- Scoping Study for Vulcan’s Zero Carbon Lithium™ Project demonstrates the potential for a combined operation producing lithium hydroxide and renewable energy, with net zero carbon footprint.
- The Scoping Study is based on a staged expansion plan:
- Stage 1: Construction and operation of Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) and lithium hydroxide plant at an operating, producing geothermal well and power plant, and;
- Stage 2: Drilling ten new geothermal production wells, construction of new, combined geothermal, DLE and lithium hydroxide plant at Vulcan’s 100 %-owned Ortenau license.
The Stage Two Geothermal Power Plant is responsible for four main functions; receiving brine from all geothermal production wells to generate power from ORC units, reduce the temperature of the brine to levels adequate for the lithium extraction circuit, generate steam for use in the Li product dryer (only in the four well plant) and to reinject the brine with any NCGs produced. Scaling prevention is also an important component of the process design. Based on references from other facilities, 50 µm filters are used on both the production and reinjection lines to prevent clogging of fractures within the reservoir with fine particles. Additionally, scaling inhibitors are injected into the brine stream to reduce scaling on equipment, most notably to reduce cleaning frequency of heat exchangers.
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From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - Germany: Insheim Geothermal Power Plant Successfully Supplies Brine for Lithium Extraction Demonstration Plant
- Monday, November 25, 2019 - Germany: Insheim Geothermal Power Plant to Supply Brine for Lithium Extraction Demonstration Plant
