METHOD OF MAKING HIGH PURITY LITHIUM HYDROXIDE AND HYDROCHLORIC ACID

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110044882A1
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12935658

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The present invention relates to a process for producing high purity lithium hydroxide monohydrate, comprising following steps: concentrating a lithium containing brine; purifying the brine to remove or to reduce the concentrations of ions other than lithium; adjusting the pH of the brine to about 10.5 to 11 to further remove cations other than lithium, if necessary; neutralizing the brine with acid; purifying the brine to reduce the total concentration of calcium and magnesium to less than 150 ppb via ion exchange; electrolyzing the brine to generate a lithium hydroxide solution containing less than 150 ppb total calcium and magnesium, with chlorine and hydrogen gas as byproducts; producing hydrochloric acid via combustion of the chlorine gas with excess hydrogen and subsequent scrubbing of the resultant gas stream with purified water, if elected to do so; and concentrating and crystallizing the lithium hydroxide solution to produce lithium hydroxide monohydrate crystals.

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ROCKWOOD LITHIUM INC348 HOLIDAY INN DRIVE KINGS MOUNTAIN NC 28086

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Atherton, Dan Lancaster, US 2 123
Buckley, David Gastonia, US 15 487
Genders, J David Elma, US 38 871

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