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What other items besides catalytic converters have Precious Metals?
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∙ 15y ago
By precious metals i assume you mean platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, gold and silver.
Platinum is mainly used as a catalyst for many different types of reactions other than in a motorvehicles catalytic converter. It is also used in jewelry and some specialised laboratory equipment.
Palladium or an alloy of it is used in the making of some types of capacitors, it is used as a membrane for purifying hydrogen as hydrogen can pass through heated palladium, again it is employed in a catalyst, jewelry and hydrogen storage.
rhodium is used as an alloying agent to improve the hardness and corrosion resistance of platinum and palladium, it is used as a catalyst and as a filter for x-rays x-rays in some x-ray machines.
Ruthenium like rhodium is used to make platinium and palladium harder, its other main use is in microelectronics and solar cells.
Gold is used as currency, for making jewelry. Gold is well known for its reflective properties against electromagnetic radiation( visible and infared as well as radiowaves). It is also a very ood conductor of electricity and is used on connectors like video, audio and usb leads for various reasons.
Silver is obviously used in silverware and jewelry as well as electronics and as a catalyst.
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how do I sell the precious metals once they are taken out of the catalytic converters?
You can take them to some jewelers and they will buy them.
Why do people steal catalytic converters?
They steal them and sell them for the scrap value of the precious metals (platinum and others) in the catalyst.
What metals are in catalytic converters?
platinum is the most predominant element in catalytic converters along with palladium, rhodium, cerium, iron, manganese, xeon, nickel, and copper
what Is the difference in amounts of platinum palladium rhodium found in domestic catalytic as to imports?
well it was stated that an averge of precious metals would be in catalytic converters,but no mention if any as to weather it was domestic or import.so is it the same amounts for all including after market ones?
What makes used catalytic converters so valuable?
The rare metals inside such as platinum.
What reaction happens in a catalytic converter?
In very basic terms, catalytic converters contain any or all of the following precious metals which are catalysts used to react with heat and hydrocarbons (unburned fuels) to reduce emissions. Commonly found is Platinum / Palladium /and Rhodium
What is the name of the catalyst found in a catalytic converter?
Platinum, palladium and rhodium are metals used as catalyst in converters.
Which substance is used to neutralise nitrogen dioxide in fuel gas from inside car?
The active substances are typically precious metals such as platinum, palladium or rhodium. For more information you might wish to consult the wikipedia article about catalytic converters.
What is in a catalytic converter?
A catalytic converter works by the various precious minerals and metals inside it. Quite simply they convert the dangerous chemicals inside the exhaust gases(carbon monixide,NOx etc) into less harmful ones (carbon dioxide etc). Due to the minerals and metals inside though they are often target to thieves as they can fetch quite a high price at the scrap yard. The catalytic converters that got stole off the HGV's at our work had a value of £800!Catalytic converters work by having the heated gases react with the precious metals in the catalytic converter. There is platinum palladium and rhodium in a catalytic converter all three are very expensive and rare metals. Because of the honeycomb shape of the catalytic biscuit there is a lot of surface area for the gas to be neutralized on.Prior to catalytic converters being on every car for every mile you drove your car would punch out somewhere around 100g's of pollution. After the addition of catalytic converters with platinum and palladium this number dropped to less than 1g of pollution per mile. After the addition of rhodium it dropped N/E which is non detectable.
What's the function of the catalytic converter?
A catalytic converter is a piece of an automotive exhaust system. The catalytic converter often contains precious metals. As exhaust gases pass through the catalytic converter, chemical reactions occur which convert pollutant gases into less harmful ones.
Works with precious metals and stones?
A jeweler works with precious metals and stones.
Who works with precious stones and metals?
Jewelers work with precious metals and stones.
