HPS Process and Product Development

Project title	Lead agency	Aim
HPS Process and Product Development	ANSTO	Develop processing and reprocessing routes for key silica input sources

ANSTO is developing processing routes for High Purity Quartz (HPQ) production from Australian quartz and silica sand projects, complementing the Geoscience Australia program. HPQ is used for the manufacture of the consumables (fused quartz products) required in elemental silicon production, plus a range of optical and speciality applications. This project will provide access to the technologies and know-how required for HPQ production, in particular, high temperature chlorination for all future Australian projects.