“Science develops only when its wings are uninhibited by fantasy.” These profound general views were bestowed upon us by the eminent Michael Faraday, whose immense scientific legacy has transformed our world. His groundbreaking discovery of the laws of electrolysis served as a catalyst for the rapid advancement of electrochemistry, enabling the large-scale production of pure aluminum, magnesium, and more than 50 other non-ferrous metals.

Electrolysis stands for the process of converting electrical energy into chemical energy. In simpler terms, substances undergo a transformation when an electric current passes through their solution or melts. These transformative reactions take place at the electrodes: the anode goes through oxidation, and the cathode goes through reduction. This process gathers pure metal without any impurities.

In modern metallurgy, the electrolysis of molten salts has become one of the primary and sometimes the only viable method for producing light metals and other non-ferrous metals. The elevated temperature of the molten salts, along with the rapid chemical reactions and other operational conditions in modern electrolytic processes, place extremely high demands on the materials and design used.

Fortunately, artificial graphite products, like those produced by UKRGRAFIT, come to the rescue. Back in 1947, UKRGRAFIT pioneered the production of the first industrial batch of graphitized anodes. And today, 40% of the world’s titanium-magnesium enterprises rely on UKRGRAFIT anodes for the restoration of magnesium through electrolysis.