The chemical industry employs a wide range of applications in which precious metals act as promoters or catalysts.
The catalytic gauzes are a prime example. They consist of platinum and rhodium, and are used in the production of fertilizers. Palladium is used here in the collection system as a precious metal catcher, thus reducing any losses of platinum and rhodium.
Palladium plays another important role in the secondary catalyst, helping to minimize nitrous oxide emissions.
Heraeus recycles these gauzes, and also the residues and bullions from this particular branch of industry.
Reactors and piping systems too may contain precious metals. Here, in conjunction with our partners, we offer the service of cleaning chemical units and piping systems which may contain precious metals.
Fuel cells are considered to be a technology of the future, and in this context precious metal again plays a major
