Project Profiles
Lithium Hydroxide Plant
A lithium hydroxide plant is a facility designed to produce lithium hydroxide, a key component used in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are essential for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and various electronic devices. The production process typically involves converting spodumene concentrate into lithium hydroxide through several chemical reactions.
Overview
Because the demand for battery-grade lithium continues to grow, Carmeuse Systems is ready to support lithium producers by providing lime slaking equipment and dry chemical handling systems to meet their specific needs.
- Project: Lithium Hydroxide Plant
- Location: United States
- Raw Material: Quicklime, 10 Mesh x 0
- Situation: Lithium hydroxide plant needed high-quality lime delivered via rail as it seeks to double capacity through expansion
Challenges
Challenges
The challenges of this project were complex. This company came to Carmeuse Systems because of our extensive experience and capabilities to help solve the multiple challenges they were experiencing.
- Multistate shipments with older, worn-out rail cars and requirements demanded more reliable delivery options
- Required high-quality lime supply in order to produce automotive battery-grade lithium hydroxide
- Plugging issues with third party lime slaking system
- Increases to production capacity will be required, with a planned plant expansion
End-2-End Services
End-2-End Services
At Carmeuse Systems, we cater to our customers' needs from beginning to end. We start by understanding your unique requirements and designing effective system solutions. Our expert guidance, ongoing support, and timely delivery of essential parts and components ensure your system runs smoothly. From system design and manufacturing to installation inspections, commissioning, retrofits, upgrades, ongoing maintenance, and spare parts, our End-2-End Services are here to support you at every stage of your system's lifecycle.
For this project, Carmeuse was able to provide the following services to help address this organization's specific needs.
- Sourced, contracted, and repaired private rail car fleet
- Ease of lime ordering from our network of plants and terminals
- Equipment consultation, recommendation, and installation solutions
- Doubling lime capacity with network of plants for emergency backup
Outcomes
