Catalytic Converters And Their Store Of Platinum Group Metals

1. Blog3: Globalrefininggroup.com Catalytic Converters And Their Store Of Platinum Group Metals We all know that our cars have a device known as a catalytic converter installed in our cars. And even if we don’t understand the actual process by which it works, we know that its job is to minimize the amount of harmful fumes and gases that your car sends out into the atmosphere. Its basic knowledge .. a putting two and two together kind of story. But underneath this basic exterior is a whole other wonderful world of precious metals. What most people don’t know is that catalytic converters are able to do what they do because they use precious platinum group metals to take the edge off the exhaust fumes generated by the engine of your car. That’s right – your car has platinum, rhodium and Iron-Man style Palladium in its machinery, just to make sure that the gases it lets out after burning some fuel are safe for the environment. Who would have thought?! It is all about chemistry people. Platinum group metals are known for their reactive properties and have the necessary composition to mix with your vehicle’s exhaust and create compounds that will be safer for the environment to handle. Toxic Carbon Monoxide is converted to Carbon Dioxide – something that the Earth can handle under prescribed limits. NOx emissions from car engines are stripped down to harmless Nitrogen and Oxygen. Overall – these metals act as catalysts to a reaction that will render your burning of fossil fuels safe for the environment. So.. the next time you plan on selling your car, take a moment to think about the scrap that you are giving away. There will be trace platinum group metals in a junk catalytic converter- worth their weight in Gold!