Treated geothermal brine compositions with reduced concentration of silica, iron and lithium
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Oct 11, 2022
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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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TERRALITHIUM LLC | 5 GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 110 HOUSTON TX 77046 |
International Classification(s)
- C09K:MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED ....
- C22B:PRODUCTION OR REFINING OF METALS
- C01B:NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF
- B01J:CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS, CO....
- C01F:COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUM....
- E21B:EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING
- C02F:TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE....
- C01D:COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, ....

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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Burba,, III John | Parker, US | 13 | 104 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 104 | |||
Harrison, Stephen | Benicia, US | 111 | 3089 |
# of filed Patents : 111 Total Citations : 3089 |
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