HPQ President and CEO Bernard Tourillon sat down with George Tsiolis of AGORACOM to provide additional context and insights into the company’s latest milestone: the successful validation of the Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) pilot plant.
In the interview, Mr. Tourillon breaks down the importance of the recent examination and analysis, which confirms that the materials produced in the first pilot-scale batch test match the morphological characteristics observed during lab-scale trials. He also discusses how this confirmation supports HPQ Silica Polvere Inc.’s (HSPI) strategy to implement targeted process improvements and advance toward commercial-grade fumed silica production.
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HPQ Silicon is a Quebec-based TSX Venture Exchange Tier 1 Industrial Issuer. With the support of world-class technology partners PyroGenesis Canada and NOVACIUM SAS, the company is developing new green processes crucial to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions.