LiTHOS Group has announced positive results from laboratory-scale testing of its AcQUA™ pretreatment technology on lithium brines from the Salar de Atacama. The tests were conducted in collaboration with global lithium producer SQM at the LiTHOS facility in Bessemer, Alabama.
The AcQUA technology demonstrated high rejection rates for magnesium, boric acid, calcium and sulfates, which are critical to producing high-purity lithium suitable for battery production. This patent-pending hybrid electro-pressure membrane process concentrates lithium without the use of fresh water or harmful chemicals, potentially eliminating the need for evaporation ponds and significantly reducing the environmental footprint of lithium extraction.
Scott Taylor, CEO of LiTHOS, stated that these results validate the company’s technology and strengthen its position to meet the growing demand for high purity lithium in renewable energy applications. The AcQUA technology aligns with the industry’s increasing focus on sustainable practices in lithium production to meet stringent environmental standards while improving operational efficiencies.
LiTHOS Group Ltd. specializes in aqueous mineral extraction technologies with a focus on sustainable lithium production for the growing electric vehicle and energy storage markets. The company operates research facilities in Denver, Colorado and Bessemer, Alabama, and works with multiple brine resources worldwide.
Source: LiTHOS News
