Avonlea Environmental Technologies launches Cavitek

CALGARY — Avonlea Environmental Technologies, involved in environmentally-friendly industrial solutions, announced the launch of Cavitek, a new technology that tries to improve lithium extraction through advanced cavitation science. With the global demand for lithium surging due to the rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, Cavitek introduces a new method of lithium mining.

At the heart of Cavitek lies a patented process reportedly harnessing controlled cavitation — a phenomenon where a localized pressure drop within a liquid causes the formation of microbubbles. These microbubbles become unstable and implode upon themselves releasing energy, at the molecular-level in the form of high temperature and high pressure shock waves, imposing physical and chemical interactions.

Avonlea’s Cavitek system reportedly generates thousands of these micro-cavitations every second, calibrated to initiate targeted chemical reactions, dismantle stable emulsions, and enhance fluid-gas-solid interactions. Unlike conventional extraction methods, which often rely on harsh chemicals, high temperatures, or lengthy processing times, Avonlea Environmental Technologies says that Cavitek achieves rapid and efficient lithium release from complex mineral structures with minimal environmental impact.

“We’ve engineered a platform that applies science at the molecular level to drive real-world industrial transformation,” said Douglas Brett, President at Avonlea Environmental Technologies. “Cavitek is not only a leap forward for the critical mineral extraction sector but also a win for sustainability—delivering unprecedented efficiency without compromising environmental stewardship.”

Cavitek is meant to show Avonlea’s commitment to advancing technologies that align resource extraction with ecological responsibility.