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| Location | CN |
| Geographical representativeness description | Southern China and Bayan Obo |
| Reference year | 2010 |
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| Use advice for data set | When using this LCA data set for the assessment of environmental impacts related to the production of dysprosium, it is imperative to apply an allocation method based on the mass of produced REEs combined with their market prices. Due to varying ore compositions across different sites, allocation factors must be assessed individually for each location. Ensure that the methodological approach is consistent with the established international guidelines for Life Cycle Assessment. Pay special attention to system boundary definitions and the allocation procedures due to the economic significance of dysprosium and other REEs extracted in conjunction. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The rare earth crushing and milling process of dysprosium is intended for the extraction and processing of REE containing ore, specifically targeting the production of dysprosium from ores in Southern China and Bayan Obo regions. Dysprosium is commonly used in the manufacturing of permanent magnets, which are critical components in various high-tech applications including electric motors, wind turbine generators, and advanced electronics. |
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| General comment on data set | The rare earth crushing and milling process of dysprosium is intended for the extraction and processing of REE containing ore, specifically targeting the production of dysprosium from ores in Southern China and Bayan Obo regions. Dysprosium is commonly used in the manufacturing of permanent magnets, which are critical components in various high-tech applications including electric motors, wind turbine generators, and advanced electronics. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | The goal of this investigation is to compare environmental impacts related to the production of 1 kg Dy (functional unit) from IAC (Southern China), from B/M ore (Bayan Obo), and from an eudialyte deposit (Norra Kärr) using the LCA method |
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| Data set valid until | 2019 |
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| Technology description including background system | The goal of this investigation is to compare environmental impacts related to the production of 1 kg Dy (functional unit) from IAC (Southern China), from B/M ore (Bayan Obo), and from an eudialyte deposit (Norra Kärr) using the LCA method |
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