(GR02) Advances in Magnesium Primary Production by Reactive Cathode Molten Salt Electrolysis with G-METS Distillation​

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Authors: Zujian Tang, Daniel Sehar

Advisors: Adam C. Powell​

Category: Graduate

Abstract: Molten salt electrolysis with a liquid Sn cathode overcomes multiple challenges in reduction of MgO to Mg, particularly the low density and high activity of magnesium metal. It can use carbon anodes in a design very similar to the Hall-Héroult cell, or solid oxide membrane (SOM) anodes for pure oxygen by-product production. G-METS distillation is potentially much more energy-efficient and lower cost than traditional batch distillation for separation of the magnesium metal product from the reactive cathode material.​

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