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| Location | CN |
| Geographical representativeness description | Z12工厂同一名称的工艺过程 |
| Reference year | 2006 |
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| Use advice for data set | Users of this Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data set for sinter production should consider the technological applicability and context of the sintering process in relation to their specific project needs. It is critical to ensure that the system boundaries and assumptions used in the analysis match the actual conditions of the sinter production being assessed. Users should also take care to model the emissions and energy consumption associated with the sintering process accurately, including any upstream and downstream environmental impacts. Additionally, if the system under assessment includes recycling, users need to apply the appropriate methodology to account for the benefits and burdens of the material recycling. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The sinter production industrial process is primarily utilized for the pre-treatment of iron ore fines to form sinter, which is an input material for blast furnaces. The sintering process involves the heating of powder ore to the point of partial melting, resulting in the agglomeration of the iron ore particles into a lumpy porous mass known as sinter. This process is critical for the efficient operation in the iron and steelmaking industry, as it improves the blast furnace performance with better gas permeability and a higher yield from the input iron ore. |
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| General comment on data set | The sinter production industrial process is primarily utilized for the pre-treatment of iron ore fines to form sinter, which is an input material for blast furnaces. The sintering process involves the heating of powder ore to the point of partial melting, resulting in the agglomeration of the iron ore particles into a lumpy porous mass known as sinter. This process is critical for the efficient operation in the iron and steelmaking industry, as it improves the blast furnace performance with better gas permeability and a higher yield from the input iron ore. |
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