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Title: Efficient process for previous metal recovery from cell membrane electrode assemblies

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176271

A method is provided for recovering a catalytic element from a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. The method includes grinding the membrane electrode assembly into a powder, extracting the catalytic element by forming a slurry comprising the powder and an acid leachate adapted to dissolve the catalytic element into a soluble salt, and separating the slurry into a depleted powder and a supernatant containing the catalytic element salt. The depleted powder is washed to remove any catalytic element salt retained within pores in the depleted powder and the catalytic element is purified from the salt.

Research Organization:
BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-03GO13104
Assignee:
BASF Corporation (Florham Park, NJ)
Patent Number(s):
7,709,135
Application Number:
12/134,394
OSTI ID:
1176271
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Jun 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

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