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Simulations for Solar

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公司规模
SME
地区
  • Europe
国家
  • France
产品
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
技术栈
  • Multiphysics Simulation
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
实施规模
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
  • Energy Saving
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Innovation Output
技术
  • 分析与建模 - 数字孪生/模拟
  • 分析与建模 - 预测分析
  • 分析与建模 - 实时分析
适用行业
  • 可再生能源
  • 半导体
适用功能
  • 流程制造
  • 产品研发
用例
  • 预测性维护
  • 过程控制与优化
  • 数字孪生
服务
  • 软件设计与工程服务
  • 系统集成
关于客户
EMIX is a company specializing in the production of photovoltaic-quality silicon using an innovative continuous cold crucible casting (4C) process. They hold several patents and an exclusive worldwide operating license for this technology. EMIX has been using multiphysics simulation for eight years to optimize their production parameters and improve the efficiency of their manufacturing process. The company aims to reduce the cost of silicon wafers and improve their purity to make solar energy more competitive with traditional fossil fuels.
挑战
The semiconductor industry relies heavily on silicon wafers, which are also crucial for photovoltaic (PV) applications. However, the cost per unit of power generated by solar cells needs to be reduced to make solar energy competitive with fossil fuels. EMIX's challenge was to optimize their continuous cold crucible casting (4C) process to produce high-purity silicon efficiently. This process involves numerous variables, including cooling methods, pull rates, and electromagnetic fields, which need to be optimized to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
解决方案
EMIX uses COMSOL Multiphysics software to perform simulations that optimize various parameters of their 4C process. These simulations include multiscale electromagnetic and 3D continuous casting simulations, which help estimate inductance and impedance, optimize crucible design, and improve electrical efficiency. The simulations also allow for the input of parameters such as electromagnetic power, crystallization rate, and cooling zone height. By using these simulations, EMIX has been able to achieve a compromise between high production rates and low stresses in the silicon ingots. The Heat Transfer in Fluids and Laminar Flow interfaces in COMSOL were used to calculate phase changes in the silicon as it solidified in the crucible.
运营影响
  • EMIX has been able to optimize their 4C process using multiphysics simulation, leading to improved crystallization parameters and electrical efficiency.
  • The simulations have allowed EMIX to reduce the number of tests on the pilot furnace, saving time and resources.
  • The latest series of simulations have demonstrated energy savings of approximately 15% and pulling-rate increases of about 30%, making the 4C method more productive than other standard silicon crystallization processes.
  • Simulation has helped EMIX identify processes that will be tested on an industrial scale, potentially leading to further innovations and improvements in their manufacturing process.
数量效益
  • Energy savings of approximately 15%
  • Pulling-rate increases of about 30%

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