Platinum Extraction from Spent Catalysts by TOPO Utilizing RSM Technique

Abstract:

In this research, data on liquid-liquid extraction of platinum from commercial spent catalysts by trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) in toluene were experimentally obtained. Alkaline metal salts were used to optimize the separation process. Best Salting-out effect was obtained by KCl which extracted up to 90% of platinum utilizing TOPO. Furthermore, extraction percentages of Pt and Al depending upon different factors were investigated. It was observed that the extraction process was kinetically fast and achieving the equilibrium time took less than 30 seconds. Optimized points obtained utilizing response surface methodology (RSM) by the “Design Expert” software in order to minimize the separation factor of platinum to aluminum.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 548)
• Pages: 186-192
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.548.186
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Hesam Hassan Nejad, Mohammad Kazemeini, Moslem Fattahi
• Keywords: Platinum Recovery, Response Surface Methodology (RSM), Salting-Out Effect, Spent Catalyst, Trioctylphosphine Oxide

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