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Application of saponified D2EHPA for the selective extraction of manganese from spend lithium-ion batteries

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Abstract

Solvent extraction is used for the selective extraction of manganese from an industrial leaching solution based on active material from spent lithium-ion batteries. As solvent 100 g L−1 di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) diluted in Isopar L and an addition of 5 vol% tributyl phosphate is used. D2EHPA is well studied for the separation of manganese from cobalt and nickel but no data can be found on the influence of saponification. The influence of the saponification degree on the extraction yield and selectivity is investigated for two extraction stages. An overall extraction yield of 98.7% is achieved. 40% saponified D2EHPA for the first and 20% for the second stage at a phase ratio of 2.33 shows the best performance in terms of extraction yield and selectivity. The saponification influences the pH shift during the extraction from initial 2.8 to 3.4.
Original languageEnglish
Article number108552
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification
Volume171
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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  • 202029 Microwave engineering
  • 203024 Thermodynamics
  • 203038 Ventilation technology
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  • 211908 Energy research
  • 105109 Geothermics
  • 502059 Circular economy
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  • 202034 Control engineering
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  • 204003 Chemical process engineering
  • 204008 Membrane technology
  • 209006 Industrial biotechnology
  • 104027 Computational chemistry
  • 502058 Digital transformation

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  • Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management

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