Research Article

Model of Infiltration of Spent Automotive Catalysts by Molten Metal in Process of Platinum Metals Recovery

Table 1

Geometry and material properties.

External radius of channel0.139 m
Internal radius of channel0.61 m
Internal radius of coil0.149 m
Frequency of coil50 Hz
Lead density10540 kg·m−3
Lead viscosity0.002154 Pa·s
Width of carrier40 mm
Height of carrier60 mm
Hydraulic diameter of capillary0.00085 m
Wetting angle of carrier ceramics (Al2O3) by molten lead120°
Surface tension of lead0.439 N·m−1