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kriskain
Dec 24, 2008, 01:01 AM
Hello. My goal is to extract these three precious metals from a catalytic converter.
I would like to know what would be the safest, at home way of doing this.
I don't necessarily need the entire process as much as I need the following two questions answered:

1. What sort of vessel or apparatus will I need for this reaction? Examples would be helpful.

2. What is the best way to get to the high temperature that I need to be at to succeed?

If you'd like to tell me the entire process for extracting Rhodium, Palladium and Platinum out of a catalytic converter; that would be great as well. I would like to compare the information I receive with my own plan.

Keep in mind that I will be doing this at home and with very little assistance.

rwinterton
Jan 13, 2009, 10:22 AM
These three metals are difficult to dissolve and extract. It's not the sort of thing that you can do at home.