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Process Data set: [CicloData] (2)| iron pellet production | iron pellet | Cutoff, U (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location CL
Geographical representativeness description Inputs relate to Québec production.
Reference year 2011
Name
[CicloData] (2)| iron pellet production | iron pellet | Cutoff, U
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: #ECOED / #CICLODATA / Acero / 1.Materia prima
General comment on data set ecoQuery: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.10/cutoff/dataset/11393/documentation This dataset represents the production of 1 kg of iron pellets in Quebec in 2011. ;Specific data were collected from one compagny which represent, for the year 2011, more than 60% of the Quebec's production. The five types of iron pellets produced (BBS, BHF, BSA, BAF, BIN) are aggregated.;All the data were collected for the year 2011, excluding the waste and hazardous waste, which were collected for the year 2010. From the reception of iron ore beneficiated to 65% Fe. This activity ends at the stocking pile of the iron pellets. The dataset includes the reception of the iron concentrate containing 65% of Fe and the additives, transport by train of the iron concentrate from the concentrator on a distance of 416 km, enrichment plant, shredding, filtration and mixing, agglomeration, screening the green pellets, baking and stacking. After the baking step, non conform pellets are sent back to the agglomeration. The datasets also includes a tailling site. The dataset doesn't include : 1- Some emissions associated with the combustion of waste oil. Only CO2, CH4 and N2O are reported. 2- Some of the waste because of a lack of information and because the end of life of these waste didn't exist in ecoinvent when this data was created. Note that the quantities of these waste have a very low importance. a) Landfill : waste petroleum product (2.593E-7 kg/kg), absorbent (6.021E-6 kg/kg) (end of life supposed - expert jugment), b) Recycling : antifreeze and fluid brake (1.662E-7 kg/kg), used filter oil (9.56E-7 kg/kg) (end of life supposed - expert jugment), barrels or contaminated boilers (1.399E-7 kg/kg), lead batteries (2.546E-6 kg/kg) (end of life supposed - expert jugment), fluorescent (2.432E-7 kg/kg), spray bottle (1.919E-7 kg/kg) c) Treatement : oily water (7.793E-8 kg/kg), sludge waste of oil/water separator (3.966E-6 kg/kg), soil contaminated with grease (1.295E-6 kg/kg) d) Lack of information on the end of life process : alkaline batteries (1.009E-7 kg/kg), Fe/Hg analysis waste (6.153E-8 kg/kg) e) Lack of information on the product (not able to add the input) : paint residue sludge (4.663E-7 kg/kg) and fuel (6.71E-8 kg/kg) sent to cement plant, municipal solid waste (1.322E-4 kg/kg) sent to landfill.
Copyright Yes
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2023
Time representativeness description Collected data for Quebec industry for the year 2011
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Straight grate process.;Specific data were collected on one of the two production site in Quebec. No information was available to compare the technologies of the two production site. Uncertainity has been adjusted accordingly.
LCI method and allocation
Type of data set Unit process, black box
LCI Method Principle Other
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Data treatment and extrapolations principles Extrapolations were made from the GLO dataset for the infrastructure. Specific data were collected on one of the two production site in Quebec. According to the documentation available, the technologies of the 2 mines seems similar. Uncertainity has been adjusted accordingly.
Sampling procedure Specific data were collected on one of the two production site in Quebec.
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-10-18T12:53:31.313000-03:00
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UUID ae84adbe-36ef-4b96-8797-7430beec6b34
Date of last revision 2024-10-16T23:06:26.433000-03:00
Data set version 00.00.009
Copyright Yes

Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow
F:Construction / 41:Construction of buildings / 410:Construction of buildings / 4100:Construction of buildings GLO 2.5E-11 Item(s)2.5E-11 Item(s)
General comment Estimation based on the ecoinvent iron pellet production, GLO dataset. No specific information was available except for an estimation on the surface of the site (10 km²). EcoSpold01Location=RER
Product flow
B:Mining and quarrying / 08:Other mining and quarrying / 081:Quarrying of stone, sand and clay / 0810:Quarrying of stone, sand and clay GLO 0.004442 kg0.004442 kg
General comment Measured Value. Activated on site with NaOH.
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 24:Manufacture of basic metals / 242:Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals / 2420:Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals GLO 1.83E-4 kg1.83E-4 kg
General comment The grinding balls are made of about 15% chrome and 85% stell.
Product flow
B:Mining and quarrying / 08:Other mining and quarrying / 089:Mining and quarrying n.e.c. / 0891:Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals RoW 0.03765 kg0.03765 kg
General comment Measured Value.
Product flow
D:Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply / 35:Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply / 351:Electric power generation, transmission and distribution / 3510:Electric power generation, transmission and distribution CL 0.252576 MJ0.252576 MJ
General comment Measured Value. Includes electricity consumed at the plant (93%), the railway buildings (1%) and at the port (6%).
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 17:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 170:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 1701:Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard RoW 0.459924793983519 MJ0.459924793983519 MJ
General comment Proxy for the consumption and combustion of coke breeze. Calculated based on reported fuel input (in kg), the Net Heating Value of the fuel and efficiency (1/Fuel_use).
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 17:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 170:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 1701:Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard RoW 1.9539185078E-5 MJ1.9539185078E-5 MJ
General comment Calculated based on reported fuel input (in m³), the Net Heating Value of the fuel and efficiency (1/Fuel_use).
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 17:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 170:Manufacture of paper and paper products / 1701:Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard RoW 0.253890909090909 MJ0.253890909090909 MJ
General comment Calculated based on reported fuel input (in m3), the Net Heating Value of the fuel and efficiency (1/Fuel_use).
