New option for removal of Ca and Mg from Li-rich brine by solvent extraction
Feasibility and dynamics were studied in continuous counter-current equipment.
D2EHPA and Versatic 10 removed Ca to below 20 mg/L and Mg to below 7 mg/L.
Typically Li co-extraction was under 5% and purity increased from 96 to 99.9%.
Removal of Mg in presence of Ca requires high extractant concentration or O/A ratio.