| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | CN |
| Reference year | 2023 |
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| General comment on data set | Brine is extracted from the Qarhan Salt Lake in Qinghai, China (~0.022% Li). Lithium is absorbed using a highly selective adsorbent, reducing the magnesium-to-lithium ratio. Nanofiltration or electrodialysis methods are then used to further concentrate and purify lithium carbonate. The relevant data comes from field research by Lanke Lithium. Waste treatment is estimated based on water usage. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Technology description including background system | In 2022, 19.4% of China's lithium carbonate came from brine. |
| LCI method and allocation | |
| Type of data set | LCI result |
| LCI Method Principle | Other |
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| Data cut-off and completeness principles | None. |
| Data selection and combination principles | None. |
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| Completeness of product model | No statement |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-10-11T18:53:12.067+08:00 |
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| Publication and ownership | |
| UUID | 45301f70-ce19-4712-a3ec-6bcc2b923da5 |
| Date of last revision | 2024-10-11T18:35:38.685+08:00 |
| Data set version | 00.00.024 |
| Copyright | No |
Inputs
| Type of flow | Classification | Flow | Location | Mean amount | Resulting amount | Minimum amount | Maximum amount |
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| Elementary flow | Raw Materials | 2664460.0 kg | 2664460.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 2000.0 kg | 2000.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 200.0 kg | 200.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 230.0 kg | 230.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 20.0 kg | 20.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 600.0 kg | 600.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 0.65 kg | 0.65 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Raw Materials | 0.2 kg | 0.2 kg | ||||
| Elementary flow | Raw Materials | 525000.0 kg | 525000.0 kg | ||||
| Product flow | Energy | 43428.816 MJ | 43428.816 MJ | ||||
| Product flow | Energy | 2036.44 m3 | 2036.44 m3 | ||||
| Product flow | Energy | 0.162790698 m3 | 0.162790698 m3 | ||||
| Product flow | Waste Treatment | 52500.0 kg | 52500.0 kg |
Outputs
| Type of flow | Classification | Flow | Location | Mean amount | Resulting amount | Minimum amount | Maximum amount |
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| Product flow | Products | 1000.0 kg | 1000.0 kg | ||||
| Waste flow | In-situ Emission | 0.3099 kg | 0.3099 kg | ||||
| Waste flow | In-situ Emission | 4.054 kg | 4.054 kg | ||||
| Waste flow | In-situ Emission | 0.14 kg | 0.14 kg | ||||
| Waste flow | In-situ Emission | 140.55 kg | 140.55 kg |