Apparatus for the production of magnesium

An apparatus for electrolytic production of magnesium, including:

• a housing formed with at least one electrolysis compartment and at least one metal collecting compartment separated from each other by a partition wall, a plurality of upright anode elements interspread with a plurality of cathode elements within said at least one electrolysis compartment;
• said at least one electrolysis compartment formed with at least one section for receiving and melting of a substantially solid raw material, each said section being defined between two adjacent receiving anodes and having an elongated loading inlet for directing of said substantially solid raw material;
• at least one gas discharging outlet for discharging of chlorine gas developed at said plurality of anodes;
• a baffle supported by said receiving anodes at ends thereof remote from said partition wall and in the vicinity of the gas discharging outlet;
• whereby said baffle prevents direct flow of a mixture of said chlorine gas and fine dust particles resulted from loading of said substantially solid raw material between said section and said gas discharging outlet, said baffle diverting said flow toward said partition wall prior to entering said gas discharging outlet.