Standard Lithium Activates Cutting-Edge Plant, Paves Way For Cleaner Mining
Standard Lithium Activates Cutting-Edge Plant, Paves Way For Cleaner Mining
Standard Lithium (AMEX:SLI) has commissioned the largest continuously operating direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit in North America, taking a significant step towards establishing the company as a major sustainable lithium producer.
标准锂业（AMEX: SLI）已投产北美最大的连续运营的直接锂提取（DLE）装置，朝着将公司确立为主要的可持续锂生产商迈出了重要一步。
The unit is part of the company's demonstration plant near El Dorado, Arkansas, extracting lithium from the Smackover Formation brine at an input flow rate of 90 gallons per minute.
该装置是该公司在阿肯色州埃尔多拉多附近的示范工厂的一部分，该工厂以每分钟90加仑的输入流速从Smackover Formation盐水中提取锂。
"The column currently operating at Standard Lithium's demonstration plant is identical to those that will be used in the commercial application, both in terms of the size, design, and construction of the column, as well as the sorbent media being used inside," stated President & COO, Dr. Andy Robinson, referring to the Li-Pro lithium selective sorption (LSS) unit supplied by Koch Technology Solutions.
总裁兼首席运营官安迪·罗宾逊博士在谈到Koch Technology Solutions提供的Li-Pro锂选择性吸附（LSS）装置时表示：“无论是在塔的尺寸、设计和构造方面，还是在内部使用的吸附剂介质方面，目前在标准锂的示范工厂运行的塔都与商业应用中使用的塔相同。”
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The technology behind direct lithium extraction offers several advantages over traditional lithium mining methods. The DLE process can achieve a lithium recovery rate of over 97%, as evidenced during two weeks in April 2024 at Standard Lithium's demonstration plant. The test achieved this high recovery rate while rejecting over 99% of key contaminants such as sodium, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
与传统的锂开采方法相比，直接锂提取背后的技术具有多种优势。正如标准锂业示范工厂在2024年4月的两周内所证明的那样，DE工艺可以实现超过97％的锂回收率。该测试实现了如此高的回收率，同时排除了超过99％的关键污染物，例如钠、钙、镁和钾。
These results suggest that DLE can be more efficient and environmentally friendly, as it reduces the need for large evaporation ponds and minimizes the environmental footprint.
这些结果表明，DLE 可以更高效、更环保，因为它减少了对大型蒸发池的需求并最大限度地减少了环境足迹。
Unlike traditional methods, which often involve large-scale mining operations and extensive use of evaporation ponds, DLE utilizes advanced technologies like filters, membranes, or ceramic beads to extract lithium from brine. After extraction, the spent brine is reinjected into the ground, reducing the environmental impact and conserving water resources.
与通常涉及大规模采矿作业和大量使用蒸发池的传统方法不同，DLE 利用过滤器、膜或陶瓷珠等先进技术从盐水中提取锂。提取后，用过的盐水被重新注入地下，从而减少了环境影响并保护了水资源。
Standard Lithium is one of many companies that recognize the potential of DLE technology. Exxon Mobil is also pursuing DLE in Arkansas, while fellow oil giants Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) also test these solutions. This strategic move aligns with their efforts to diversify their portfolios and cater to the growing electric vehicle market.
标准锂业是认识到 DLE 技术潜力的众多公司之一。埃克森美孚也在阿肯色州追求 DLE，而其他石油巨头沙特阿美和阿布扎比国家石油公司（ADNOC）也在测试这些解决方案。这一战略举措与他们为实现投资组合多元化以及迎合不断增长的电动汽车市场所做的努力相吻合。
The growth of direct lithium extraction could positively influence the lithium industry in regions with limited water resources, such as the Lithium Triangle in South America. By reducing the dependency on evaporation ponds and implementing more sustainable extraction methods, DLE can offer a path to lithium production with a reduced environmental footprint, benefiting arid and water-scarce regions.
直接开采锂的增长可能会对水资源有限地区的锂产业产生积极影响，例如南美的锂三角地区。通过减少对蒸发池的依赖并实施更可持续的提取方法，DLE 可以提供一条减少环境足迹的锂生产途径，使干旱和缺水地区受益。
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