Surging global demand for electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage is driving a 'white gold' rush for lithium, with demand expected to increase tenfold by 2050. This has spurred interest in alternative, more environmentally friendly lithium sourcing practices, such as direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.
DLE offers a significant shift from conventional methods like open-pit mining and brine evaporation ponds, which consume vast water resources and generate substantial carbon emissions. DLE processes extract lithium directly from brines, including geothermal and oilfield brines, and then reinject the water, reducing environmental impact.
Despite its potential, DLE faces key regulatory, legal, financial, and technological challenges that manufacturers and industry stakeholders must overcome. Exponent's multidisciplinary expertise in materials science, environmental engineering, and risk assessment positions it to provide critical consulting services for the development and implementation of DLE projects.
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