

THE PROSPECTS OF MAGNESIUM APPLICATION IN THE METAL-AIR ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATORS
https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2018.19-21.052-061
Abstract
The paper discusses the prospects of using metal-air electrochemical current sources, in particular the advantages of using magnesium as an anode. The methods for increasing the efficiency of the anode, electrolyte and cathode are analyzed. Moreover, the paper presents the comparative electrochemical characteristics of various metals used as an anode, their effectiveness, advantages, and availability. At the same time, this research considers a number of problems that are specific to metal-air current sources and ways to overcome them. We discuss the methods for reducing the cost of magnesium production and utilization of the by-product of the reaction – magnesium hydroxide based on a new technology (ECOATOM, LLC; Republic of Armenia).
About the Authors
R. K. KostanyanArmenia
Rafayel Kostanyan - Ph.D. Student, SPA “ECOATOM”, LLC.
Education: Armenian State University of Technology, Master Degree, 2010.
Research interests: chemical technology; electrochemistry.
Publications: 10.
1 Adanai St., Yerevan, 0082.
Tel.: +374 91 275751.
G. G. Karamyan
Armenia
Gagik Karamyan - Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, Senior Researcher, Institute of Chemical Physics after A.B. Nalbandyan of Nat. Acad. Sci. of Armenia.
Education: Yerevan State University, Physical Faculty, 1970.
Research interests: processing of rock concentrates; electrochemical
current sources; renewable energy; ecology.
Publications: 90.
5/2 P. Sevak St., Yerevan, 0014.
Tel.: +374 94 103647.
G. A. Martoyan
Armenia
Gagik Martoyan - Ph.D. in Chemistry, SPA Ecoatom.
Education: Yerevan State University, Physical Faculty, 1975.
Research interests: processing of liquid radioactive waste; renewable energy; ecology.
Publications: 157.
1 Adanai St., Yerevan, 0082.
Tel.: +374 91 275751.
V. I. Sachkov
Russian Federation
Viktor Sachkov - D.Sc. in Chemistry, Head of Laboratory, Tomsk State University.
Education: Tomsk State University, 1995.
Research interests: laser technology; nanotechnology; chemical kinetics.
Publications: 120.
Novosobornaya Sq., Tomsk, 634050.
Tel.: +7 (3822) 53 35 77.
M. A. Kazaryan
Russian Federation
Mishik Kazaryan - D.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics, Leading Researcher, Physical Institute named after P. N. Lebedev RAS.
Education: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 1970.
Research interests: laser machining of composite materials.
Publications: 600.
53 Leninskiy Av., Moscow, 119991.
Tel.: +7 (499) 135 42 64.
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For citations:
Kostanyan R.K., Karamyan G.G., Martoyan G.A., Sachkov V.I., Kazaryan M.A. THE PROSPECTS OF MAGNESIUM APPLICATION IN THE METAL-AIR ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATORS. Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE). 2018;(19-21):52-61. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15518/isjaee.2018.19-21.052-061