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Process Data set: Aluminum ingot casting ; Primary aluminum ingot ; Liquid primary aluminum ; 2008 (en) en zh

Key Data Set Information
Location CN
Reference year 2021
Name
Aluminum ingot casting ; Primary aluminum ingot ; Liquid primary aluminum ; 2008
Use advice for data set The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for this primary aluminum ingot casting process should be used with caution. Ensure that the scope of the LCA encompasses the entire lifecycle of the product, from raw material extraction through the end-of-life phase. It is paramount to consider the year of publication for data relevance and to rely on updated statistical data sources and literatures for process analysis. Background data is sourced from the CAS RCEES 2018 database; verify that this aligns with the geographical context of the assessment. Be aware of the methodological differences and ensure data consistency when integrating with other datasets.
Technical purpose of product or process This primary aluminum ingot casting process is used for producing high-purity aluminum ingots from liquid primary aluminum. These ingots are typically utilized in a variety of industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging, where they are further processed into components, structures, or packaging materials.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: Unit processes / Materials production / Metals and semimetals
General comment on data set This primary aluminum ingot casting process is used for producing high-purity aluminum ingots from liquid primary aluminum. These ingots are typically utilized in a variety of industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging, where they are further processed into components, structures, or packaging materials.
Copyright No
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Time representativeness description Date of publication
Technological representativeness
Flow diagram(s) or picture(s)
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LCI method and allocation
Type of data set Unit process, single operation
Deviation from LCI method principle / explanations None
Deviation from modelling constants / explanations None
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Deviation from data cut-off and completeness principles / explanations None
Data selection and combination principles The data in this study refers to the LCA data of PA, SA, electricity, and other background data. The PA data were obtained from statistical data sources, and the SA data were mainly obtained from the literatures. The background data were mainly derived from the Chinese localization LCA database CAS RCEES 2018, which was established by the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and covers LCA data for energy, materials, transportation, waste management etc.
Deviation from data selection and combination principles / explanations None
Deviation from data treatment and extrapolations principles / explanations None
Data source(s) used for this data set
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
Validation
Type of review
Dependent internal review
Reviewer name and institution
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller
Data entry by
Time stamp (last saved) 2024-01-10T09:09:52+08:00
Publication and ownership
UUID 5c7c9fbc-d27f-43dd-bf90-093a8702b5fe
Date of last revision 2024-04-20T15:31:32.915890+08:00
Data set version 00.01.005
Permanent data set URI https://lcadata.tiangong.world/showProcess.xhtml?uuid=5c7c9fbc-d27f-43dd-bf90-093a8702b5fe&version=01.00.000&stock=TianGong
Owner of data set
Copyright No
License type Free of charge for all users and uses

Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Materials production / Metals and semimetals 1027.16 kg1027.16 kg

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Materials production / Metals and semimetals 1000.0 kg1000.0 kg