Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2025, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (8): 65-73.doi: 10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2024-0441

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Study on enrichment law of elements in brine of Qarhan Salt Lake at different temperatures

WANG Chao1(), SUN Xiaohong1,2(), DING Xiaojiang1,2, ZHOU Youlian1,2, WANG Shuli1,2, WANG Fan1,2, LIU Wanping2   

  1. 1.Geology Institute of China Chemical Geology and Mine Bureau,Beijing 100101,China
    2.Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. ,Ltd. ,Golmud 816000,China
  • Received:2024-08-07 Online:2025-08-10 Published:2024-09-11
  • Contact: SUN Xiaohong E-mail:neuwc5211@163.com;sxhbei@163.com

Abstract:

Qarhan Salt Lake has abundant resources,but its brine composition is complex and the comprehensive utilization rate of resources needs to be improved.To systematically study the enrichment patterns of elements such as potassium,lithium,rubidium,cesium,etc.,the isothermal evaporation experiments at 0 ℃,15 ℃,and 25 ℃ was conducted based on the climatic characteristics of the Dabson section of the Qarhan Salt Lake.The research results indicated that the crystallization process of brine under different temperature conditions presented a similar crystallization sequence,with the precipitation order being as follows:halite(NaCl),carnallite (KMgCl3·6H2O),and bischofite(MgCl2·6H2O) ,occasionally accompanied by a small amount of gypsum(CaSO₄·2H₂O) precipitation during the crystallization process.Temperature had a significant regulatory effect on the enrichment behavior of elements.The precipitation characteristics of major and trace elements were relatively similar at 15 ℃ and 25 ℃,but the crystallization efficiency of most elements was better at 15 ℃,and there was a phenomenon of homogeneity among elements in the same main group.The best enrichment effect could be achieved by evaporating Cs+ and Rb+ in brine at around 68% at 25 ℃ and Sr2+ at around 65% at 15 ℃.The Li+,B2O3,Br-,and I- were more suitable for extraction in brine.This study provided important scientific basis for the gradient development and high-value utilization of Qarhan Salt Lake resources from the perspective of temperature regulation.

Key words: Qarhan Salt Lake, isothermal evaporation, brine, crystallization sequence, trace element

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