Hucksson Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) First I want to know, what the minimum voltage is needed to make electrolysis of destilled water. I´m using the magnetron from microwave oven, that produces ~800 Wats. I tried to use 3,2 volts (think it has 250 amp) in any solution (destilled water, NaCl salt, sodium hydroxide and basic sodium silicate solution), but any reaction had occured. But I can melt iron screws with it. So I need to know, what minimum voltage is needed to make the electrolysis of Sodium Silicate Na2SiO3 solution (for making Silicon powder). And also to use all amp produced, ~100% or 90%. The second problem is, that the silicon deposited in the cathode can block the current (silicon has low electric conductivity), so it need more voltage or more amperage? What the ideal combination volt/amp is best to maximize velocity of production of Silicon? Thanks for all answers. Edited August 22, 2017 by Hucksson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peechy1 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 silica at 3000 degrees Farehnhet. and electrolyze with tungsten rods. Any water in the reaction will stop the reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I suspect that you will get hydrogen, rather than silicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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