(19)
(11) EP 0 979 596 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/07

(21) Application number: 98916756.4

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H05B 7/09, H05B 7/107
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9800/409
(87) International publication number:
WO 9851/129 (12.11.1998 Gazette 1998/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
ES FR
Designated Extension States:
RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.05.1997 CA 2204425
27.10.1997 US 958323

(71) Applicant: Silicium Becancour Inc.
St-Laurent,Québec H4M 2M4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOISVERT, René
    Ste-Gertrude, Québec G0X 2SO (CA)
  • DOSTALER, Jacques
    Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec G8V 1H7 (CA)
  • DUBOIS, Jacques
    Trois-Rivières, Québec G8Y 4P8 (CA)
  • KSINSIK, Dieter, W.
    Ville Mont-Royal, Québec H3R 3C5 (CA)

(74) Representative: CABINET BONNET-THIRION 
12, Avenue de la Grande-Armée
75017 Paris
75017 Paris (FR)

   


(54) ELECTRODE TYPE SÖDERBERG FOR MAKING SILICON ALLOYS AND SILICON METAL