Innovative Company ILiAD Technologies Introduces ILiAD+: Boosting Direct Lithium Extraction Technology's Efficiency Substantially
In a significant leap forward for the lithium extraction industry, ILiAD Technologies has unveiled its new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) process, ILiAD+. This innovative technology promises to revolutionise the extraction of lithium, a critical component in clean energy technologies.
ILiAD's sister company, ESM ATLiS, is currently advancing Project ATLiS, a 22,000-ton-per-year lithium hydroxide facility. The new ILiAD+ process will be a key component of this project.
The technology is designed to target impurities such as boron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and manganese, making it particularly suitable for processing geothermal brine, one of the more challenging brines to work with. ILiAD Technologies is eager to see the results from other brines.
CEO Samuel Moore emphasises the importance of selectively capturing lithium while rejecting impurities from the feed brine. The new ILiAD+ process has been validated on geothermal brine from the Salton Sea and is scheduled for upcoming tests on lithium brines from various locations globally, including the United States.
The benefits of ILiAD+ in DLE technology are substantial. It offers a high lithium recovery rate of over 90%, a significant lithium concentration increase of 7.5 times, and an impurity rejection rate of 99.62%. These features suggest ILiAD+ enables a more efficient, selective, and environmentally friendly lithium extraction process compared to traditional evaporation methods.
The technology also demonstrates readiness for further scale-up and commercial application, as shown by recent large-scale pilot testing. Derek Benson, Chief Operating Officer of ESM, finds the results achieved with ILiAD to be stunning and beyond anything thought possible with Direct Lithium Extraction.
Moreover, developers can expect to reduce the use of reagents like lime, hydrochloric acid (HCl), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with the ILiAD+ process. This reduction in the use of reagents could lead to a decrease in downstream capital and operating costs by 10 percent or more.
The impurity rejection rate of more than 85 percent results in purer lithium outputs, which facilitates the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate. This purity is crucial for the production of high-quality batteries, a key component in the transition to clean energy.
ILiAD delivers a step change in performance compared to other top-performing platforms in the industry. The lithium-to-sodium equivalent ratio is improved by over six times. These advancements could potentially accelerate lithium supply for battery production, a critical need for clean energy technologies.
The latest Batteries News article discusses ILiAD Technologies' unveiling of ILiAD+, a major leap forward in Direct Lithium Extraction efficiency. With a busy schedule of tests for the ILiAD process, ILiAD Technologies is poised to make a significant impact on the lithium extraction industry. The ILiAD+ process is likely to be a game-changer for developers like ESM when considering total facility costs.
The ongoing industry focus emphasises scalable, environmentally sustainable lithium extraction solutions to meet the demands of battery manufacturing and clean energy initiatives. ILiAD Technologies' ILiAD+ process is a promising step towards this goal.
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[2] Batteries News. (2021). ILiAD Technologies Unveils Revolutionary Direct Lithium Extraction Process, ILiAD+. [Online]. Available: https://batteriesnews.com/iliad-technologies-unveils-revolutionary-direct-lithium-extraction-process-iliad/
- ILiAD Technologies' new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) process, ILiAD+, has the potential to revolutionize the lithium extraction industry, a critical component in clean energy technologies.
- ESM ATLiS, the sister company of ILiAD Technologies, is developing Project ATLiS, a 22,000-ton-per-year lithium hydroxide facility, which will incorporate the new ILiAD+ process.
- ILiAD+ technology is designed to target impurities and is suitable for processing geothermal brine, one of the more challenging brines to work with, making it a promising solution for environmental-science advocates and the Industry.
- The benefits of ILiAD+ are substantial, offering a high lithium recovery rate, significant lithium concentration increase, and impurity rejection rate, making it more efficient, selective, and environmentally friendly compared to traditional evaporation methods.
- ILiAD's innovative technology could potentially accelerate lithium supply for battery production, a key component in the transition to clean energy, and could be a game-changer for developers considering total facility costs in the sports industry, such as American-football and football.
