Table 3 Leaching rates of Li under different ultrasound conditions.

From: Ultrasound enhances the recycling process and mechanism of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Order number

Ultrasound frequency (kHz)

Ultrasound time (s)

Li leaching rate (%)

1

16

120

94.5

2

20

120

97.1

3

24

120

99.7

4

28

120

95.4

5

36

120

85.3

6

40

120

83.0

7

24

30

94.2

8

24

60

96.6

9

24

90

97.9

10

24

150

84.2

11

24

180

83.1