MgO Synthesis by Magnesium Reduction
Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a well-known material which is widely used in numerous industrial processes. MgO has a wide range of applications, ranging from its use as a base reactant in many chemical reactions to its use as a component of catalyst-containing materials. In addition, since MgO is not toxic and is abundant in nature, it is used to improve chemical properties of many other materials.
MgO synthesis by magnesium reduction is a two-step process. The first involves the reduction of magnesium oxide to elemental magnesium. This process is usually conducted in a furnace that is heated up to 1000°C. The second step involves the re-oxidation of the elemental magnesium to form MgO. This is done by adding oxygen to the furnace or an external source. The end product of the reaction is MgO.
The process of MgO synthesis by magnesium reduction is cost-effective due to the low energy cost resulting from the re-oxidation process. Furthermore, the process provides access to a variety of MgO of defined particle size distributions, depending on the predetermined reaction conditions. Additionally, when the reaction is conducted via external sources of oxygen, high purity MgO preparations are possible.
Recent advances in the production of MgO synthesis by magnesium reduction have enabled the development of improved methods to further reduce the cost of MgO production. One of these methods involves the use of an alternating current (AC) furnace to provide the required high temperature and to the drive the re-oxidation process. The AC furnace is usually placed within an induction coil that increases the temperatures of the reaction chamber, creating a high-energy current on top of the reaction chamber to reduce the MgO.
The advantages of using an AC furnace for MgO synthesis by magnesium reduction include the ability to significantly reduce the cost of the overall process. Moreover, the process allows for the production of highly pure and homogeneous MgO preparations, which are necessary for a variety of different applications. Additionally, with the use of the AC furnace, the process is much faster than with traditional methods, therefore, resulting in improved efficiency.
The overall process of MgO synthesis by magnesium reduction is long-term durable, cost-effective, and energy efficient. The process also offers high purity and homogeneous MgO preparations for many different industrial applications, taking advantages of the improved methods developed in recent years. Moreover, the process is relatively easy to scale up and implement in industrial applications.