Product flow
B:Mining and quarrying / 07:Mining of metal ores / 071:Mining of iron ores / 0710:Mining of iron ores CL 0.9991 kg0.9991 kg
General comment Measured Value. ore transformed on site EcoSpold01Location=GLO
Product flow
B:Mining and quarrying / 08:Other mining and quarrying / 081:Quarrying of stone, sand and clay / 0810:Quarrying of stone, sand and clay RoW 0.01748 kg0.01748 kg
General comment Measured Value. Reported as limestone.
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 19:Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products / 192:Manufacture of refined petroleum products / 1920:Manufacture of refined petroleum products RoW 1.6678E-5 kg1.6678E-5 kg
General comment Estimation based on the amount of waste oil burned on site in the iron ore beneficiation to 65% Fe, Quebec, 2011 and the ratio of the combustion emissions and with the amount of use oil sent to incineration plant.
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 20:Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products / 201:Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastics / 2011:Manufacture of basic chemicals RoW 1.0095E-4 kg1.0095E-4 kg
General comment Measured Value. Reported as kg of solution.
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 20:Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products GLO 3.758E-6 kg3.758E-6 kg
General comment Estimation based on the amount of waste solvent.
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 24:Manufacture of basic metals / 241:Manufacture of basic iron and steel / 2410:Manufacture of basic iron and steel GLO 0.001037 kg0.001037 kg
General comment The grinding balls are made of about 15% chrome and 85% stell.
Product flow
E:Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities / 36:Water collection, treatment and supply / 360:Water collection, treatment and supply / 3600:Water collection, treatment and supply CL 0.6608 kg0.6608 kg
General comment Measured Value. Proxy for river water that undergoes a first filtration and chlorination (not potable). Water used for the dilution of sodium hydroxide, in50% solution state has been added (0.00010095 kg/kg).
Product flow
H:Transportation and storage / 49:Land transport and transport via pipelines / 491:Transport via railways / 4912:Freight rail transport RoW 0.135348600076475 t*km0.135348600076475 t*km
General comment Calculated Value. Transportation of the concentrate to the pellets plant.

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow
C:Manufacturing / 24:Manufacture of basic metals / 241:Manufacture of basic iron and steel / 2410:Manufacture of basic iron and steel CL 1.0 kg1.0 kg
General comment EcoSpold01Location=GLO
Waste flow
C:Manufacturing / 23:Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products / 239:Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. / 2394:Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster RoW 9.996E-5 kg9.996E-5 kg
General comment Measured Value for the year 2010. No information on the end of life.
Waste flow
E:Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities / 38:Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery / 382:Waste treatment and disposal / 3822:Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste RoW 3.758E-6 kg3.758E-6 kg
General comment Measured Value for the year 2010. Reported as non-chlorinated solvent sent to cement plant (incineration as proxy).
Waste flow
C:Manufacturing / 23:Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products / 239:Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. / 2394:Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster RoW 2.656E-6 kg2.656E-6 kg
General comment Measured Value for the year 2010. Reported as grease and oil waste sent to cement plant (incineration as proxy).
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 0.02325 kg0.02325 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions and emissions related to the combustion of waste oil on site.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 6.406E-7 kg6.406E-7 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 4.592E-8 kg4.592E-8 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions and emissions related to the combustion of waste oil on site.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 6.07E-6 kg6.07E-6 kg
General comment Calculated Value based on specific data for the entire process (including combustion) minus the emissions from combustion modelled in the current dataset (ecoinvent v3).
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.42E-5 kg1.42E-5 kg
General comment Calculated Value based on specific data for the entire process (including combustion) minus the emissions from combustion modelled in the current dataset (ecoinvent v3).
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 3.03E-9 kg3.03E-9 kg
General comment Calculated Value based on specific data for the entire process (including combustion) minus the emissions from combustion modelled in the current dataset (ecoinvent v3).
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.87E-9 kg1.87E-9 kg
General comment Calculated Value, Emissions related the combustion of waste oil on site.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.287E-9 kg1.287E-9 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions, reported as COV.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 6.022E-6 kg6.022E-6 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.039E-5 kg1.039E-5 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions related to stationnary sources (process), material transfer activities, fugitive sources (tailings) and road dust.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.796E-5 kg1.796E-5 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions related to stationnary sources (process), material transfer activities, fugitive sources (tailings) and road dust.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.231E-5 kg1.231E-5 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions related to stationnary sources (process), material transfer activities, fugitive sources (tailings) and road dust.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 1.73E-9 kg1.73E-9 kg
General comment Calculated Value based on specific data for the entire process (including combustion) minus the emissions from combustion modelled in the current dataset (ecoinvent v3).
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to non-urban air or from high stacks CL 2.881E-5 kg2.881E-5 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Process emissions.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to air / Emissions to air, unspecified CL 9.912E-5 m39.912E-5 m3
General comment Calculated value based on literature values and expert opinion. See comments in the parametres' comment field.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.902E-10 kg1.902E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 9.509E-11 kg9.509E-11 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.521E-9 kg1.521E-9 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.902E-10 kg1.902E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.902E-10 kg1.902E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 3.616E-7 kg3.616E-7 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.902E-10 kg1.902E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 5.705E-8 kg5.705E-8 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 2.472E-11 kg2.472E-11 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 1.902E-10 kg1.902E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 3.499E-7 kg3.499E-7 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 2.282E-8 kg2.282E-8 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to water, unspecified CL 1.218E-6 kg1.218E-6 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow
Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to fresh water CL 7.607E-10 kg7.607E-10 kg
General comment Calculated Value. Emissions in the final effluent.
Elementary flow Emissions / Emissions to water / Emissions to water, unspecified CL 5.6168E-4 m35.6168E-4 m3