Technological tendencies for lithium production from salt lake brines: progress and research gaps to move towards more sustainable processes
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Similar or lower fresh water consumptions for EP were found in ~40% of reports, with the remaining articles not reporting fresh water consumption values.
“Though similar or lower fresh water consumptions for EP were found in ~40 % of reports with the remaining articles not reporting fresh water consumption values (Fuentealba et al., 2023).”
From Life cycle assessment and water use impacts of lithium production from salar deposits: Challenges and opportunities (2024) · cites this paper as Fuentealba et al., 2023
Direct lithium extraction (DLE) processes have higher lithium extraction efficiency, potentially up to 90%, and a significantly reduced surface footprint compared to EP.
“DLE processes have higher lithium extraction efficiency, potentially up to 90 %, and a significantly reduced surface footprint compared to EP (Fuentealba et al., 2023).”
From Life cycle assessment and water use impacts of lithium production from salar deposits: Challenges and opportunities (2024) · cites this paper as Fuentealba et al., 2023
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- Authors
- Fuentealba, D., Flores-Fernández, C., Troncoso, E., & Estay, H.
- Affiliations
- Metropolitan University of Technology (CL)
- Advanced Mining Technology Center (CL)
- Corresponding author
- Troncoso, Elizabeth
- Estay, Humberto
- Venue
- Resources Policy
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023-06
- Volume
- 83
- Pages
- 103572
- ISSN
- 0301-4207 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4366763863
- Cited by
- 75
- References
- 59
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 3
- FWCI
- 7.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Resources Policy (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Fondo de Fomento al Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (ID21I10191)
- Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (AFB220002)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Extraction and Separation Processes
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes › Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
- Keywords
- lithium production, salt lake brine, direct lithium extraction, water footprint, carbon footprint, energy transition
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