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Method for production of magnesium

Patent ·
OSTI ID:672494

A continuous process for the production of elemental magnesium is described. Magnesium is made from magnesium oxide and a light hydrocarbon gas. In the process, a feed stream of the magnesium oxide and gas is continuously fed into a reaction zone. There the magnesium oxide and gas are reacted at a temperature of about 1400 C or greater in the reaction zone to provide a continuous product stream of reaction products, which include elemental magnesium. The product stream is continuously quenched after leaving the reaction zone, and the elemental magnesium is separated from other reaction products. 12 figs.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-92PC92111
Assignee:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,782,952/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-706,076
OSTI ID:
672494
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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