Separation of Magnesium from Aluminum

虽然目前有足够数量的初级金属（如铝）以足够低的价格供应，但以环境上可接受的方式回收和回收金属资源是国家的重要课题。这一建议概述了一项研究，以检查某些基本参数（如氧化速率）在电化学分离镁从熔融铝。所提出的分离方法是新颖的，所提出的检测参数是设计和评价所提出方法的关键因素。此外，似乎拟议的研究可能会导致更普遍的效用的信息。首席研究员和他的雇主，EMEC顾问，有专业知识和资源来开展拟议的工作，并有资格获得小企业创新研究计划的支持。建议按要求提供6个月4万美元的支助（从87财年资金中拨出）。

Although sufficient quantities of primary metals (such as aluminum) are presently available at low enough prices, recycling and recovery of metal resources, in an environmentally-acceptable manner, are topics of national importance. This proposal outlines a study to examine certain fundamental parameters (such as oxidation rates) in the electrochemical separation of magnesium from molten aluminum. The proposed method of separation is novel, and the parameters proposed for examination are key factors in the design and evaluation of the proposed method. In addition, it appears that the proposed research might lead to information of more generic utility. The principal investigator and his employer, EMEC Consultants, have the expertise and the resources to conduct the proposed work and qualify for support under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Support at the requested level of $40,000 for six months (from FY87 funds) is recommended.