Summit Nanotech Reduces Water Use in Lithium Extraction
Summit Nanotech has achieved a significant breakthrough in water efficiency for lithium extraction, using 30% less freshwater than traditional evaporation ponds and 50% less than current commercial DLE benchmarks.
Independent validation confirmed the company's process maintains high lithium recovery and product quality, thanks to its proprietary flow sequencing method.
- Reduces water use by 30% compared to traditional evaporation ponds
- Uses 50% less water than current commercial DLE benchmarks
- Enables closed-loop recovery systems, eliminating external water inputs
Summit’s process uses about 30% less freshwater than traditional evaporation ponds and 50% less than current commercial DLE benchmarks.
Author's summary: Summit Nanotech reduces water use in lithium extraction by 30%.