| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Magnesium Technology 2024
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| Presentation Title |
Recycling of Magnesium Alloy Using the Gravity-driven Multiple Effect Thermal System (G-METS) |
| Author(s) |
Daniel Mc Arthur Sehar, Armaghan Telgerafchi, Artem Lurkovskyi, Emmanuel Opoku, Adam Powell |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Daniel Mc Arthur Sehar |
| Abstract Scope |
Magnesium metal has been significantly used in commercial applications from automobiles to aluminum alloys to defense weaponry. The surge in structural usage of magnesium over the past years has been due to high strength and excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio. Recycling of magnesium scrap is a crucial aspect of sustainability of economy and environmental welfare. G-METS is an advanced distillation system used in the conversion of low-grade magnesium scrap into high purity magnesium metal. This multiple-effect system uses the weight of magnesium as a compressor, to build pressure differences between each effect of condenser-evaporator, modifying boiling points, and enabling transfer of vaporization enthalpy. This system is exceptionally efficient compared to the energy-intensive conventional distillation technique. This study compares experiments and models of 1 and 2-effect distillers. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Magnesium, Extraction and Processing, Sustainability |