Abstract:
PURPOSE: An integrated lithium recovery device for preparation of ion-sieve type manganese oxide and adsorption/desorption processing of lithium ion, a lithium recovery method using the same, and a lithium adsorption/desorption system using the same are provided to simultaneously adsorb lithium ion in seawater and desorb the lithium ion to collect. CONSTITUTION: An integrated lithium recovery device(200) comprises a reaction part(22), a feed part(21), a recovery part(23), and a discharge part(24). The reaction part comprises lithium manganese oxide to produce manganese oxide, and adsorbs and desorbs lithium ion in seawater. The feed part provides acid solution to the reaction part and supplies seawater to the reaction part to carry out an adsorption process of lithium ion dissolved in the seawater. The recovery part collects the lithium desorbed from the reaction part. The discharge part discharges the seawater from the reaction part after the adsorption and desorption of lithium ion.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A lithium collecting device, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium collecting method using the same are provided to be applied on dilute acid aqueous solution using a reservoir with an exterior wall of a polymer film having a porous structure without additional external pressure. CONSTITUTION: A lithium collecting device comprises a polymer film reservoir and a manganese oxide. The polymer film reservoir includes an exterior wall and an inner empty space. The exterior wall of the polymer film reservoir is composed of a polymer film. The manganese oxide is formed inside the empty space.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to facilities for adsorbing lithium at the near sea and an apparatus for collecting lithium from sea water by using facilities of extracting the lithium at a cost. The facilities for adsorbing lithium according to the present invention include: a lithium adsorbing unit placed at a near sea to adsorb lithium contained in the sea water; a lithium extracting unit placed at a cost or in a land adjacent to the cost to extract lithium adsorbed by the lithium adsorbing unit to obtain the lithium; and an adsorbed lithium moving unit to move and supply the lithium adsorbing unit having lithium adsorbed therein to the lithium extracting unit. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided facilities for adsorbing lithium, which are placed at a near sea to adsorb lithium contained in sea water and include: a high-concentration lithium solution preparing unit located at a near sea to extract lithium adsorbed in the lithium adsorbing unit so that high-concentration lithium containing solution is made; a lithium extracting unit placed at a cost or in a land adjacent to the cost to receive a high-concentration lithium solution obtained by the high-concentration lithium solution preparing unit; and a lithium solution supply unit for supplying the high concentration lithium solution obtained by the high-concentration lithium solution preparing unit to the lithium extracting unit. According to the lithium collecting apparatus of the present invention, a lithium adsorbing process is performed from sea water at the near sea, and the process of collecting the adsorbed lithium is performed at the facilities of the near sea, so that superior economical property can be obtained. In addition, the facilities are slightly affected by the weather conditions, so that the driving time of the facilities is extended and superior safety is represented.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A seawater dissolved element freezing thickener and a seawater dissolved element concentrating device having the same are provided to have less burden of expense economically by not demanding an expensive filtering means; and save the energy consumption by not demanding a repetitive operation. CONSTITUTION: A seawater dissolved element freezing thickener comprises a chamber (110): and a cooling means (130). A seawater outlet and a seawater inlet are formed in the chamber. The cooling means performs the freeze concentration of the seawater inside the chamber.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing lithium carbonate with the high purity based on salty water is provided to obtain the lithium carbonate with the high purity through simple processes including a magnesium ion eliminating process, a lithium ion absorbing/desorbing process, a concentrating process, and a lithium carbonate obtaining process. CONSTITUTION: Magnesium ions are precipitated into magnesium hydroxide from salty water using one selected from NaOH, KOH, and CaO. The magnesium ions are eliminated from the salty water(S110). An absorbing agent is introduced into the salty water without the magnesium ion to absorb lithium ions. The absorbing agent with the lithium ions is introduced into a strong acid solution to desorb the lithium ions(S120). The strong acid solution is concentrated(S130). The lithium ions in the strong acid are chemically reacted with carbon dioxide to obtain lithium carbonate(S140).