Dive Brief:
- Tetronics International, a UK-based resource recovery solutions firm, announced a partnership with Duncan Recycling & Refining (DR2), based in Duncan, OK.
- DR2 plans to use Tetronics' plasma arc technology to recover precious metals found in catalytic converters in cars.
- After determining the technology could greatly benefit DR2, the company moved forward with plans to make plasma extraction central to its business.
Dive Insight:
The DR2 plant expects to process over six tons of parts daily, or two million converters per year. The precious metals recovered, which include platinum and ceramics, will then be sold to companies that will use the materials in new products. The remaining waste will be used to make Plasmarok, a building aggregate used in the construction industry.