Direct Lithium Extraction Solutions
Providing end-to-end direct lithium extraction (DLE) solutions spanning sorbents, membranes, and ion exchange resin technologies to maximize lithium recovery.
Optimize Lithium Recovery Across the DLE Process
DuPont provides end-to-end direct lithium extraction (DLE) solutions for lithium extraction from brine, addressing every stage of the flowsheet, from extraction and purification to final concentration. By integrating advanced sorbents, membranes, and ion exchange resins, we help customers efficiently recover high-purity lithium from complex brine streams.
Our solutions are designed for flexibility and performance across diverse operating conditions. Through tailored system design, testing, and modeling capabilities, we help optimize each flowsheet to improve lithium yield, enable more efficient lithium extraction, and support long-term operational reliability.
Compared to traditional lithium extraction methods, such as hard rock mining or evaporation ponds, DLE offers a more coordinated and efficient approach to unlocking new lithium resources, while improving water management and reducing resource loss throughout the process.
Integrated DLE Flowsheet from Brine to Lithium Recovery
This flowsheet represents a representative direct lithium extraction (DLE) process, illustrating how separation technologies can be integrated across each stage, from pretreatment and polishing to final concentration.
We work closely with customers to design and optimize the right DLE flowsheet for their specific brine composition and operating conditions. By combining sorbents, membranes, and ion exchange resin technologies, we help enable end-to-end solutions or individual product selection based on process requirements.
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DLE Brochure: Tailored Technologies for Direct Lithium Extraction
Explore our full DLE flowsheet and the technologies designed for each stage of lithium extraction.
On-Demand Webinar: DLE: Tailored Technologies for Higher Yield and Purity
Tailored Technologies for Your DLE Process
Lithium brine treatment solutions from extraction and purification to final concentration
Sorbents for both high- and low-temperature brine streams
Broad portfolio of 20+ products across the DLE flowsheet
Technologies designed for high-performance DLE applications
R&D expertise to optimize process efficiency
Providing DLE Solutions Across Every Stage
Our portfolio includes technologies designed for each stage of the DLE process, helping to enable efficient lithium recovery across a wide range of brine conditions.
Work with us to optimize your lithium yield
Every lithium resource is different. Connect with our team to evaluate your brine and develop a tailored direct lithium extraction solution designed for your process and performance goals.
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