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公开(公告)号:US20220105466A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-07
申请号:US17644535
申请日:2021-12-15
Applicant: Terralithium LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , Dennis L. Howe , Brian J. Dougherty
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses to concentrate lithium containing solutions using forward osmosis units are provided, which, for example, can include providing at least one forward osmosis unit having at least one lithium containing solution chamber having at least one first inlet and at least one first outlet, at least one brine chamber having at least one second inlet and at least one second outlet, and at least one selectively permeable membrane positioned between the at least one lithium containing solution chamber and the at least one brine chamber, and conveying a lithium containing solution through the at least one lithium containing solution chamber and a concentrated brine solution through the at least one brine chamber, said conveying causing water from the lithium containing solution to be drawn through the at least one selectively permeable membrane and into the concentrated brine solution, such that a concentrated lithium containing solution exits through the first outlet and a less concentrated brine solution exits through the second outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20250002363A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-02
申请号:US18700962
申请日:2021-10-12
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , Brian J. Dougherty
Abstract: Provided are methods of extracting lithium from a lithium containing solution, as well as the resulting compositions. The method includes supplying a lithium containing solution to a lithium capture step, the lithium capture step being operable to capture lithium from the lithium salt containing solution. The method further includes recovering lithium from the lithium capture step to produce a lithium rich stream. In especially preferred methods, the lithium capture step is performed to increase the lithium to sodium ratio above at least 1:1. Optionally, the lithium rich stream can be purified to remove divalent ions and borate ions. The lithium rich stream is then concentrated by supplying the lithium rich stream to a reverse osmosis step to produce a concentrated lithium rich stream.
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公开(公告)号:US12168748B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-17
申请号:US17900113
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , John Burba, III
IPC: C09K5/10 , B01J20/08 , C01B33/26 , C01D3/04 , C01D15/00 , C01F7/46 , C02F1/26 , C02F1/28 , C02F1/42 , C02F1/52 , C02F1/56 , C02F1/66 , C02F1/74 , C02F9/00 , C09K5/04 , C22B3/14 , C22B13/00 , C22B19/00 , C22B26/00 , E21B43/25 , C02F5/00 , C02F101/10 , C02F101/20 , C02F103/06 , C02F103/08 , C02F103/10
Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 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 arsenic, barium, and lead.
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公开(公告)号:US20230303401A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-28
申请号:US18297818
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison
IPC: C01D15/08 , C01D9/04 , C01B9/02 , C01D7/07 , C22B26/12 , C25B1/14 , B01D15/26 , B01J20/08 , C01D15/04 , C01D15/02 , C25C1/02 , C25C7/04
CPC classification number: C01D15/08 , B01D15/265 , B01J20/08 , C01B9/02 , C01D7/07 , C01D9/04 , C01D15/02 , C01D15/04 , C22B26/12 , C25B1/14 , C25C1/02 , C25C7/04 , C01P2006/80
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230087180A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-23
申请号:US17933994
申请日:2022-09-21
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison
IPC: C01D15/08 , C01D9/04 , C01B9/02 , C01D7/07 , C22B26/12 , C25B1/14 , C01D15/02 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US11466191B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-11
申请号:US17061106
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , John Burba, III
IPC: C09K5/10 , C09K5/04 , E21B43/25 , C01D3/04 , C22B26/00 , C22B13/00 , C22B19/00 , C02F9/00 , B01J20/08 , C01D15/00 , C01B33/26 , C01F7/46 , C02F1/26 , C02F1/42 , C02F1/52 , C02F1/56 , C02F1/66 , C02F1/74 , C02F5/00 , C22B3/14 , C02F1/28 , C02F101/10 , C02F101/20 , C02F103/06 , C02F103/08 , C02F103/10
Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 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 arsenic, barium, and lead.
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公开(公告)号:US20240229777A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-11
申请号:US18488504
申请日:2023-10-17
Applicant: Terralithium LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , John Burba, III
IPC: F03G7/04 , C02F1/52 , C02F1/60 , C02F1/64 , C02F1/74 , C02F5/02 , C02F101/10 , C02F101/20 , C02F103/06 , C09K5/04
CPC classification number: F03G7/04 , C02F1/60 , C02F1/64 , C02F5/02 , C09K5/04 , C09K5/048 , C02F1/52 , C02F1/74 , C02F2101/10 , C02F2101/203 , C02F2103/06 , C02F2303/22 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US11649170B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US16988054
申请日:2020-08-07
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison
IPC: C01D15/08 , C01D9/04 , C01B9/02 , C01D7/07 , C22B26/12 , C25B1/14 , C01D15/02 , C25C1/02 , C25C7/04
CPC classification number: C01D15/08 , C01B9/02 , C01D7/07 , C01D9/04 , C01D15/02 , C22B26/12 , C25B1/14 , C25C1/02 , C25C7/04 , C01P2006/80
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230085171A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-16
申请号:US17900113
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , John Burba, III
IPC: C09K5/10 , C09K5/04 , E21B43/25 , C01D3/04 , C22B26/00 , C22B13/00 , C22B19/00 , C02F9/00 , B01J20/08 , C01D15/00 , C01B33/26 , C01F7/46 , C22B3/14
Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 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 arsenic, barium, and lead.
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公开(公告)号:US20210155840A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-27
申请号:US17061106
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: TERRALITHIUM LLC
Inventor: Stephen Harrison , John Burba, III
IPC: C09K5/10 , C09K5/04 , E21B43/25 , C01D3/04 , C22B26/00 , C22B13/00 , C22B19/00 , C02F9/00 , B01J20/08 , C01D15/00 , C01B33/26 , C01F7/46 , C22B3/14
Abstract: This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 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 arsenic, barium, and lead.
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