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Title: TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM OILFIELD BRINES USING 3D PRINTED SORBENTS
TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF LITHIUM RECOVERY FROM OILFIELD BRINES USING 3D PRINTED SORBENTS

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Przemyslaw Ziemba; Ewa Knapik
10.5593/sgem2024v/3.2/s06.51
10.5593/sgem2024v/3.2
1314-2704
978-619-7603-76-7
English
24
3.2
•    Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE 
•    Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA
Sustainable Oil, Gas, and Energy Transition Exploration
With the continuous technological advancement the global demand for selected chemical elements in both emerging and established solutions is rising. This is particularly evident in energy storage applications, such as lithium-ion batteries for increasingly popular electric vehicles. The growing need for lithium carbonate drives the search for innovative extraction methods, including recovery from brine through chemical processes. This approach not only aids in lithium recovery but also positively impacts the environment by repurposing "waste" from oil exploitation. The lithium recovery process from brine is complex with selective lithium separation as a critical stage. Within the CompLithium project 3D-printed sorbents have been developed, enabling a tenfold increase in lithium concentration in the concentrate compared to the initial brine. The system operates with at least two columns: one column sorbs lithium while the other one undergoes regeneration. Lithium is extracted from the acidic concentrate by precipitation using sodium carbonate. This technological sequence encompasses preliminary brine preparation, lithium capture, acidic concentrate production, and lithium carbonate precipitation. Under the CompLithium project the efficiency and selectivity of whole process were evaluated, the final product's purity was tested, and the consumption of auxiliary chemicals was estimated. A total of 12 sorbents with varying compositions and sintering temperatures were analyzed. In this paper the results (kinetic studies and adsorption isotherm assessments) for the best-performing sorbents are presented. The adsorption capacities of the sorbents were tested under static conditions. Results indicate that the process effectively recovers at least 80% of the initial lithium content.
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The research leading to these results has received funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) in the frame of Project Contract No. LIDER/34/0174/L-12/20/NCBR/2021 under the LEADER Program
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Proceedings of 24th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2024
24th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2024, 27 - 30 November, 2024
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STEF92 Technology
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM
SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.
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CompLithium, sorbent, 3D printing, lithium recovery, brine

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