公开(公告)号：US20140165563A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14187961

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Simbol Inc

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  John Burba, III

IPC: F24J3/08 ,  C22B26/10

CPC classification number: F24T10/20 ,  B01D21/00 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F1/5245 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/74 ,  C02F5/00 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2001/5218 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2101/203 ,  C02F2103/06 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C22B26/10 ,  Y02E10/14

Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of silica, iron, and potassium compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions of the treated brine contain a concentration of silica ranging from about 0 mg/kg to about 15 mg/kg, a concentration of iron ranging from about 0 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg, and a concentration of potassium ranging from about 300 mg/kg to about 8500 mg/kg. Other exemplary compositions of the treated brines also contain reduced concentrations of elements like rubidium, cesium, and lithium.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及与未处理的盐水相比含有二氧化硅，铁和钾的浓度降低的处理过的地热盐水组合物。 经处理的盐水的示例性组合物含有约0mg / kg至约15mg / kg的浓度的二氧化硅，约0mg / kg至约10mg / kg的铁浓度以及从 约300mg / kg至约8500mg / kg。 经处理的盐水的其它示例性组合物还含有降低浓度的元素如铷，铯和锂。

公开(公告)号：US20130236378A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13874004

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: SIMBOL INC.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  Samaresh Mohanta

IPC: C22B19/00 ,  C22B47/00

CPC classification number: C22B19/00 ,  C22B47/00 ,  C25C1/10 ,  C25C1/16

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the selective recovery of manganese and zinc from geothermal brines that includes the steps of removing silica and iron from the brine, oxidizing the manganese and zinc to form precipitates thereof, recovering the manganese and zinc precipitates, solubilizing the manganese and zinc precipitates, purifying the manganese and zinc, and forming a manganese precipitate, and recovering the zinc by electrochemical means.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种从地热盐水中选择性回收锰和锌的方法，包括从盐水中除去二氧化硅和铁，氧化锰和锌形成沉淀物，回收锰和锌沉淀物，溶解锰 和锌沉淀物，纯化锰和锌，并形成锰沉淀，并通过电化学方法回收锌。

公开(公告)号：US09644126B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14195788

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  John Burba

IPC: B01D21/00 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C22B19/00 ,  C22B26/12 ,  C22B47/00 ,  C09K5/10 ,  C22B3/44 ,  C22B3/00 ,  C22B3/42 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/74 ,  C02F5/00 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F101/20 ,  C02F103/06 ,  C02F103/08 ,  C02F103/10

CPC classification number: C09K5/10 ,  C02F1/26 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/5245 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F1/66 ,  C02F1/74 ,  C02F5/00 ,  C02F9/00 ,  C02F2001/5218 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2101/203 ,  C02F2103/06 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C22B3/42 ,  C22B3/44 ,  C22B13/04 ,  C22B19/00 ,  C22B26/12 ,  C22B47/00 ,  E21B37/06 ,  Y02P10/234

Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of iron, silica, and zinc compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of zinc ranges from 0 to 300 mg/kg, concentration of silica ranges from 0 to 30 mg/kg, concentration of iron ranges from 0 to 300 mg/kg. Exemplary compositions also contain reduced concentrations of elements like lithium, manganese, arsenic, barium, and lead. Exemplary compositions include Salton Sea brines containing a concentration of zinc less than 10 mg/kg, a concentration of silica ranging from less than 10 mg/kg, and a concentration of iron less than 10 mg/kg.

公开(公告)号：US09238851B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13943395

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: SIMBOL Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  Samaresh Mohanta ,  C. V. Krishnamohan Sharma ,  Elizabeth Geler

IPC: C22B7/00 ,  C22B47/00 ,  C22B19/00

CPC classification number: C22B47/00 ,  C22B19/00 ,  C25B1/21 ,  C25C1/16

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the selective recovery of manganese and zinc from geothermal brines that includes the steps of removing silica and iron from the brine, oxidizing the manganese and zinc to form precipitates thereof, recovering the manganese and zinc precipitates, solubilizing the manganese and zinc precipitates, purifying the manganese and zinc, and forming a manganese precipitate, and recovering the zinc by electrochemical means.

