Aloha, fun & authoritative answers -- no cost, no passwords, no popups
(as an eBay Partner & Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases)

Metal finishing Q&As since 1989

-----

Nickel recovery/buyers

I'd like to know if anyone can help me recover nickel and copper which have been stripped from mag wheels using nitric/sulfuric acid. read abt evaporators, ion exchange, r.o, etc. but its very expensive. cheaper methods, any? or if none, can anyone help me find where to buy surplus machines for recover? or do you know of anyone who buys nickel dissolved in nitric/sulfuric acid? thanks a lot.

Babeth Vertucio
- Cainta, Philippines
2004

It is not practical to ship hazardous waste around for recovery, so you would have to find a recovery service within the Philippines. Actually being paid for your hazardous waste is an extreme rarity though. The thing is, why are you stripping the nickel and copper? Try to fix the problem that is causing the rejects, or at least plate more nickel on top rather than stripping the parts.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

Good day! please help me on how to best recover nickel and copper from stripping of mag wheels using nitric/sulfuric acid. My client's line of business is plating of mag wheels. If they have rejects, they strip first the nickel then second the copper using either nitric or sulfuric acid. In a liter of acid, they strip about 200 g of nickel or copper. I would want to recover it, if you could please help me. thanks.

Babeth Vertucio
clever chemical enterprises/waste recycling - Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
2004

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: