Separation of Mn, Co and Li from sulphate solution using sodium salt of D2EHPA

Li
Sample
Ao
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

Initial
pH
2.01
1.00
2.00
2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00

Equilibrium
pH
1.92
3.24
3.41
3.45
3.50
3.89

Metal in
feed sol. (g/l)
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02

Metal in
aqu. (g/l)

Metal in
org. (g/l)

Distribution
coefficient

Extraction
(%)

SF (Li/Co)

3.41
3.71
3.58
3.63
3.66
3.38

0.61
0.31
0.44
0.39
0.36
0.64

0.18
0.08
0.12
0.11
0.10
0.19

15.17
7.71
10.95
9.70
8.96
15.92

1.14
1.02
1.06
0.93
0.78
0.50

*Note: Distribution coefficient = [Morg.]/

[Maqu.]
Separation factors (SFA/B) = DA/DB

Mn
Sample
Ao
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

Initial
pH
2.01
1.00
2.00
2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00

Equilibrium
pH
1.92
3.24
3.41
3.45
3.50
3.89

Metal in
feed sol. (g/l)
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70

Metal in
aqu. (g/l)

Metal in
org. (g/l)

Distribution
coefficient

Extraction
(%)

SF (Mn/Co)

3.54
1.87
1.43
1.44
1.29
0.61

1.16
2.83
3.27
3.26
3.41
4.09

0.33
1.51
2.29
2.26
2.64
6.70

24.68
60.21
69.57
69.36
72.55
87.02

2.08
18.40
19.70
19.50
20.96
17.59

*Note: Distribution coefficient = [Morg.]/

[Maqu.]
Separation factors (SFA/B) = DA/DB

Co
Sample
Ao
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6

Initial
pH
2.01
1.00
2.00
2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00

Equilibrium
pH
1.92
3.24
3.41
3.45
3.50
3.89

Metal in
feed sol. (g/l)
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00

Metal in
aqu. (g/l)

Metal in
org. (g/l)

Distribution
coefficient

Extraction
(%)

21.6
23.1
22.4
22.4
22.2
18.1

3.4
1.9
2.6
2.6
2.8
6.9

0.16
0.08
0.12
0.12
0.13
0.38

13.60
7.60
10.40
10.40
11.20
27.60

*Note: Distribution coefficient = [Morg.]/

[Maqu.]
Separation factors (SFA/B) = DA/DB

SF (Ni/Mn)

100
90
80

Extraction (%)

70

Li
Mn
Co

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

Equilibrium pH

4.00

4.50