Aquatech is revolutionizing lithium processing through Li-Pro™ LSS. An adsorbent-based DLE technology, Li-Pro™ LSS brings together upstream and downstream processing to form the world’s only commercial end-to-end solution for lithium extraction, refining, and purification: PEARL. Li-Pro™ LSS technology is already being deployed for groundbreaking projects worldwide.
Validated by real-world brine trials with over three years of continuous testing
Designed for profitability, achieving top-quartile OPEX in lithium carbonate production
As part of the acquisition, all ongoing lithium extraction projects utilizing Li-Pro technology and associated licenses, agreements and performance guarantees will be transferred to Aquatech. This includes KTS’ role in the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Standard Lithium Ltd. in the Smackover Formation, where they have completed over 12,000 operational cycles using Li-Pro technology at their demonstration plant and achieved an average lithium recovery of over 95%.
“Bringing Li-Pro into the PEARL technology platform solves this pressing industry need by offering the only proven full flowsheet solution that encompasses both upstream and downstream lithium processing technology,” commented Venkee Sharma, Executive Chairman at Aquatech.
Aquatech has acquired Koch Technology Solutions' (KTS) direct lithium extraction (DLE) business, integrating the Li-Pro™ Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) technology and extensive Li-Pro IP portfolio into the PEARL™ process technology platform.
Aquatech recognized for exceptional R&D achievements and technology deployments in 2024.