Lithium Technology is Another Emerging Technology

lithium extraction technology has been developed for the extraction of lithium from brine by electrolysis. Lithium salts are dissolved in brine and then passed through a double circuit with a dendrimer monomer in the electrolyte. These salts are then separated by removing the monomer from the electrolyte. This technology makes use of the mobility of ions and the charge transfer occurring between the dendrimer monomer and the lithium species. The effect is a better extraction yield.

The energy usage of brine extraction technology has not been analyzed at this stage. It would be helpful to know the heat energy required for the electrolyte and the cell. If the electrolyte is based on the electrolytic principles, the production rate of the electrolyte will also be important. High pressure equipment would be required for the processing of lithium salts, because most of the operations can be carried out at a pressure of 1.2-1.5 atmospheres. There is a small percentage of technology cost, which is necessary to know at this stage.

Mechanical processes and microbial activity

Mechanical process is a mechanical process of extraction of lithium salts through mechanical agitation. Two processes are in use: Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Electrodes and Electrodes.

Since the chemical reactions involve the use of energy, the efficiency of the process depends on the surface area of the solution and the power of the moving parts involved. Using super critical liquid carbon dioxide (SCOO2) for the electrolyte improves the surface area of the solution and thus also improves the process.

RO electrolyte methods have been developed, which have low costs and high efficiency in the production of lithium salts. Once the lithium salts are obtained from the brine, further purification and storage is required to be performed.

Microbial activity has been studied for extracting lithium from brine using hydrophobic microorganisms (Gammaproteobacteria). The lithium is removed from the brine by directly contacting the organism with potassium hydroxide (KOH). The mass of these organisms required to release one unit of lithium is less than one gram.

lithium extraction technology has been developed for the extraction of lithium from brine by electrolysis. Lithium salts are dissolved in brine and then passed through a double circuit with a dendrimer monomer in the electrolyte. These salts are then separated by removing the monomer from the electrolyte. This technology makes use of the mobility of ions and the charge transfer occurring between the dendrimer monomer and the lithium species. The effect is a better extraction yield.

The energy usage of brine extraction technology has not been analyzed at this stage. It would be helpful to know the heat energy required for the electrolyte and the cell. If the electrolyte is based on the electrolytic principles, the production rate of the electrolyte will also be important. High pressure equipment would be required for the processing of lithium salts, because most of the operations can be carried out at a pressure of 1.2-1.5 atmospheres. There is a small percentage of technology cost, which is necessary to know at this stage.

Mechanical processes and microbial activity

Mechanical process is a mechanical process of extraction of lithium salts through mechanical agitation. Two processes are in use: Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Electrodes and Electrodes.

Since the chemical reactions involve the use of energy, the efficiency of the process depends on the surface area of the solution and the power of the moving parts involved. Using super critical liquid carbon dioxide (SCOO2) for the electrolyte improves the surface area of the solution and thus also improves the process.

RO electrolyte methods have been developed, which have low costs and high efficiency in the production of lithium salts. Once the lithium salts are obtained from the brine, further purification and storage is required to be performed.

Microbial activity has been studied for extracting lithium from brine using hydrophobic microorganisms (Gammaproteobacteria). The lithium is removed from the brine by directly contacting the organism with potassium hydroxide (KOH). The mass of these organisms required to release one unit of lithium is less than one gram.