Thermoelectric power generation and mineral extraction from brines
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus that uses a brine from a well that is used to both generate electricity and recover valuable minerals present in the brine. The method and apparatus uses a hydrophobic membrane to separate water vapor from the brine to concentrate the brine that is then used to recover the minerals.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Southern Research Inst., Birmingham, AL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1651030
- Patent Number(s):
- 10686110
- Application Number:
- 15/982,374
- Assignee:
- Southern Research Institute (Birmingham, AL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01D - COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CAESIUM, OR FRANCIUM
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006746
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 05/17/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Citation Formats
Melsert, Ryan, and Renew, Jay. Thermoelectric power generation and mineral extraction from brines. United States: N. p., 2020.
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Melsert, Ryan, & Renew, Jay. Thermoelectric power generation and mineral extraction from brines. United States.
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