公开(公告)号：US20150259215A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14714170

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Simbol, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison

IPC: C01D15/08 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C7/04 ,  C01D15/02

CPC classification number: C01D15/08 ,  C01B9/02 ,  C01D7/07 ,  C01D9/04 ,  C01D15/02 ,  C01P2006/80 ,  C22B26/12 ,  C25B1/14 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C7/04

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the preparation of lithium carbonate from lithium chloride containing brines. The method can include a silica removal step, capturing lithium chloride, recovering lithium chloride, supplying lithium chloride to an electrochemical cell and producing lithium hydroxide, contacting the lithium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to produce lithium carbonate.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由含氯化锂的盐水制备碳酸锂的方法。 该方法可以包括二氧化硅去除步骤，捕获氯化锂，回收氯化锂，向电化学电池供应氯化锂并生产氢氧化锂，使氢氧化锂与二氧化碳接触以制备碳酸锂。

公开(公告)号：US20150132202A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14529324

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  C. V. Krishnamohan Sharma ,  M. Scott Conley

IPC: B01J39/10 ,  C22B26/12 ,  B01J39/02

CPC classification number: B01J39/10 ,  B01J20/041 ,  B01J20/08 ,  B01J20/28026 ,  B01J20/2803 ,  B01J39/02 ,  C01F7/021 ,  C01P2002/08 ,  C01P2004/60 ,  C22B26/12 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium activated alumina intercalate solid by contacting a three-dimensional activated alumina with a lithium salt under conditions sufficient to infuse lithium salts into activated alumina for the selective extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium containing solutions, including brines.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种通过使三维活性氧化铝与锂盐在足以将锂盐注入到活性氧化铝中的条件下接触来制备锂活化氧化铝嵌段固体的方法，用于从含锂溶液中选择性提取和回收锂，包括 盐水

公开(公告)号：US20150090457A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14562901

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison

IPC: E21B43/24

CPC classification number: E21B43/16 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B43/24 ,  E21B43/25

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for selective removal of silica and silicon containing compounds from solutions that include silica and silicon containing compounds, including geothermal brines.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及从包括二氧化硅和含硅化合物（包括地热盐水）的溶液中选择性除去二氧化硅和含硅化合物的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140366535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14476491

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison ,  John Burba, III

IPC: F03G7/04 ,  C02F1/64 ,  C09K5/04 ,  C02F1/60

CPC classification number: F03G7/04 ,  C02F1/52 ,  C02F1/74 ,  C02F5/02 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2101/203 ,  C02F2103/06 ,  C02F2303/22 ,  C09K5/04 ,  C09K5/048 ,  Y02E10/10

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing geothermal power using geothermal brines while producing a reduced silica and iron brine having improved injectivity. The resulting compositions include a composition with reduced silica, iron, and lithium having reduced quantity of total suspended solids.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用地热盐水生产地热功能的方法，同时生产具有改进的注射性的还原二氧化硅和铁盐水。 所得组合物包括具有减少的总悬浮固体量的二氧化硅，铁和锂的组合物。

公开(公告)号：US20140239224A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14269886

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： John L. Burba ,  Ray F. Stewart ,  Brian E. Viani ,  Stephen Harrison ,  Christine ellen Vogdes ,  John Galil Salim Lahlouh

IPC: B01J20/30 ,  B01J20/26

CPC classification number: B01J20/3085 ,  B01D15/08 ,  B01J20/041 ,  B01J20/08 ,  B01J20/26 ,  B01J20/261 ,  B01J20/28026 ,  B01J20/3007 ,  B01J2220/46 ,  C01D15/00 ,  C01F7/043 ,  C02F1/288 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2103/365

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium aluminate intercalate (LAI) matrix solid and methods for the selective extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium containing solutions, including brines. The method for preparing the LAI matrix solid includes reacting aluminum hydroxide and a lithium salt for form the lithium aluminate intercalate, which can then be mixed with up to about 25% by weight of a polymer to form the LAI matrix.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种制备铝酸锂嵌层（LAI）基质固体的方法和从含锂盐溶液（包括盐水）中选择性提取和回收锂的方法。 制备LAI基质固体的方法包括使氢氧化铝和锂盐反应形成铝酸锂铝酸盐，然后可将其与高达约25重量％的聚合物混合以形成LAI基质。

公开(公告)号：US20140227154A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14257369

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Simbol Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Harrison

IPC: C22B26/12

CPC classification number: C22B26/12 ,  C01D7/00 ,  C01D7/07 ,  C01D15/08 ,  C01P2006/80 ,  Y02W30/54

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the preparation of lithium carbonate from lithium chloride containing brines. The method can include a silica removal step, capturing lithium chloride, recovering lithium chloride, supplying lithium chloride to an electrochemical cell and producing lithium hydroxide, contacting the lithium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to produce lithium carbonate.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由含氯化锂的盐水制备碳酸锂的方法。 该方法可以包括二氧化硅去除步骤，捕获氯化锂，回收氯化锂，向电化学电池供应氯化锂并生产氢氧化锂，使氢氧化锂与二氧化碳接触以制备碳酸锂。