Monthly Archives: July 2018

EXTRACTING LITHIUM FROM WASTE BRINE WITHOUT PONDS

The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has created incentives to improve processes for extracting lithium from brine. Current Li-extraction processes involve pumping brine from underground into shallow pools for evaporation and concentration. But the traditional method has several significant limitations, including its requirement for large flat areas for ponds and a dry climate for […]