Gen2 looking forwardWent back to look at the most recent presser on Gen2 to see what we might hear about next:
KEY MILESTONES MOVING FORWARD
Milestones of the GEN 2 PUREVAP™ program in 2018 are:
- Tapping Silicon Metal from the Gen 2 PUREVAP™;
- Increasing production yield of Gen 2 PUREVAP™ over multiple test cycles from low grade feedstock;
- Increasing production yield of Gen 2 PUREVAP™ over multiple test cycles from high grade feedstock;
- Testing the Purity of the Si produced and implement additional methods to increase the final purity of the Si produced;
- Testing electrical parameters of the High Purity Si;
- Provide data to demonstrate the economics of PUREVAP™ QRR;
- Adapt the methods and processes developed in GEN 2 PUREVAP™ to the final design and assembly of the Pilot Plant equipment.
My GUESS is, then, that we will likely hear about successfully tapping silicon in liquid form and more about increasing the production yield next. I imagine purity results and the other items coming a bit later. The plan is clearly to continue increasing the yield as time moves on as everything becomes calibrated and dialed in. They are just getting started here.
HPQ's partners here - PYR and Apollon - have expertise up the ying yang, proven track records, and multiple successful patents to their names. If you are a new investor, read everything - the pumps, the bashes, news releases etc. - and do your OWN DD. One place I would recommend starting is by contacting Peter Pascali (CEO PYR) directly, by phone or email. He's a very busy guy, but always in my experience responds to investor questions. A consummate professional, his intelligence will become immediately apparent and if you believe in the power of people - his power may sway you. I'm obviously a PYR and HPQ shareholder. When Purevap hits I'm gonna reap the rewards from both sides.
Good luck!