What Is The Difference Between Silicon And Ferrosilicon?
Leave a message
| China's export ferrosilicon price on March 24 | ||||
| Unit: USD/ton | ||||
| product | Brand | Quote | Rise and Fall | Remark |
| Ferrosilicon | 72 | 1060-1090 | -- | FOB Tianjin Port |
| Ferrosilicon | 75 | 1100-1120 | -- | FOB Tianjin Port |
What is the Difference Between Silicon and Ferrosilicon?
The primary differences between silicon and ferrosilicon lie in their composition and applications.
Silicon
A non-metallic element (chemical symbol: Si), positioned in group 14 of the periodic table.
Occurs naturally mainly as silicon dioxide (SiO₂)-found in quartz, sand, and rocks. It is the second most abundant element in Earth's crust, after oxygen.
Key Uses:
Electronics industry: Production of semiconductors, integrated circuits, and solar panels.
High-purity silicon is essential for photovoltaic cells and microchips.
Ferrosilicon
An iron-silicon alloy produced by smelting coke, steel scrap, and quartz/silica in an electric furnace.
Key Uses in Metallurgy:
Deoxidizer in Steelmaking:
Silicon's high affinity for oxygen allows ferrosilicon to remove oxygen from molten steel, forming SiO₂ (slag).
The reaction releases heat, aiding in maintaining molten steel temperature.
Alloying Additive:
Enhances properties of steel grades like low-alloy structural steel, spring steel, bearing steel, heat-resistant steel, and electrical silicon steel.
Other Applications:
Used as a reducing agent in magnesium production (e.g., Pidgeon process) and ferroalloy manufacturing.
Summary of Differences
Mobile(whatsapp/wechat)：+8615896822096
Address：Huafu Commercial Center, Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan Province, China
