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Method for extracting lithium from lithium-containing solution

A lithium solution and lithium extraction technology, applied in chemical instruments and methods, extraction water/sewage treatment, water/sludge/sewage treatment, etc., can solve problems such as difficult recovery of lithium carbonate and extraction of lithium, and achieve high recovery rate , the effect of efficient extraction

Active Publication Date: 2019-01-15
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[0009] In addition, when the brine containing a large amount of carbonate ions is concentrated to a lithium concentration greater than or equal to 2.481g / L [the solubility of lithium carbonate is 13.2g / L, (20°C)], it will be precipitated as lithium carbonate, so lithium cannot be Concentrate to a concentration above
[0010] Moreover, when concentrated to a solubility greater than or equal to lithium carbonate, although the lithium in the brine is precipitated as lithium carbonate, a large amount of salt including sodium chloride (NaCl) will be precipitated together, so it is actually difficult to recover pure lithium carbonate
[0011] Therefore, brines containing a large amount of carbonate ions are difficult to extract lithium by existing natural evaporation methods, so it is necessary to develop an efficient lithium extraction process

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Embodiment 1

[0165] Example 1: Concentration of brine containing carbonate ions and solid-liquid separation of the precipitate

[0166] Prepare Li, Na, K, SO according to the following table 1. 4 , Cl, CO 3 And other solutions.

[0167] [Table 1]

[0168]

[0169] For the prepared above containing Li, Na, K, SO 4 , Cl, CO 3 Etc., using an evaporation concentrator, and evaporating under reduced pressure at a temperature of 40°C.

[0170] figure 1 The data shows the change in the concentration of lithium ions in the filtrate with the amount of water evaporation when the brine is concentrated.

[0171] When the brine is concentrated, as the water evaporates, the lithium concentration in the brine starts to rise from the initial 1.04 g / L, and increases to 1.80 g / L when the water evaporation is 37.8%.

[0172] However, when the evaporation of water is greater than or equal to 37.8%, even if the brine is concentrated, the lithium concentration does not increase because lithium in the brine is precipitated...

Embodiment 2

[0175] Example 2: Extraction of lithium phosphate from concentrated brine

[0176] The following Table 2 shows the dissolved ion concentration in the filtered solution after evaporating 37.8% of the water in the brine containing a large amount of carbonate ions.

[0177] [Table 2]

[0178]

[0179] The lithium concentration of the concentrated filtered solution is 1.8 g / L, and after adding phosphoric acid equivalent to the lithium concentration, the lithium concentration at different times is measured at room temperature.

[0180] figure 2 The data showing the change of lithium concentration in brine with time after phosphoric acid is added.

[0181] Such as figure 2 As shown, the lithium concentration started at 1.8 g / L and gradually decreased with the passage of time, and when the reaction time was 3 hours, the lithium concentration was 0.4 g / L, and the lithium recovery rate was 77.7%.

[0182] image 3 Shows the result of mineral phase analysis of the precipitate after the reaction...

Embodiment 3

[0183] Example 3: Concentrate the filtered solution again and extract lithium phosphate using nuclear particles

[0184] The brine from which the lithium has been extracted is concentrated again to a range where no lithium is precipitated. The main mineral phases of the precipitate are NaCl, KCl and NaK 3 (SO 4 ) 2 .

[0185] The following Table 3 shows the composition of the filtered solution when the amount of water evaporated is 60%.

[0186] [table 3]

[0187] project

Li

Na

K

SO 4

CO 3

Cl

Concentration (g / L)

0.877

143.1

74.6

21.0

67.9

156.5

[0188] In order to extract lithium from the solution, lithium phosphate was added as a core particle (seed) to 1 equivalent of the dissolved lithium without adding water-soluble phosphoric acid at this time, and then the lithium concentration at different times was measured.

[0189] Figure 4 The data shows the change of the lithium concentration in the salt water with time after the nuclear particles are added. After 2 hours of reaction,...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for extracting lithium from a solution containing lithium, and more particularly, to a method for extracting lithium from a solution containing lithium, comprising the steps of: preparing a solution containing lithium including carbonate ions; obtaining a first precipitate by concentrating the solution containing lithium in order to allow the lithium concentration to be 2.481 g / L or less; performing solid-liquid separation of the concentrated solution containing lithium and the first precipitate; precipitating dissolved lithium as lithium phosphate by inputting a phosphor supplying material into the concentrated solution containing lithium; obtaining a second precipitate by re-concentrating a filtrate with the precipitated lithium phosphate in order to allow the lithium concentration to be 2.481 g / L or less; performing solid-liquid separation of the re-concentrated filtrate and the second precipitate; and precipitating the dissolved lithium as lithium phosphate by inputting nuclear particles into the re-concentrated filtrate.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for extracting lithium from a lithium-containing solution. Background technique [0002] Currently, lithium is widely used in various industries such as rechargeable batteries, glass, ceramics, alloys, lubricants, and medicine. In particular, rechargeable lithium batteries have recently received attention as the main power source for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. In addition, the market for existing small batteries used in mobile phones, notebook computers, etc. is expected to continue to grow to a huge market that is about 100 times the current size. [0003] In addition, due to the global movement towards stricter environmental regulations, in addition to the hybrid and electric vehicle industries, lithium has been increasingly used in fields such as electronics, chemicals, and energy. Therefore, it is expected that in the 21st century, the domestic and foreign demand for lithium will increase sharply in the enti...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): C22B26/12C02F1/26
CPCC02F1/5236C22B26/12
Inventor 全雄金畿永韩基天张永硕宋昌浩朴运炅丁基忆郑索拉
Owner RES INST OF IND SCI & TECH