Tag: car catalyst

29.6.2023

Sample preparation of autocatalysts for XRF analysis

Sample preparation of autocatalysts for XRF analysis Auto-catalysts are an important part of modern vehicles, playing a key role in cleaning up emissions and ensuring environmental safety. They contain valuable platinum group metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, which are important for the chemical reactions needed to eliminate harmful substances from engine exhaust gases….
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21.4.2023

Handheld XRF analyzer functionality that helps when analyzing catalysts

Handheld XRF analyzer functionality that helps when analyzing catalysts Catalytic converters for automobile exhaust gases are used to reduce the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere, primarily carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. For this purpose, oxidation-reduction reactions catalyzed by valuable metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium are used. For this reason, autocatalyst composition analysis…
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24.3.2023

In which industries XRF analyzer is a must-have tool

In which industries XRF analyzer is a must-have tool Today, XRF analyzers are very popular tools in the field of elemental composition analysis of materials, finding more and more applications in various fields of science and industry. In certain fields, such as the recycling of autocatalysts, metallurgy or the jewelry industry, XRF takes the place…
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8.2.2023

7 Top Mistakes in Car Catalyst Analysis

7 Top Mistakes in Car Catalyst Analysis The analysis of automotive catalysts for further recycling is one of the most common tasks in today’s XRF industry. The need to analyze the chemical composition of automotive catalysts is due to the content of valuable platinum group metals – platinum, palladium and rhodium. Their content, and therefore…
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