low current efficiency and low open circuit potential
high cost
low efficiency in the melting-casting process of huge tonnage high potential as-cast magnesium anodes used for cathodic protection of drilling platform and drilling stem working in the deep ocean environment. Through adopting smelting crude magnesium directly to magnesium anode process and layered heating furnace during melt purification
controlling the pouring velocity by low pressure transferring liquid metal into distributor as well as designing rational gating-feeding system and mould structure
the sound as-cast magnesium anode was produced successfully
and the electro-chemical properties of the anode meets the ASTM standards with the stable performance.