Advanced Water Filtration & Resource Recovery Solutions

Lithium Extraction

DESCRIPTION:

Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) with OreSorb technology from low-concentration brines

Process blocks for selective lithium uptake from brines using sorption/ion‑exchange media, followed by elution and concentration. Pretreatment controls scaling, silica and organics; downstream polishing by NF/RO/IX to spec.

STANDARD SPECIFICATION:

– Media classes: Li‑ion sieve (Mn‑oxide/Al‑based), organophilic resins, solvent systems (project‑specific)
– Brine salinity: 50–250 g/L TDS typical; Temperature per media window
– Cycle steps: load → rinse → elute → regenerate; acid eluents common
– Selectivity targets: Li/Na and Li/Mg ratios defined in test plan
– Pilot deliverables: mass balance, media life estimate, impurity profile

INDUSTRY USE CASES:

– Geothermal and salar brines with Li⁺ ≥ 80–100 mg/L
– Battery‑grade lithium precursor production (post‑processing outside scope)

PRETREATMENT / INTEGRATION NOTES:

– Bench/pilot testing is mandatory due to brine variability
– Pretreatment may include clarification, IX for calcium/magnesium and organics control

STANDARD SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

– Pilot media columns, elution/neutralization skids, analytics and report

INLET REQUIREMENTS:

– Brine chemistry and Li/Na/Mg profile characterized
– Pretreatment for scaling species (Ca/Sr/Ba, silica) as required

OPTIONS:

– Sorption/IX media classes; elution and neutralization skids
– Polishing by NF/RO/IX to product spec

HOMOLOGATIONS / STANDARDS:

– Skids CE-marked; pressure parts per PED/ASME; electrical per IEC

PACKAGING / DELIVERY:

– Pilot columns, analytics and report; media lot documentation

PRICE DISPLAY:

Price on request

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