Recovery of precious metals from catalyst residue
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsGerben B. J. De Boer, Melis Hasselaar
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Abstract
The invention relates to a process for recovering a precious metal, particularly palladium, from a non-aqueous effluent comprising the metal and dissolved salt and/or polyether contaminants, wherein the effluent is contacted with a reduction agent, the precious metal is deposited onto a carrier, preferably comprising a combustible carbonaceous material, and the metal loaded carrier is separated from the effluent.
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A process for recovering a precious metal from a non-aqueous effluent comprising the metal, which comprises contacting the effluent with a reduction agent, depositing the precious metal onto a carrier, and separating the precious metal loaded carrier from the effluent.
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