PureLi provides advanced evaporation technologies that speed up lithium extraction from brine and reduce environmental impact. Its Lilypad floatable modules double evaporation rates using a photon‑concentrating coating, while the E‑LITE system extracts lithium from low‑concentration brines with minimal energy and chemical use, also recovering clean water. Integrated AI energy management optimizes heat retention and power consumption, enabling faster, more efficient, and sustainable lithium production for mining operators and mineral processors.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Current lithium production from brine relies on large evaporation ponds that require extensive land, take up to a year to concentrate lithium, and consume significant water resources. This slow, resource‑intensive process limits the scalability of sustainable lithium supply for batteries and renewable energy storage.
Solution
PureLi offers advanced evaporation technologies that accelerate and enhance lithium extraction from brine. The Lilypad floats on pond surfaces and uses a photon‑concentrating coating to double evaporation rates, reducing processing time and land use. The E‑LITE system applies solar‑driven evaporation and low‑energy separation to recover lithium from low‑concentration brines while simultaneously producing clean water. Both solutions integrate AI‑based energy management to optimize heat retention and minimize chemical inputs, delivering higher lithium recovery yields with a smaller environmental footprint.
Target Audience
Primary customers are lithium brine mining operators and mineral processing firms seeking to increase production speed and reduce environmental impact, as well as battery manufacturers requiring a more sustainable supply chain.
Features
- Lilypad floatable modules with a reflective coating that multiplies incoming solar photons for up to 2× faster evaporation
- Durable, hypersaline‑resistant surface treatment enabling long service life in harsh brine environments
- E‑LITE compact evaporation unit capable of extracting lithium from concentrations below 100 ppm with minimal energy and chemical usage
- Integrated AI Energy Management System that continuously optimizes heat distribution and power consumption
- Simultaneous clean water recovery from brine, improving overall resource efficiency
- Modular design allowing retrofitting of existing evaporation ponds or standalone deployment