US 12,428,702 B2
Systems and methods for the enhancement of midstream-liquid resources for direct metal extraction
Hood H. Whitson, Fort Worth, TX (US); William L. Bourcier, Livermore, CA (US); Sarah Hause, Fort Worth, TX (US); and Wesley Paul Kowalczuk, Johnson City, TN (US)
Assigned to Lithos Industries Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed by Lithos Industries Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/807,893.
Application 18/807,893 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/601,898, filed on Mar. 11, 2024.
Application 18/807,893 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2024/019454, filed on Mar. 11, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/489,639, filed on Mar. 10, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0043385 A1, Feb. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. C22B 3/42 (2006.01); B01D 15/08 (2006.01); B01D 61/02 (2006.01); B01D 61/04 (2006.01); C22B 26/12 (2006.01)
CPC C22B 3/42 (2013.01) [B01D 15/08 (2013.01); B01D 61/025 (2013.01); B01D 61/04 (2013.01); C22B 26/12 (2013.01); B01D 2311/04 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for enhancing critical-material extraction of a critical-material, the method comprising:
a. receiving a volume of a midstream-liquid resource from a pipeline, tank, or disposal site;
b. pre-treating the volume of the midstream-liquid resource wherein the pre-treating comprises applying a biocide to the volume of the midstream-liquid resource thereby resulting in a pre treated fluid;
c. applying a treatment regimen to the pre-treated fluid, wherein applying the treatment regimen comprises removing hydrocarbons, organic matter, hydrogen sulfide, ions, or suspended solids from the pre-treated fluid, thereby resulting in a treated fluid; and
performing critical-material extraction on the treated fluid.