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PNNL's new Mg production process to lower cost, energy use
and emissions
A lightweight metal that reduces fuel use in cars and planes
could be extracted from the ocean through a unique process being developed at
the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The process
could ultimately make fuel-efficient transportation more affordable and expand
the American magnesium market.
PNNL is leading a $2.7 million, three-year project to
develop a novel method that removes naturally occurring magnesium from
seawater. The project was announced today by DOE's Advanced Research Projects
Agency-Energy, also known as ARPA-E.