RE: Anyone seen this?2 Jun 2023 13:44
ITDE advantages
Ion-Targeting Direct Extraction technology offers several advantages over traditional extraction methods:
Higher efficiency: iTDE can extract almost 100% of the targeted ions from liquids, even with very low ion concentrations, making it a more efficient solution compared to traditional methods.
Continuous process: The iTDE system is a continuous process and does not have the problematic issues of a ‘batch’ process, as found in liquid solvent extraction or selective ion resin extraction.
Low energy use: Since the iTDE system does not need a high pressure or high temperature, the energy consumption is low compared to other methods of extraction.
Cost-effectiveness: The technology necessitates less infrastructure and has lower operating costs than traditional extraction methods, resulting in cost savings.
Environmental benefits: iTDE eliminates the need for evaporation ponds and their harmful side effects of water loss and chemical waste pollution. Additionally, iTDE reduces the environmental footprint of the extraction process.
Water present in brine: After extraction of the targeted ions, the remaining brine can either be reinjected into the salar or further purified to produce agricultural water or even potable water.
Low water use: Since our process extracts ions directly from brine feedstock, there is very little need for freshwater since there is water in the brine. We only require the feedstock to be an aqueous solution in the case of brines or leach solutions.
Flexibility: Our technology can be applied to extract various ions from different types of liquids, making it a versatile solution for the extraction industry.
Valuable by-products: Our technology allows the extraction of other targeted ions, such as magnesium if it exists in high concentrations, which may be very valuable to offset the primary targeted ion extraction costs. Other ions that may be valuable from certain brine locations include potassium, etc.
High-purity ion extraction: iTDE produces very high-purity extractions of the targeted ions, which allows us to produce any number of secondary products, such as lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium phosphate, or lithium metal. The same is true for producing pure magnesium metal, especially in the case where magnesium exists in high concentrations, such as Bolivia. :)