Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability

R. Palumbo; M. Korenko; C. Larson; L. J. Venstrom; S. Duncan; S. Nudehi; J. Schoer; J. Toberman; W. Prusinksi; D. Johnson; B. Robbinson; S. Barkely; K. Warren; R. Diver; F. Šimko; M. Boča

doi:10.1002/9781119093428.ch11

Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability

R. Palumbo
, M. Korenko
, C. Larson
, L. J. Venstrom
, S. Duncan
, S. Nudehi
, J. Schoer
, J. Toberman
, W. Prusinksi
, D. Johnson
, B. Robbinson
, S. Barkely
, K. Warren
, R. Diver
, F. Šimko
, M. Boča

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Abstract

We are exploring the commercial viability for producing Mg from MgO for which thermal energy is supplied to the cell as a substitute for some electric energy. The thermal input source may be concentrated sunlight or natural gas. Laboratory-scale electrochemical studies near 1250 K for two cell concepts show that we reached current densities above 0.5 A-cm² at an overvoltage of 1.0 V. Current efficiency values exceeded 80%. The discussion of the relationship between these bench-top experimental results and the industrial potential of the process has been initiated.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Editors	Michele V. Manuel, Alok Singh, Martyn Alderman, Martyn Alderman, Neale R. Neelameggham
Publisher	Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages	43-48
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119082439
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119093428.ch11
State	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	Magnesium Technology 2015 - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, United States Duration: Mar 15 2015 → Mar 19 2015

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Name	Magnesium Technology
Volume	2015-January
ISSN (Print)	1545-4150

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Other	Magnesium Technology 2015 - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	3/15/15 → 3/19/15

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Mg
MgO
Thermal electrolysis process

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Palumbo, R., Korenko, M., Larson, C., Venstrom, L. J., Duncan, S., Nudehi, S., Schoer, J., Toberman, J., Prusinksi, W., Johnson, D., Robbinson, B., Barkely, S., Warren, K., Diver, R., Šimko, F., & Boča, M. (2015). Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability. In M. V. Manuel, A. Singh, M. Alderman, M. Alderman, & N. R. Neelameggham (Eds.), Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition (pp. 43-48). (Magnesium Technology; Vol. 2015-January). Minerals, Metals and Materials Society. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119093428.ch11

Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability. / Palumbo, R.; Korenko, M.; Larson, C. et al.
Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. ed. / Michele V. Manuel; Alok Singh; Martyn Alderman; Martyn Alderman; Neale R. Neelameggham. Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2015. p. 43-48 (Magnesium Technology; Vol. 2015-January).

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Palumbo, R, Korenko, M, Larson, C, Venstrom, LJ, Duncan, S, Nudehi, S, Schoer, J, Toberman, J, Prusinksi, W, Johnson, D, Robbinson, B, Barkely, S, Warren, K, Diver, R, Šimko, F & Boča, M 2015, Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability. in MV Manuel, A Singh, M Alderman, M Alderman & NR Neelameggham (eds), Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Magnesium Technology, vol. 2015-January, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, pp. 43-48, Magnesium Technology 2015 - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Orlando, United States, 3/15/15. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119093428.ch11

Palumbo R, Korenko M, Larson C, Venstrom LJ, Duncan S, Nudehi S et al. Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO: Reflections on commercial viability. In Manuel MV, Singh A, Alderman M, Alderman M, Neelameggham NR, editors, Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Minerals, Metals and Materials Society. 2015. p. 43-48. (Magnesium Technology). doi: 10.1002/9781119093428.ch11

Palumbo, R. ; Korenko, M. ; Larson, C. et al. / Thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO : Reflections on commercial viability. Magnesium Technology 2015 - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. editor / Michele V. Manuel ; Alok Singh ; Martyn Alderman ; Martyn Alderman ; Neale R. Neelameggham. Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2015. pp. 43-48 (Magnesium Technology).

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