Spent Industrial Catalysts Disposal Seminar


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19 Dec,2015

To further advance the Ministry of Environmental Protection's public interest project "Research on Pollution Characteristics and Risk Control of Spent Catalysts", provide technical support for the scientific disposal of spent industrial catalysts, and promote the resource-based and harmless application of spent industrial catalysts, a seminar on the disposal of spent industrial catalysts was held in Beijing. The seminar was hosted by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, with support and participation from the Precious Metal Recycling Committee of the China Association of Materials Recycling, the Ministry of Environmental Protection's Solid Waste Center, Tsinghua University, East China University of Science and Technology, and the Research Institute of Environmental Sciences.

To further advance the Ministry of Environmental Protection's public interest project "Research on Pollution Characteristics and Risk Control of Spent Catalysts," provide technical support for the scientific disposal of spent industrial catalysts, and promote the resource-efficient and harmless application of spent industrial catalysts, a seminar on the disposal of spent industrial catalysts was held in Beijing, hosted by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, and supported by the Precious Metal Recycling Committee of the China Association of Materials Recycling, the Ministry of Environmental Protection's Solid Waste Center, Tsinghua University, East China University of Science and Technology, the Research Institute of Environmental Sciences, and other institutions.

The meeting mainly studied the current situation of petrochemical industrial waste catalyst industry, interpretation of national 13th Five-Year Plan circular economy industrial policies, treatment methods for spent waste catalysts, technical routes and development directions for the disposal of spent SCR and FCC catalysts, and qualification for the disposal of spent waste catalysts.

Bian Jiang, secretary-general of the association, believes that spent catalysts are the main source of precious metal recovery and utilization. Most spent catalysts are classified as hazardous waste, including spent automotive three-way catalysts that are about to be included in the new hazardous waste list. Spent waste catalysts are high-value resources, not purely waste materials. Many high-priced precious metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, and silver are extracted from them. These high-value resource wastes should be managed differently. National regulations should be subdivided in their definitions, clarifying waste categories. The association and major enterprises will work with relevant ministries and commissions to formulate effective industry standards, providing a scientific basis for enterprises and policy research institutions to establish clear category classifications, preventing conflicts between enterprises and policy regulators. Enterprises engaged in the recovery and disposal of spent catalysts should strictly abide by national environmental protection regulations, enhance their technical capabilities, and cultivate a group of industry-leading enterprises. Key personnel from BASF Metal (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Xuzhou Haotong New Materials Co., Ltd., and Chongqing Tianyu Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., vice-chairman units of the association, participated in the seminar.

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