The Pidgeon and the Bolzano process differ in the details of the heating and the configuration of the reactor. Both generate gaseous Mg that is condensed and collected. The Pidgeon process dominates the worldwide production. The Pidgeon method is less technologically complex and because of distillation/vapour deposition conditions, a high purity product is easily achievable. China is almost completely reliant on the silicothermic Pidgeon process.
The Pidgeon and the Bolzano process differ in the details of the heating and the configuration of the reactor Both generate gaseous Mg that is condensed and collected The Pidgeon process dominates the worldwide production The Pidgeon method is less technologically complex and because of distillation/vapour deposition conditions a high purity product is easily achievable China is almost completely reliant on the silicothermic Pidgeon process