A Study on the Synthesis Behavior of Lithium Hydroxide by Type of Precipitant for Lithium Sulfate Recovered from Waste LIB

Soyeong Joo; Dae-Guen Kim; Suk-Hyun Byun; Yong Hwan Kim; Hyun-Woo Shim

doi:10.7844/kirr.2021.30.1.44

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A Study on the Synthesis Behavior of Lithium Hydroxide by Type of Precipitant for Lithium Sulfate Recovered from Waste LIB 폐리튬이차전지에서 회수된 황산리튬 전구체로부터 침전제 종류별 수산화리튬 제조 거동 연구

28 February 2021. pp. 44-52

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of the type of alkaline precipitant used on the synthesis of lithium hydroxide by examining the behavior of lithium hydroxide produced using lithium sulfate recovered from a waste lithium secondary battery as a raw material. The double-replacement reaction (DRR) process was used to remove the impurities contained in the lithium salt precursor of lithium sulfate and to improve the efficiency of the synthesis of lithium hydroxide. The experiment was conducted by control the molar ratio of the precursor ([Li]/[OH]), the reaction temperature, and the composition of the alkaline precipitant (KOH, Ca(OH)₂, Ba(OH)₂) used for the production of highly-crystalline lithium hydroxide. A secondary solid-liquid separation was performed following the reaction to remove the impurities generated, and the purified aqueous solution of lithium hydroxide was evaporated to remove the moisture and obtain the product as a powder. The crystallinity and synthesis behavior of the product were examined.

Keywords

Lithium hydroxide

Waste LIB battery

Lithium sulfate

Alkaline precipitant

본 연구에서는 알칼리성 침전제 종류 따라 제조되는 수산화리튬 결정화 정도 확인을 위해 폐리튬이차전지로부터 회수된 황산리튬을 원료로 사용하여 수산화리튬 제조 거동을 확인하였다. 황산리튬의 리튬염 전구체에 포함되어 있는 불순물 제거 및 높은 수산화리튬 합성 효율을 위해 2차 침전법인 Double replacement reaction(DRR) 공정을 사용하였으며, 결정성 높은 수산화리튬 제조를 위하여 알칼리성 침전제(KOH, Ca(OH)₂, Ba(OH)₂)를 포함하여 전구체 몰비 ([Li]/[OH]) 및 합성온도 조건을 변수로 두어 실험을 진행하였다. 반응 후 생성된 불순물 제거를 위해 2차 고/액 분리를 실시하였고 불순물이 제거된 수산화리튬 수용액은 증발을 통해 수분 제거하여 분말을 수득하였다. 최종적으로 수득한 분말의 결정성 평가 및 제조 거동을 확인하였다.

키워드

수산화리튬

폐리튬이차전지

황산리튬

알칼리성 침전제

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Publisher :The Korean Institute of Resources Recycling
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원리싸이클링학회
Journal Title :Resources Recycling
Journal Title(Ko) :자원리싸이클링
Volume : 30
No :1
Pages :44-52
Received Date : 2020-10-29
Revised Date : 2020-12-21; 2021-01-14
Accepted Date : 2021-01-21
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7844/kirr.2021.30.1.44

Resources Recycling ISSN:2765-3439(Print) 2765-3447(Online) 자원리싸이클링

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