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A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
ADIONICS guides mining companies in building lithium liquid-liquid extraction plants from their design to commissioning.
STEP 1
Modeling Study
Our proprietary modeling tool is based
on ionic interactions theories and
extraction isotherms. It allows to predict
the performances of the process, optimize
the parameters to meet customer’s targets
on recovery, purity and concentration. ADIONICS then delivers optimized technical and economics figures.
STEP 2
Lab Scale Bench Test
Our Lab Scale Bench can perform
continuous flow tests for several hours
on limited brine quantities
to demonstrate the performances
of our Process. It allows to confirm
the predictions of the model.
STEP 3
Pilot Test
Our Pilot Plants can perform
continuous flow tests for several days
or weeks to demonstrate the operability
and performances of our Process. It can
be installed in Customer’s site for training
purpose and real conditions testing.
STEP 4
Commercial Plant
Thanks to our engineering department, our teams will perform the Basic Engineering. We will also provide support during next engineering phases. Then, our Operations team will be involved in inspection, commissioning, operators training and start-up phases.
STEP 1 MODELING STUDY
Deliverables:
- Block Flow Diagram
- Simplified Mass Balance
- Optimized process configurations
- Technical Performances for Lithium recovery, Process Selectivity and Concentration
- CAPEX & OPEX first approach
STEP 2 LAB SCALE BENCH TEST
Production capacity:
- 1 ton/year LiCl concentrated brine theoretical maximum capacity
- Lithium content in feed from 150 mg/L to 80 000 mg/L
Deliverables:
- Extraction and regeneration isotherms
- Extraction and Separation kinetics study
- Demonstration of the positive effect of washing step
- 8-hour bench scale pilot test with 1-10 L/h brine flow, to demonstrate predicted performances (Lithium recovery, selectivity and concentration)
STEP 3 PILOT TEST
Production capacity:
- 15 tons/year LiCl concentrated brine
- 20-200 L/h brine flow
- Lithium content in feed from 150 mg/L to 80 g/L
- 24/7 operation capabilities during several months
Deliverables:
- LiCl concentrated brine samplesready to be processed for further conversion
- Extraction, purification, concentration and conversion capacity to pure LiCl, Li2CO3 or LiOH.H2O
- Demonstration of post treatment efficiency
STEP 4 COMMERCIAL PLANT
Deliverables:
- Basic engineering package
- Engineering support
- Pre-commissioning, inspection, onsite support
- Operators training
- License
- Flionex® 1st fill