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Publication No: IN202311036117 [India] Application No: IN202311036117
Title: PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF LITHIUM AS HIGH PURE LITHIUM CARBONATE FROM LEPIDOLITE ORE
Publication Date: 06-12-2024 File Date: 24-05-2023
Inventor(s): DEVABRATA MISHRA; KAMALA KANTA SAHU; SAURABH SHEKHAR; MANOJ KUMAR MOHANTA; RAHUL KUMAR; TANUSREE DUTTA; SUHANI KUMARI
IPC Classification: C22B 26/12, C22B 1/08, C22B 3/04
Abstract:
The present invention provides an efficient process for extraction of Li from lepidolite ore(s)/minerals, with an overall Li recovery efficiency higher than  92%. The invented process employs (i) an innovative chloride leaching route for achieving 99% Li dissolution efficiency and (ii) employs high temperature impurity  precipitation to minimize Li loss. The overall Li recovery is higher than 92%. The purified leaching solution (Li-brine), was taken for precipitation of high pure  industrial grade Li2CO3; wherein the purity of the carbonate is found to be higher than 99.3%.
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Industrial Applications Chemistry, Chemical Processes Polymers [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] CleanTech [Chemistry, Chemical Processes]