| Title |
An integrated circular economy model for decoupling Europe from Platinum Group Metals supply risk in the automotive sector |
| ID_Doc |
28618 |
| Authors |
Moschovi, A; Souentie, S; Yakoumis, I; Siriwardana, A |
| Title |
An integrated circular economy model for decoupling Europe from Platinum Group Metals supply risk in the automotive sector |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
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| Abstract |
An integrated model of sustainable circular economy applied to the case of platinum group metals (PGMs) contained into the automotive catalytic converters is described. The cycle consists of four major steps: A. Collection and pre-processing of spent catalytic converters, B. PGM recovery as nitrate or other salts, C. Production of nano-catalytic washcoat powder, and D. Production of novel low-PGM catalysts. This scheme of circular economy can be sustainable when low-cost catalytic materials, like copper, are used to partially substitute the PGMs in the autocatalyst. A novel low-PGM Cu-based catalyst was successfully designed and tested, demonstrating the potential for practical applications. |
| Author Keywords |
autocatalysts; PGM; copper; recycling; spent catalyst |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000450163700128 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
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