Thermoelectric power generation and mineral extraction from brines

Melsert, Ryan; Renew, Jay

Title: 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:: Melsert, Ryan; Renew, Jay

Issue Date:: 2020-06-16

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):: 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

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D15/12 - relating to the preparation of the feed
B01D21/00 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
B01D2325/38 - Hydrophobic membranes
B01D61/362 - {Pervaporation}
B01D61/366 - {Apparatus therefor}
B01D61/58 - Multistep processes {
B01D69/02 - characterised by their properties
B01D71/02 - Inorganic material
B01D71/06 - Organic material

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01D - COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CAESIUM, OR FRANCIUM
C01D15/00 - Lithium compounds
C01D15/08 - Carbonates

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01F - COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS
C01F5/00 - Compounds of magnesium

C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
C02F1/281 - {using inorganic sorbents}
C02F1/448 - {by pervaporation}
C02F1/52 - by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities {
C02F2101/10 - Inorganic compounds
C02F2103/34 - from industrial activities not provided for in groups C02F2103/12 - C02F2103/32
C02F2303/10 - Energy recovery

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P20/133 - Renewable energy sources

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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

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