AN ELECTROLYTE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT MAGNESIUM ELECTROLYTIC CELLS

The new generation cells for magnesium metal extraction such as bipola r cells are energy efficient. In such cells, the electrolyte compositi on plays a major role in obtaining pure metal with less energy consump tion. To identify such an electrolyte, a series of experiments have be en carried out with alkali and alkaline earth chlorides. A ternary com position consisting of magnesium chloride, sodium chloride and potassi um chloride has been found suitable.