Lithium Brine Characterization

Detect Lithium in Real Time in Evaporation Ponds

Do you need to know how to detect lithium, calcium, magnesium and other metals in water or brine in realtime? Our online sensor provides realtime metal detection in water or brine in the parts per billion (PPB). With increased lithium extraction worldwide, detection lithium in realtime is increasingly vital for process optimization and peak extraction.  Let us help you get realtime data to optimize your processes! 

Our sensor can integrate with existing evaporation ponds to reduce testing labour, provide realtime data  for process optimization and for peak extraction. Detect leaks and changes in concentration in real time with our sensor solution, capable of deploying into existing lithium evaporation pond setups. The sensor can monitor up to five different metals of interest, providing a data point every 10 minutes or at the frequency desired by the operator. 

Data can be delivered through our web interface, through email alerts, or through control system integration. Data is delivered as a PPM or PPB number. 

The sensor is adept at detecting both low and high concentrations, and can deal with high sodium concentrations of 200,000 PPM and higher. Lithium can be detected from 1 ppm in complex brines, to saturation. 

 

LiValid Sensor

The LiValid sensor can connect to any pipe or flowing system, and monitor on a real time basis for up to five metals. The sensor is fully automated, handling sample taking and preparation without human intervention. Detecting into the PPM in brines and PPB in less complex matrices, the sensor is well suited to brine evaporation pond analysis. 

Sensor

Features

Connects To Any Flow Of Water

Connect our sensor to any pipe or water flow where you need the data now.

Fully Automated

Our sensor reports metals without the help of a skilled user. Just plug it in and get the data you need when you need it.

Maintenance and Support

We never abandon you. Our sensors are supported and maintained throughout their life in your facility.

Specifications

Suitable For Multiple Applications

Detection levels from PPM to PPB depending on application and contaminant

Automated

Results to screen or SCADA system

Requirements

Installation Requirements For Our Sensor

Power 120V, 15A circuit

Sample source line

Waste water line 

Clean water line
Vent to Atmosphere
Internet connectivity

Technical Attributes
Altitude 400 ft or lower
Ambient Temperature 1-30 Celsius, 33 – 86 Fahrenheit
Automatic Cleaning Yes
Calibration Automatic, 5 point, frequency programmable
Cycle Time 10 min of longer, programmable
Deionized Water For rinsing and dilution
Dimensions 831 mm x 553 mm x 364 mm
Drain Access to drainage, container drainage available
Instrument Air Atmospheric pressure, vented, dry and oil free
Interferences Interference testing required
Lower Limit of Detection 1 ppm in brine for lithium, other metals depend on matrix
Measurement Method Plasma Spectroscopy
Number of Sample Streams 1
Parameters Up to 5 of:
Aluminum Lithium
Cadmium Magnesium
Calcium Manganese
Cesium Nickel
Chromium Potassium
Cobalt Selenium
Copper Sodium
Gold Silver
Iron Zinc
Lead
Power 120 or 240 V
Ranges (Lithium) 1-100 PPM 100-1000 PPM 1000-5000 PPM 3000-9000 PPM
Sample Flow Rate 250 ml per test cycle
Sample Temperature 1-30 Celcius, 33-86 Fahrenheit
Weight 35 kg (76 lbs)
       

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