There are special facilities for catalyst recycling. The effort of getting platinum out of a catalyst isn't worth it due to the low quantity and hazardous for health due to the high toxicity of platinum under the conditions that the catalyst has undergone.
Platinum.
platinum
Platinum is an element.
Catalytic converter has platinum in it
I'm not sure about rhodium, but i know that catalytic converters with platinum contain about 3-7 grams of platinum per converter.
Yes
Actually it is not the muffler that contains platinum it is the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter (or "cat" as muffler shops and mechanic's call them) is usually in front of the muffler.
Platinum is used as the catalyst in a catalytic converter, because this is a precious metal they can be very expensive.
Actually it is not the muffler that contains platinum it is the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter (or "cat" as muffler shops and mechanic's call them) is usually in front of the muffler.
Toyota sequoia
None. Diesel Particulate Filters are much different from a car's catalytic converter.
Platinum can be removed from a catalytic converter by an ion wash. The product is then centrifuged out. After straining the particulate matter it is then necessary to accomplish a second wash and drying for purity purposes.