Spent Catalyst, Power & Petrochemical Alloy Recycling
What is Spent Catalyst Recycling?
Spent catalyst recycling helps power and petrochemical plants recover high-value materials that otherwise end up in landfills as hazardous waste. Spent catalyst refers to catalyst material that has become deactivated or otherwise unsuitable for continued use in a process.
Alnor Industries helps recover valuable nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, vanadium, titanium, and zirconium from spent catalysts, turbine superalloys, and process alloys.
We work with power, refinery, and petrochemical plants across the USA and Canada and offer them attractive rates for the actual recoverable metals.
The Problem: High-Value Alloys Written Off During Turnarounds
It is common for power plants, refineries, and petrochemical facilities to generate metal scrap during scheduled turnarounds. Some fail to realize that these metal scraps feature high-value metals that can yield great prices when sold to a specialist recycler. You might be losing out by treating high-value metal as regular scrap.
Spent catalysts, such as hydrodesulphurisation (HDS), might contain 10 to 30% of recoverable molybdenum. It can also contain nickel, cobalt, and vanadium, which may add significant recovery value when the material is properly evaluated by a spent catalyst recycling specialist.
Many refineries and power and petrochemical facilities dispose of turbine superalloys as regular scrap instead of having them evaluated for precious recoverable metals. Turbine blades and vanes are made of nickel superalloys and sometimes even contain rhenium to help them withstand high temperatures. Nickel superalloys and rhenium are both highly valuable.
Power plants and refineries generate metal and alloy scrap in large volumes during scheduled turnarounds. One of the biggest problems is to sort and transport this high-volume scrap within a short period. This highlights the importance of working with a power plant metal recycling expert that offers an end-to-end solution. Failing to remove scrap on time creates storage problems and even hinders day-to-day operations at power plants.
Our Solution: Assay-Based Pricing on a Turnaround Schedule
Alnor Industries approaches spent catalyst recycling on the basis of recoverable high-value metals. After careful evaluation, we offer an assay-based quote that reflects the accurate value of recoverable molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, and vanadium. This approach means that spent catalyst waste generated during scheduled turnarounds is not treated as regular scrap.
Along with spent catalyst, we also process turbine superalloys, including nickel alloys, titanium, zirconium, niobium, and even metal filtration media on grade. You don't have to work with different recycling vendors for processing spent catalyst and refinery alloy scrap. We make it convenient for you by buying mixed scrap.
Our end-to-end recycling service means we also schedule collection sized to your turnaround window. No matter where your plant is located in Canada or the USA, we will coordinate material recovery with you to make turnarounds less stressful.
What We Buy from Power & Process Plants
Alnor Industries buys the following materials from power and process plants in Canada and the USA:
- Spent nickel/cobalt/molybdenum catalysts
- Turbine blades & vanes (Inconel/superalloys)
- Nickel alloys (heat exchangers, reactor internals, piping)
- Cobalt hardfacing; Titanium & zirconium process hardware
- Niobium & specialty metal filtration media.
Whether they are generated during maintenance activities, equipment replacement, decommissioning, or scheduled plant turnarounds, you can trust Alnor Industries for their hassle-free recycling.
Why Power, Refinery & Petrochemical Plants Sell to Alnor
Alnor Industries provides revenue instead of disposal cost. This is why refining, petrochemical, and power facilities in areas such as the US Gulf Coast and Canadian markets, including Alberta and Ontario, sell to us. We recover spent catalyst and filter media and offer assay-based quotes instead of treating them as regular scrap.
Alnor Industries also processes turbine superalloy and offers premium rates. We work closely with power plants, refineries, and petrochemical plants to schedule freight-paid pickups aligned with their turnaround window.
We are more than just a scrap buyer when dealing with specialised materials. We are a specialist recycling partner that understands the difference between ordinary metal and high-value alloys.
How It Works
Send photos along with specifications or any material information you can provide to kick off the recycling process.
01We evaluate the scrap and provide an assay-based quote depending on the recoverable content.
02Once the material and pricing are confirmed, collection can be scheduled around your turnaround or plant operating requirements.
03After conducting the assay to understand the recoverable content, the transaction is documented, and payment is processed promptly.
04Power, Nuclear & Petrochemical Recycling FAQs
Alnor Industries buys the following materials from power and petrochemical plants: spent nickel, cobalt, and molybdenum catalysts; turbine blades and vanes (Inconel and other superalloys); nickel alloys (heat exchangers, reactor internals, and piping); cobalt hardfacing; titanium and zirconium process hardware; and niobium and specialty metal filtration media. We DO NOT buy or process radioactive materials.
Yes, Alnor Industries buys spent catalysts and filter media. In fact, we are among the most trusted spent catalyst recycling specialists in Canada and the USA.
Turbine superalloy scrap is priced based on the recoverable material. Turbine blades and vanes made of nickel superalloys yield higher prices compared to regular metals. Some advanced nickel-based alloys also contain rhenium, making the scrap all the more valuable. Alnor Industries conducts a detailed assay to determine alloy composition and recoverable metal content.
Turn your Scrap into Recovery Revenue
Alnor Industries helps convert spent catalyst and power plant alloy into recovery revenue during scheduled turnarounds. We buy all types of non-radioactive scrap and provide assay-based pricing.
Our team coordinates with you to schedule pickup during your turnaround window to offer a hassle-free experience.
Send photos along with specifications or any material information you can provide about the spent catalyst recycling process today.
Get a quote before your next outage and turn qualifying scrap into recovery revenue.
Brampton ON
L6S 5N5
Canada