Process Design of Lithium Extraction from Lepidolite by Sulfuric Acid-Sulfate Mixed Roasting
By analyzing the composition of lepidolite ore and the current status of lithium extraction techno-logy,a innovative technology applying sulfuric acid-sulfate mixed roasting to extract lithium from lepidolite is put forward in this paper.A systematic analysis of a designed process using the innovative technology to extract lithium from lepidolite is conducted from the perspectives of process flow,main equipment,techni-cal index,and pollution control in production process.The technology enables the effective extraction of Li,Rb,and Cs from lepidolite,with their recovery rates of 80.3%,54%,and 61%,respectively.