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Inorganic Chemistry

Schlumberger pilots new lithium extraction process

by Melody M. Bomgardner
March 26, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 11
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This photo shows a spot in Clayton Valley, Nevada, where there is a deposit of lithium brine.
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Schlumberger will extract lithium directly from brine at this site in Nevada.

Schlumberger New Energy will build a pilot plant that directly extracts lithium, a raw material for batteries, from underground brine in Clayton Valley, Nevada. The direct process requires weeks, rather than the usual year, to obtain the lithium, Schlumberger says, and also reduces water use by 85%. The company expects the $15 million unit to start up by the end of the year. Results will be used to optimize design of a full-scale production plant.

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