Magnesium refining apparatus and magnesium refining method

Abstract

A magnesium refining apparatus includes: a container that contains sample containing a magnesium compound; and a light concentrating device that concentrates sunlight to irradiate the container in order to heat an interior of the container to a predetermined temperature, wherein: the container comprises a reaction unit that is heated to the predetermined temperature by the light concentrating device to generate magnesium vapor from the sample with a thermal reduction reaction, and a condenser unit that condenses the magnesium vapor; a sunlight transmitting member is provided on a housing surface of the container, and transmits the sunlight concentrated by the light concentrating device; the reaction unit is held in the container and the sample are conveyed into the reaction unit.

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