliate NOVACIUM SAS is developing a low carbon,
chemical base on demand and high-pressure autonomous hydrogen
production system. |
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4) |
Becoming a zero CO2 low-cost (Capex and Opex) producer of High
Purity Silicon (2N+ to 4N) using our
PUREVAPTM “Quartz
Reduction Reactors” (QRR), a proprietary technology owned
by HPQ being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis. |
For more information, please visit HPQ Silicon
web site.
About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is
a leader in the design, development, manufacture and
commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable
solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and are economically
attractive alternatives to conventional “dirty” processes.
PyroGenesis has created proprietary, patented, and advanced plasma
technologies that are being vetted and adopted by multiple
multibillion dollar industry leaders in three massive markets: iron
ore pelletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive
manufacturing. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and
technicians working out of its Montreal office, and its 3,800 m2
and 2,940 m2 R&D and manufacturing facilities, PyroGenesis
maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront
of technology development and commercialization. The operations are
ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, having been ISO certified
since 1997. For more information, please visit:
www.pyrogenesis.com
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