Preparation of lithium carbonate from lithium chloride containing brines
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method for the preparation of lithium carbonate from lithium chloride containing brines. The method can include a silica removal step, capturing lithium chloride, recovering lithium chloride, supplying lithium chloride to an electrochemical cell and producing lithium hydroxide, contacting the lithium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to produce lithium carbonate.
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TERRALITHIUM LLC | 5 GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 110 HOUSTON TX 77046 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- C22B Class
- 326 Applications Filed
- 251 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Harrison, Stephen | Benicia, US | 111 | 3089 |
# of filed Patents : 111 Total Citations : 3089 |
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