Challenges, opportunities, and technological advances in desalination brine mining: a mini review DOI Creative Commons
Ju-Young Lee, Sangho Lee

Опубликована: Май 7, 2025

Abstract Desalination brine is a byproduct of the desalination process that poses significant environmental and economic challenges. However, it also presents an opportunity for resource recovery valorization. This mini review explores management valorization brine, focusing on metal recovery, CO 2 sequestration, energy generation. Key advancements in mining technologies, their feasibility, considerations are discussed. The potential integrating into circular economy model highlighted. It underscores urgency rethinking management, advocating integrated approaches balance water security with efficiency water-constrained world.

Язык: Английский

Analyzing the Feasibility of Lithium Extraction in Mexico: Supply Chain Modeling with Economic and Environmental Considerations DOI Open Access

Jovanna Carranza-Maldonado,

Rogelio Ochoa-Barragán, Hilda R. Guerrero Garcí­a Rojas

и другие.

Processes, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4), С. 1116 - 1116

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Lithium is a strategic resource due to its use in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices, driving high demand extraction. This study analyzes the lithium supply chain Mexico, focusing on both extraction of carbonate export potential producing lithium–ion grease, considering their environmental impact. The proposed mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model, solved using GAMS modeling environment, suggests that Mexico viable, with Sonora having greatest capacity. Three solutions were evaluated: Solution A maximizes profits (USD 317.19 M) but has greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (1,119,808 tons), B balances 186.98 lower (559,904 C prioritizes emission reduction (44,792 tons) at cost 48.20 M). implies scenario severe restrictions, which indirectly leads investment costs by avoiding production grease batteries. highlights impact tariffs U.S. exports, 25% tariff making exports economically unviable. underscores need diversify markets. Decision-makers can this model explore alternative strategies, reduce dependence single market, optimize economic sustainability sector.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Circular Economy Indicators on the Lithium Supply Chain: A Case Study in Mexico DOI

Victor Osvaldo Vega-Muratalla,

Tania Itzel Serrano-Areválo, César Ramírez‐Márquez

и другие.

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Challenges, opportunities, and technological advances in desalination brine mining: a mini review DOI Creative Commons
Ju-Young Lee, Sangho Lee

Опубликована: Май 7, 2025

Abstract Desalination brine is a byproduct of the desalination process that poses significant environmental and economic challenges. However, it also presents an opportunity for resource recovery valorization. This mini review explores management valorization brine, focusing on metal recovery, CO 2 sequestration, energy generation. Key advancements in mining technologies, their feasibility, considerations are discussed. The potential integrating into circular economy model highlighted. It underscores urgency rethinking management, advocating integrated approaches balance water security with efficiency water-constrained world.

Язык: Английский

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0