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Where spent tungsten catalyst comes from
Tungsten appears in two main catalyst families. Refineries use nickel-tungsten catalysts for hydrocracking and hydrotreating heavy feeds, and power plants, cement kilns and ships use titania-based SCR catalysts with tungsten and vanadium oxides to cut NOx emissions. Both are replaced on a cycle of a few years, and the spent tungsten catalyst still carries recoverable tungsten that refiners can return to the market.
FORMS WE BUY
Tungsten catalysts we buy
NiW hydrocracking catalyst
Spent nickel-tungsten extrudates from refineries
Tungsten SCR DeNOx catalyst
Honeycomb and plate-type V-W-Ti catalyst
Tungsten oxide catalyst
Tungsten oxide on alumina, silica or titania
Unused and off-spec catalyst
Surplus or expired tungsten catalyst stock
Catalyst fines
Screenings, dust and broken catalyst
Mixed tungsten catalyst lots
Blended reactor loads priced on assay
HOW minor metals are PRICED
Oryx Metals makes scrap recycling easy and profitable
Highest value
Clean, high-purity solids
Uncontaminated pieces, offcuts, ingots and production rejects
Mid-Range
Coated or alloyed scrap
Coated parts, alloys, turnings and mixed solids
Priced on content
Powders, sludges & residues
Value depends on metal %, contamination and moisture
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FAQs
Tungsten catalyst recycling: what plant operators ask
Which tungsten catalyst do you buy?
Spent nickel-tungsten hydrocracking and hydrotreating catalyst, honeycomb and plate SCR DeNOx catalyst containing tungsten and vanadium oxides, tungsten oxide catalysts on alumina, silica or titania, unused and off-spec catalyst, and catalyst fines and screenings.
Is SCR catalyst worth recycling for its tungsten?
It can be. SCR catalyst is mostly titania, with a few percent tungsten oxide and smaller amounts of vanadium. Value depends on volume and tungsten content, so send the catalyst type, the module count or tonnage and any analysis you have.
How is spent tungsten catalyst priced?
On the tungsten and any nickel or vanadium content, the carbon, sulfur and oil left from service, moisture, and the cost of handling the carrier, set against the tungsten market. Oryx sends a written offer based on your assay.
Do you need the catalyst to be regenerated or cleaned first?
No. We buy catalyst as it comes out of the reactor, including oily and sulfided material. Pyrophoric catalyst must be passivated or packed under nitrogen, and we confirm packing requirements before loading.
What documents do you need from a refinery or power plant?
An analysis or typical composition, the safety data sheet, the catalyst trade name and the tonnage and packaging. For cross-border shipments we arrange the waste or export permits your country requires.
How does Oryx Metals handle tungsten catalyst?
Tungsten catalysts are a small stream that general catalyst buyers often ignore or charge to dispose of. Oryx Metals values them for their tungsten, matches them to refiners that recover it and manages packing and permits, so a disposal cost can become a paid sale.
