Charles O Gale
Engineers in Ogden, UT
License number
Utah 171533-2202
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
Ogden, UT
Professional information
Procedure For Electrolyte Production Of Magnesium
US Patent:
5198078, Mar 30, 1993
Filed:
Jul 29, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/737437
Inventors:
Charles O. Gale - Ogden UT
Clarence R. Townsend - Jefferson OR
Clarence R. Townsend - Jefferson OR
Assignee:
Oregon Metallurgical Corporation - Albany OR
International Classification:
C25C 304
US Classification:
204 70
Abstract:
A device for electrolytic production of elemental magnesium by electrolysis of magnesium chloride in a molten salt bath, including a magnesium transfer trough comprising a semicircular section of a standard steel pipe mounted straddling the upper edge of a steel cathode plate, with cross slots for utilization of the full channel, the trough everywhere curving away from its nearest approach to the anode surface, to minimize production of unwanted magnesium on its exterior surface. The method entails the use of a destructible spacer for placing the anode accurately in place between a pair of opposing cathode plates.