Innovative silicon solutions provider HPQ Silicon Resources Inc.
(“HPQ” or “the Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ; FWB: UGE; Other OTC : URAGF),
is pleased to announce that, in addition to manufacturing samples
of porous Silicon nanopowders of different sizes (2 nm to 1 µm) and
pore structures (Microporous (<5nm), Mesoporous (5nm – 50nm) or
Macroporous (>50nm)), HPQ Silicon R&D consortium member
Apollon Solar of France has also commenced evaluation of different
carbon encapsulating processes for Silicon nanopowders. As part of
this HPQ - led effort, Apollon has delivered a first batch of
carbon coated nano silicon powders to Professor Lionel Roué team at
the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) for
evaluation. Other batches of silicon materials (coated and
non-coated) are being prepared and will be sent the INRS for
evaluations over the coming weeks.
ACCELERATING R&D ON
NANO SILICON POWDERS CARBON COATING
Apollon proposed that in addition to carbon
coating their porous Silicon nanopowders they could use
commercially available but expensive (US$ 22,500 per Kg)1 nano
silicon powders to evaluate the efficiency of different carbon
coating processes. Using powders with the same characteristic as
the powders to be produced by HPQ NANO PUREVAP™ NANO SILICON
REACTOR should reduce our R&D timeline and give us valuable
insight moving forward.
“Producing carbon coated nano silicon powders
for testing this early in the process is another demonstration of
the depth and flexibility of HPQ’s R&D consortium. HPQ is
committed to staying at the forefront of Silicon for batteries
R&D. This latest effort is part of our plan to produce products
for renewable energy storage participants and electric vehicle
manufacturers who continue to search for cost effective ways of
increasing the Silicon contained in their batteries.,” said Bernard
Tourillon, President and CEO HPQ Silicon. “Silicon’s potential to
meet energy storage demand is undeniable, generating massive
investments, and serious industry interest. We are very confident
that demand for the Silicon materials we will produce, with our
low-cost scalable processes, will be high demand by batteries and
EV manufacturers in this renewable energy revolution.”
SILICON POTENTIAL
FOR BATTERY ANODE MATERIAL
BECOMES MAINSTREAM
Tesla's latest battery day presentation
confirmed that the future of battery anodes will include Silicon.
Tesla’s “…plans on removing graphite from the anode …”2, points to
the need for innovative silicon solutions which HPQ is focused on,
to make Silicon - based anodes technically and economically
feasible for the production of more efficient rechargeable
Li-batteries.
Presently, Silicon is used in a blended form
with graphite and typically only represents around 5% by wt, which
explains the limited performance improvements achieved to date. The
primary hurdle to increasing Silicon anode content in Li-ion
batteries is the mitigation of Silicon swelling and cracking during
the lithiation phase3 in order to achieve a cycling stability
comparable to graphite.
Ongoing R&D indicates that the two most
promising avenues for resolving these issues are:
- Nanosizing Silicon powders to eliminate cracking during the
lithiation phase.
- Encapsulating the Silicon in order to improve its swelling and
cracking characteristics.
HPQ is in the forefront of addressing these
issues with the PUREVAP™ NSiR process and our ongoing work on
porous silicon nanopowders and carbon coating nano silicon.
About HPQ Silicon
HPQ Silicon Resources Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) is
a Canadian Innovative Silicon Solutions Provider.
Silicon (Si), also known as silicon metal, is
one of today’s key strategic materials needed for the
decarbonization of the economy and the Renewable Energy Revolution
(“RER”).
Silicon is the most abundant element in earth’s
crust but does not exist in its pure state and must be extracted
from quartz (SiO2) in what has historically been a capital and
energy intensive process. HPQ is building a portfolio of
silicon–based products using innovative scalable processes. The
target objective is to produce high value speciality Silicon
products using technologies that will reduce energy consumption,
GHG’s, and carbon footprint.
Working with PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (TSX-V:
PYR), a high-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and
commercializes plasma - based processes, HPQ is developing:
-
The PUREVAP™ “Quartz Reduction
Reactors” (QRR), an innovative process (patent pending),
which will permit the one step transformation of quartz (SiO2) into
high purity silicon (Si) at reduced costs, energy input, and carbon
footprint that will propagate its considerable renewable energy
potential;• HPQ believes it will become
the lowest cost (Capex and Opex) producer of silicon (Si) and high
purity silicon metal (3N – 4N Si);
-
Through its 100% owned subsidiary HPQ NANO Silicon Powders Inc, the
PUREVAP™ Nano Silicon
Reactor (NSiR), a new
proprietary process that can use different purities of silicon (Si)
as feedstock, to make spherical silicon nanopowders and
nanowires.• HPQ believes it can also become the lowest cost
manufacturer of spherical Si nanopowders and silicon-based
composites needed by manufacturers of next-generation lithium-ion
batteries.• During the coming months, spherical Si
nanopowders and nanowires silicon-based composite samples requested
by industry participants and research institutions’ will be
produced using PUREVAP™ SiNR.
HPQ is also working with industry leader Apollon
Solar of France to:
-
Use their patented process and develop a capability to produce
commercially porous silicon (Si) wafers and porous silicon (Si)
powders.• The collaboration will allow HPQ to become the
lowest cost producer of porous silicon wafers for all-solid -state
batteries and porous silicon powders for Li-ion batteries.•
Develop the hydrogen generation potential of Silicon nanopowders
for use with the Gennao™ system.• Commercialize,
exclusively in Canada, and non-exclusive in the U.S.A., the
Gennao™ H2 system and the chemical powders required for the
hydrolysis production of Hydrogen ("H2").
This News Release is available on the
company's CEO Verified Discussion Forum, a moderated social
media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A
between Management and Shareholders.
Disclaimers:
The Corporation’s interest in developing the
PUREVAP™ QRR and any projected capital or operating cost savings
associated with its development should not be construed as being
related to the establishing the economic viability or technical
feasibility of any of the Company’s Quartz Projects.
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,
statements containing the words "may", "plan", "will", "estimate",
"continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "in the process" and
other similar expressions which constitute "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current
expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our
expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the
market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the
capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to
research and development, the impact of competitive products and
pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the
regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current
views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from
time-to-time in the Company's on-going filings with the security’s
regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at
www.sedar.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ
materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements either as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information
contact
Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman, President and CEO
Tel (514) 907-1011Patrick Levasseur, Vice-President and COO Tel:
(514) 262-9239http://www.hpqsilicon.com Email:
Info@hpqsilicon.com
1 Price paid by Apollon2 NBCFM September 23, 2020
Research Flash 3 The incorporation of lithium into an
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