PGM recovery from catalytic converters

1. PGM recovery from catalytic
converters
A breakthrough approach to recovering Platinum Group
Metals (PGM) from the spent automobile and chemical
catalysts

2. Catalytic converter (automotive)
Up to 2-4 kg of PGM/ton
A catalytic converter is a vehicle emissions
control device that converts
toxic pollutants inexhaust gas to less toxic
pollutants, by catalyzing a redox-reaction
(oxidation or reduction)

3. Basics
Platinum metals (Pt, Pd and Rh) Recoveries
Our company offers recycling process to recover Platinum Group Metals (PGM) from
automotive catalytic converters, and other waste streams in a sustainable and environmentally
friendly way. The PGMs are then reintroduced into the primary precious metals industry.
The technologically advanced process results in low operational costs enabling PRL to become a
novel in the field of PGM recovery from spent catalytic converters, and other appropriate waste
streams. This will be accomplished through of recovery rates and process development, to ensure
that the refining process is continually improved, thereby optimising throughput and recovery
rates.
Key Benefits of Platinum Recoveries Recovery Operations:
 The only combined volume collection and refining operation for scrap auto-chemi- catalyst
 Lower capital and operating costs combined with higher recovery rates than competing
technologies
 Vitrified ceramic by product can be recycled as non leachable road aggregate
 World class environmental performance (stable slag, low emissions)
 Technically superior to competing technologies

4. PGM (Pt, Pd and Rh) Recovery
The process of recovering and refining precious metals is characterized by the following:
Quality: Thanks to an avant-garde industrial structure and the absolute thoroughness of the
recovery phases, the offered technology is capable of recovering gold, palladium, rhodium
and other precious metals from ashes and scrap / ingots of gold, gold sweepings, solutions,
slag, crucibles, catalysts from the chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries,
catalytic converters, electronic waste, dental waste, and sludge.
The amounts and proportions of PGMs required per 1 ton vary but generally range from 2
to 4 kg of PGM per vehicle for cars, light-duty trucks, and motorcycles and 6 to 30 kg of
PGM for chemical and vehicles with larger engines, such as sport utility vehicles and
trucks.

5. Global Context
 The technology basic induction thermal waste recovery facility and it represents the start of a revolutionary change
in the field of waste management.
 The compact high intensity facility is equipped with the latest technology including a fully integrated emissions
abatement system and automated monitoring system for auditable environmental performance. The integrated
facility offers a valuable service to the car industry and is capable of servicing Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEM) product lifecycle responsibilities. From a waste management standpoint it enables the integrated waste
management chain to comply with its 'duty of care' responsibilities.
 The technology utilises a state-of-the-art high temperature induction smelting technology to
recover the PGMs, contained within the catalyst, as a concentrated metal alloy. This alloy is subjected to
further refining, before it is traded to re-enter the product supply chain, hence closing the recycling loop. This
exemplifies the environmental credentials of the technology as PGMs are a finite resource that are primarily
employed, in ever increasing quantities, to abate the emissions of fossil fuel powered vehicles. Therefore, PGM
recovery has massive environmental advantage. Furthermore, the slag product of the process; due to its inert
leaching resistant character, finds application as an aggregate in a wide range of traditional applications and the
metal casing are recycled using traditional routes.
 As a consequence of this material reuse, the technology is observed to have minimal local environmental impacts,
and is classified as an Advanced Thermal Conversion Technique. This classification is applied due to the
technologies intermediate position within the waste management hierarchy, i.e. it is not a disposal or a recycling
technique, because the material values within the waste stream are recovered.

6. Production line

7. Melt Automation Technology

8. Melt Automation Technology
SEG “PULSAR” HTG

9. Melt Automation Technology

10. Experimental Technology Laboratory

11. Testing results of the PMG recovery

12. Testing Results
(carried out in
Germany)

13. Thank you!
SciMax LLC
2 Yakubovskogo Marshala Str, 03191, Kyiv, UKRAINE
Office: +38 (068) 118-43-49
Cell: +38 (066) 047-75-87
Email: info@scimax.biz
www.scimax.biz