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Magnesium Corporation of America has completed a development program designed to improve the performance efficiency of the electrolysis system and eliminate operating chlorine losses. This work has culminated in the recent modernization of the process. The conversion has provided a number of operating benefits including significant reductions in labor costs, energy costs, maintenance costs, and environmental releases. This paper will review the development, design, environmental impact, and cost benefit of the project.
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For more information, contact R.L. Thayer, Magnesium Corporation of America, Operations Building, 238 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 USA; fax (801) 596-1132; e-mail rthayer@magnesiumcorp.com.
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Thayer, R.L., Neelameggham, R. Improving the electrolytic process magnesium production. JOM 53, 15–17 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-001-0128-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-001-0128-2