Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2023, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (7): 45-50.doi: 10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2022-0556

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Study on extraction of lithium from simulated old brine of salt lake by pyridine ionic liquid system

LU Nana1,2(), QIN Yaru1,2, MA Shuqing1,2, WANG Qihui1,2, LIU Bing3, SHI Chenglong1,2()   

  1. 1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Qinghai Minzu University,Xining 810007,China
    2. Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry and Eco-environmental Protection in Tibetan Plateau,State Ethnic Affairs Commission,Xining 810007,China
    3. Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Xining 810008,China
  • Received:2022-09-15 Online:2023-07-10 Published:2023-07-13
  • Contact: SHI Chenglong E-mail:shixiyuya@163.com;qhislscl@126.com

Abstract:

The[BPy][PF6]-TBP-C2H4Cl2 extraction system was constructed by using tributyl phosphate(TBP) as extractant,N-butylpyridine hexafluorophosphate([BPy][PF6]) as coextractant,and dichloroethane(C2H4Cl2) as diluent to separate lithium ions in salt lake brine.The effects of water phase acidity,ionic liquid concentration,TBP concentration,and other factors on the lithium extraction efficiency were investigated by single factor experiments.The results showed that the optimal conditions of the extraction system were as follows:the concentration of ionic liquid was 0.3 mol/L,the volume fraction of TBP was 60%,and the ratio of O/A was 2.5/1.Under these conditions,single-stage extraction efficiency of 91.65% for Li+ and 5.86% for Mg2+ were obtained,and this extraction system showed good selectivity for Li+.The thermodynamic study showed that the extraction reaction of lithium ions by the ionic liquid system was a spontaneous exothermic reaction.This experimental study provided a certain basis and reference for the extraction and separation of lithium ions in the ionic liquid system.

Key words: lithium, salt lake brine, ionic liquid, extraction

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