Steel & Iron

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DatasetsAcross 3 system models

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Iron ore mining & processing

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Chinese life cycle data across the steel value chain

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Materials and processes across the steel value chain

Iron ores and concentrates

Magnetite, hematite and other iron ore concentrates, differentiated by ore grade, mining conditions and beneficiation routes.

Refractory materials

Refractory bricks, castables, gunning mixes, ramming mixes, nozzles and stopper rods for steelmaking and casting.

Metallurgical auxiliaries and alloys

Graphite electrodes, carbon raisers, deoxidizers, refining agents, slag fluxes and comprehensive ferroalloy materials.

Billets and steel products

Carbon, bearing and stainless steel grades, spanning intermediate billets, hot/cold-rolled coils, heavy plates and structural pipes.

Processing and steelworks utilities

Rolling, cutting, machining, heat treatment and galvanizing, alongside industrial water supply and essential technical gases.

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Ore grades & mining processes

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Ore grades & mining processes

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Steelmaking & finishing routes

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Steelmaking & finishing routes

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Refractory & auxiliary compositions

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Refractory & auxiliary compositions

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Geography & activity types

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Geography & activity types

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Cold rolled coil, Q235B, technology mix

Cold rolled coil, Q235B

Unit: kg

Activity Type: Production Mix

GWP100

2.467e+0

System boundary: Cradle to Gate
Dataset category: Materials
Identity ID: 7eca1c30-c894-46c3-986a-2f68dbaa31a3
Associated ID: 0016f2b7-c721-423d-b569-25e1d05eddef

Included activities starts: This activity starts from raw material acquisition.
Included activities ends: This activity ends with the production of hot-rolled coil products and does not include product transportation and use.
Description: The varying carbon content allows cold-rolled hard steel coils to have different grades and properties, making them suitable for diverse industrial applications. The production process of cold-rolled hard coils includes pickling and cold rolling of hot rolled coils, covering energy consumption, material usage, waste management, and environmental emissions during production. This dataset has been inferred from multiple data sources.
Activity Description: The production process of cold-rolled hard coils includes pickling and cold rolling of hot-rolled coils, covering energy consumption, material consumption, waste treatment, and environmental emissions required during the production process.
Process Description: Cold-reduced hard coil is a type of steel coil that has undergone cold rolling. It belongs to the same category as cold-rolled coils, cold-rolled sheets, and cold-rolled strip steel. It is produced through cold rolling of hot-rolled steel coils after pickling to remove oxide scale. Carbon steel, also known as plain carbon steel, has a carbon content ranging from approximately 0.02% to 2%. The primary components of carbon steel cold-reduced hard coil are iron and carbon, where the carbon content determines the hardness and strength of the steel. Variations in carbon content enable different grades and properties of carbon steel cold-reduced hard coils, allowing them to meet diverse industrial requirements.

Time period: 2022–2025
Geography: China
Macroeconomic value: Business-as-Usual
Data validation: Yes
Technology: Current Technology