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DISTILLATION ( STEAM REFORMATION )

[Wangotango67]

Based on press releases -
Hatch's report on Driftwood entailed - furnace application -

I've mentioned using electrolysis - there are a few electrolysis methodes that prevent caking of Mg on the cathode using vibrating electolysis.

I've mentioned using a sodium chloride solution whereas MgCO3 swaps out and Mg takes on the chloride while the sodium takes on the carbon and oxygen. ( it's a good idea )


What i have not covered is steam reformation....
converting the MgCO3 with Sodium Chloride solution
MgCl2 and NaC2CO3


Why even perform such an conversion ?
Simple answer ?
One just dealt with the ( carbon ) away from the magnesium.
Sodium now has the carbon.



CLOSER ANALYSIS ?
There are two chloride bonds to the magnesium.
At first glance one assumes there is no hydrogen bond with the MgCl2 

But... if one researches what bonds with MgCl2 - there are - WATER BONDS.
2 chlorides = 6 hydrogen BONDS each
= 12 HYDROGEN + 6 OXYGEN.


Let's ask if - steam reforming would be best suited.
Steam reformation is already PRACTICED in the gas industry.
Infastructure is in place.

Once the formula of,  <sub>MgClNa2CO3  is achieved,
what would happen if this solution was placed in a steam reformation processes ?
COULD STEAM REFORMATION SEAPRATE EACH ?
 
Sodium carbonate ( intact ) but separated ?
Magnesium chloride ( intact ) but separated ?
Secondary process separating the oxygen + hydrogen bonds from the chloride ?
= 12 Hydrogen bonds ?
 
IS IT POSSIBLE ?
= hgh purity MgO or Mg dropping out.


Could steam reformation be the right path vs furnace or electrolysis ?
Could/Should this lil junior be perfroming a quick conversion of thier MgCO3 to a chloride and
testing to see if the steam reformation is the best path over, furnace melt or electrolysis ?</sub>

Think of it as... the chloride bonding is selectively pairing ( harvesting ) the magnesium + hydrogen.
It's actually targeting and forming a bond - which can be looked at as using a cheap chloride to target another element - isolating it - doing the work load -  seaparting the carbon bond.
= coaxing the Mg and hydrogen to pair with chloride along with oxygen.


<sub>Could be as simple as...
Standard crush, grind, seaparate imurities,
introduce the sodium chloride to formulate a solution
run through steam reformation
select separation


Let's ask, who would be the right partner ?
whose into steam reformation ?
Could junior create a feedstock =  MgCl2 + Na2ClO3 ?
Would the gas sector be the ideal partner ?

Would there be a 12x hydrogen off gassing to separate ?

What does a methane gas molecule have = 4 part hydrgoen.

Detaching 12 hydrogen bonds vs 4 hydrogen -
certainly higher yeild - maybe even less energy used
to perform the split ?


If it were me... 
i'd perform a quick test - convert a batch of ores to = MgCl2 + Na2CO3 
Then, tap another on the shoulder to see if they can reform the solution via steam
= separate each element.

ONE SHOULD BE ASKING ?
Could a special steam reformation incorporate an electrolysis that captures each seaparate bond ?
Electrolytic large screens or plates that respond to the steam andcapture each formed molecule ?
Arriving at... Sodium carbonate and a stand alone Mg chloride ?


Steam is not a gas, it's a vapor.
It's a prestage of breaking down ( weakening ) solution bonds.
Therefore, could be far easier ( higher volume processing ) than say - standard electrolysis.
Question is.. would the steam conversion break any bonds thus, carbon comes back into the picture - separated from the sodium ?


IF STEAM REFORMATION WERE EVER POSSIBLE -
I'd .. calculate the potential of the hydrogen one could amass.
Such would certainly assist the economics -

Could this process of simple chloride conversion outperform a methane gas operation in higher hydrogen yield ? Before you answer think of what the - methane perculates from - yup.. a plethora of hydrocarbons and mega salts.

Read that previous sentence once again.
And then conceptualize a steam reformation process separating several impurities.
Even sulphurs.


So why was the Hatch Driftwood report kept confidentioal ?
Why did they choose such a very expensive - furnace melt - flow sheet ?



Cheers....</sub>

If others are wondering how it's possible for 12 hydrogen to bond with a magnesium chloride,
here's a link to prove - keep in mind - if there are 6 water molecules each water molecule has 2 hydrogen attached = 12 hydrogen.

https://www.toppr.com/ask/question/a-hydrate-sample-of-magnesium-chloride-is-analyzed-and-found-to-contain-5318-waterhow-many/

Just ideas...
Trying to help.

Also... i can't recall that new company in B.C. that has special tech for hydrgoen separation via steam reforming - i think their company name begain with a - K ?

If i recall,,, their process was different and might be possible to separate other formulas in a steam or gas... do forgive - at a loss for thier name. Pretty sure they recieved fundingfor thier process. They do not have any mineral deposits - just the tech.