Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2023, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (11): 70-77.doi: 10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2023-0226

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Application research of titanium adsorbent of carbonate-type salt lake in Tibet

JI Ying1(), ZHANG Ying2, HOU Xuechao1, ZHU Xiaofeng1, JIANG Run1, PENG Wenjuan1, SUN Guangdong1, LÜ Long1()   

  1. 1.Beijing Origin Water Membrane Technology Co. , Ltd. , Beijing 101400, China
    2.Beijing Huateyuan Technology Co. , Ltd. , Beijing 100080, China
  • Received:2023-04-21 Online:2023-11-10 Published:2023-11-16
  • Contact: Lü Long E-mail:18244606382@139.com;lvlong612@163.com

Abstract:

Due to its high adsorption capacity,excellent selectivity,long life and high stability,titanium adsorbent has a useful application prospect in lithium extraction from carbonate salt lake in Tibet.The process effects of titanium adsorbent in carbonate-type salt lakes in Tibet were investigated by using the rotary table continuous ion exchange device,and its multi-cycle adsorption performance and stability were examined.The results showed that a high feed Li+ mass concentration could effectively increase the adsorption driving force and thus improve the adsorption capacity.When an optimized allocation of adsorption columns was used,combined with a feed flow rate of 10 BV/h,a water-rinse brine flow rate of 8 BV/h,and a water-rinse acid flow rate of 8 BV/h,the adsorption capacity reached 7.53 mg/g,while the average lithium concentration in the desorption liquid was 1 500 mg/L,and the average selectivity was S(Li/Na)=4.67,S(Li/K)=36.48,S(Li/Ca)=13.49,and S(Li/Mg)=32.51,demonstrating high adsorption and resolution efficiency.In addition,the desorption series- and parallel-connection modes had little impact on the lithium mass concentration in desorption liquid but mainly affected the pH of the desorption liquid,which could be adjusted according to actual project requirements.

Key words: titanium system adsorbent, rotary table continuous ion exchange device, stability, lithium extraction, adsorption separation

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