Schlumberger Partners with Gradiant to Deliver Sustainable Production of Battery-Grade Lithium Compounds
05 Oktober 2022 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Collaboration aims to maximize mineral
recovery and reduce environmental footprint
Schlumberger announced today that it has entered into a
partnership with Gradiant, a global water solutions provider, to
introduce a key sustainable technology into the production process
for battery-grade lithium compounds.
As part of Schlumberger’s NeoLith Energy direct lithium
extraction (DLE) and production flowsheet, Gradiant technology is
used to concentrate the lithium solution and generate fresh water—a
critical element in sustainable lithium production from brine.
“Proper natural resource management is essential in mineral
production, and nowhere more so than in lithium,” said Gavin
Rennick, president of Schlumberger’s New Energy business. “The
unprecedented growth in demand for this critical mineral requires
high-quality production without compromising sustainability. The
integration of Gradiant technology into our direct lithium
extraction (DLE) flowsheet has been key in our strategy to improve
sustainability in the global lithium production industry.”
Gradiant’s new solution enhances the impact of the sustainable
lithium extraction process—reduced time-to-market and environmental
footprint. The technology enables high levels of lithium
concentration in a fraction of the time required by conventional
methods, while also reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption,
and capital costs when compared to thermal-based technologies. This
technology integration can be applied into new lithium mineral
extraction and production sites, opening opportunities to untapped
lithium production regions, as well as existing lithium production
operations.
The collaboration will enable the lithium industry to meet
surging mineral demand with a previously unattainable level of
water utilization, by simultaneously lowering the consumption of
fresh water and reducing wastewater.
“We are excited to be working with Schlumberger, with whom we
are pioneering a new era of sustainable mineral resource recovery,”
said Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant. “This is made possible by
Gradiant’s deep understanding of the complex chemistry that
underlies the production processes, which is then operationalized
by machine learning and digital technology. The sustainability
impact of the integrated Schlumberger process, combined with
Gradiant solutions, is a game-changer for the lithium production
market. This strategic partnership will enable the global expansion
of Gradiant’s technology in this important industry.”
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) is a technology company that partners
with customers to access energy. Our people, representing over 160
nationalities, are providing leading digital solutions and
deploying innovative technologies to enable performance and
sustainability for the global energy industry. With expertise in
more than 120 countries, Schlumberger collaborates to create
technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. In
the world of new energy, Schlumberger leverages its intellectual
and business capital to focus on low-carbon and carbon-neutral
technologies, including ventures in the domains of hydrogen,
lithium, energy storage, carbon capture, utilization and
sequestration, geothermal power and geoenergy.
For more information, visit www.newenergy.slb.com
About Gradiant
Gradiant is a global solutions provider for advanced water and
wastewater treatment. With a full suite of differentiated and
proprietary end-to-end solutions, powered by the top minds in
water, Gradiant serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in
the world’s essential industries. Gradiant was founded at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is uniquely
positioned to address the world’s increasing challenges created by
industrialization, population growth, and water stress. Today, with
over 450 employees, Gradiant operates from its global headquarters
in Boston, regional headquarters and global technology labs in
Singapore, and offices across twelve countries.
For additional information, visit www.gradiant.com.
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similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are,
to varying degrees, uncertain, such as projected demand growth for
battery-grade lithium, and other forecasts or expectations
regarding global climate change. These statements are subject to
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inability to achieve net-negative carbon emissions goals; the
inability to recognize intended benefits of the partnership;
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Media Moira Duff – Director of External Communication,
Schlumberger Limited Tel: +1 (713) 375-3407 media@slb.com
Felix Wang – Vice President of Marketing, Gradiant Tel: +1 (973)
583-2695 fwang@gradiant.com
Investors Ndubuisi Maduemezia – Vice President of
Investor Relations, Schlumberger Limited Joy V. Domingo – Director
of Investor Relations, Schlumberger Limited Tel: +1 (713) 375-3535
investor-relations@slb.com
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