This invention relates to an electrochemical
lithium-
ion sieve-based
lithium extraction apparatus and method, belonging to the field of electrochemical
lithium extraction. The apparatus and method mainly comprise: a first end plate, a second end plate, and several
electrolytic cell units assembled together. The
electrolytic cell units are located between the two end plates. After brine and
supporting electrolyte enter the
electrolytic cell unit, due to the crisscrossing of the flow guide holes on the
cathode and
anode guide plates, the brine and
supporting electrolyte flow to the
cathode and
anode respectively. Under the action of an
electric field, lithium ions in the brine are absorbed by the lithium-deficient
ion sieve on the
cathode, transforming into lithium-rich
ion sieves.
Lithium ions from the lithium-rich ion
sieve on the
anode are released into the
supporting electrolyte, transforming into lithium-deficient ion sieves. After draining the brine and supporting
electrolyte, the apparatus is rinsed with pure water, and the brine and supporting
electrolyte are exchanged, with the current direction changed, repeating the cycle to achieve selective extraction of lithium from the brine.