Lithium Demand Ups Demand for Filters

Eriez reported strong demand for its Dry Vibrating Magnetic Filters (DVMFs) due to an uptick in worldwide lithium production for batteries. The filters are designed to remove very fine iron-bearing contaminants from hard-to-flow powders, such as lithium, the company reported.
Lithium producers usually pulverize lithium and it goes to the users as a fine powder. Producers typically position DVMF units prior to and after mill processing. Some users apply a filter to the product received.

The standard DVMF consists of a solenoid electromagnet, which generates a magnetic field into the bore of the separation zone. A filter element in the separation zone concentrates the magnetic flux of the field. This produces collection zones, which capture magnetic contaminants as feed material filters through the element. Eriez said DVMF sales are climbing in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China and the U.S.

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