Applications
The primary use of this element is in automobiles as a catalytic converter, which changes harmful emissions from the engine into less polluting gases. Of 27,200 kg rhodium consumed worldwide in 2010, some 22,500 kg (82.7%) went into and 7,300 kg recovered from this application. About 1,770 kg of rhodium was used in the glass industry, mostly for production of fiberglass and flat-panel glass, and 2,110 kg in the chemical industry.
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