Flow Meter for Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)
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Request a Spec Review →Yes. LibertyCES has documented Flow Meter in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) applications, including Icon TI Series insertion paddlewheel, Icon UltraFlo 1000 in-line ultrasonic and Icon ProPulse turbine. The right model depends on the fluid, concentration, temperature, flow and duty cycle, so send James your process data for a free spec review before final selection.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Icon publishes a dedicated 'Lithium Brine/DLE Processing' application page — a near-exact scope match. Moderate because that page was not fetched; the tie is at application-page level. The Kalrez FFKM O-ring option is the real escalation path when Viton is the limiting component in a high-chloride brine loop.
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Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| Icon UltraFlo 1000 construction | PFA Teflon, ±1%, 3/8"-1", 100 psi, -40 to 248°F | Icon Process Controls — Flow Meters + Process Displays |
| Icon TI wetted rotor | Zirconium Ceramic rotor/bearings, ETFE Tefzel paddle | Icon Process Controls — Flow Meters + Process Displays |
| Icon ProPulse O-ring upgrade | Kalrez® FFKM O-ring option (upgrade path from Viton) | Icon Process Controls — Flow Meters + Process Displays |
| Icon ProPulse flow range | As low as 0.010 GPM, for metering/dosing applications | Icon Process Controls — Flow Meters + Process Displays |
| Icon ProPulse bearings | Sapphire Bearings (premium wear-material option) | Icon Process Controls — Flow Meters + Process Displays |
Kalrez FFKM is Icon's real "next step up" from a Viton O-ring — worth specifying when Viton is the limiting component in a high-chloride brine loop, the exact failure mode a direct lithium extraction process with concentrated chloride brine can hit.
Direct lithium extraction runs a high-chloride brine loop that chews through a standard Viton O-ring faster than most process water — Icon's ProPulse turbine flow meter offers a Kalrez FFKM O-ring specifically as the escalation path when Viton is the limiting wetted component, and the UltraFlo 1000's PFA Teflon in-line ultrasonic design covers the same brine chemistry with zero moving parts in a -40 to 248°F envelope.
Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
FAQ
How is Flow Meter used in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)?
Icon publishes a dedicated 'Lithium Brine/DLE Processing' application page — a near-exact scope match. Moderate because that page was not fetched; the tie is at application-page level. The Kalrez FFKM O-ring option is the real escalation path when Viton is the limiting component in a high-chloride brine loop.
Which Flow Meter models are specified for Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)?
Documented models include Icon TI Series insertion paddlewheel, Icon UltraFlo 1000 in-line ultrasonic, Icon ProPulse turbine. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
What does LibertyCES need to size Flow Meter for a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) application?
The fluid and its concentration, operating temperature, flow or volume, pressure and suction conditions, duty cycle, and the existing equipment it replaces or connects to. James reviews it for free.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated