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influence on the reaction equilibrium, a well-established
phenomenon in the domain (Yang and Honaker, 2020).
Our study investigated the impact of the S/L ratio on Li
leaching recovery, with investigations spanning the range of
1% to 20%, while maintaining the other operating param-
eters constant at a temperature of 23 °C (room tempera-
ture), over a period of 30 minutes (Figure 7). The observed
results reveal that the association between reactants exhibits
no substantial variance as the S/L ratio increases to 10%
(Figure 7). This trend is attributed to the fact that at lower
S/L ratios, typically up to 10%, mass transfer constraints
does not significantly impede the effective interaction of
water with the solid material and efficient Li recovery.
However, as the S/L ratio is further increased to 20%, a
decrease in the rate of Li extraction becomes apparent. This
phenomenon can be due to the presence of excessive solid
Figure 6. Effect of agitation speed on Li extraction at optimum roasting conditions
Figure 7. Effect of S/L ratio on Li extraction at optimum roasting conditions
influence on the reaction equilibrium, a well-established
phenomenon in the domain (Yang and Honaker, 2020).
Our study investigated the impact of the S/L ratio on Li
leaching recovery, with investigations spanning the range of
1% to 20%, while maintaining the other operating param-
eters constant at a temperature of 23 °C (room tempera-
ture), over a period of 30 minutes (Figure 7). The observed
results reveal that the association between reactants exhibits
no substantial variance as the S/L ratio increases to 10%
(Figure 7). This trend is attributed to the fact that at lower
S/L ratios, typically up to 10%, mass transfer constraints
does not significantly impede the effective interaction of
water with the solid material and efficient Li recovery.
However, as the S/L ratio is further increased to 20%, a
decrease in the rate of Li extraction becomes apparent. This
phenomenon can be due to the presence of excessive solid
Figure 6. Effect of agitation speed on Li extraction at optimum roasting conditions
Figure 7. Effect of S/L ratio on Li extraction at optimum roasting conditions