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4af41d62-87f6-4f2f-af93-05bc3b6943cb
Process class
Associated ID
78b91ef6-a777-438f-aa33-ea82fa05a051
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Description
Annealing refers to a heat treatment process in which a metal workpiece is heated to a specific temperature, held for a certain period, and then slowly cooled. Annealing reduces internal stresses, improves the crystalline structure of the material, enhances its ductility and malleability, and allows adjustment of the material's hardness through controlling temperature and time during heating and cooling. This process represents the annealing of 1 kg of steel, with asphalt as the cooling medium, resulting in 0.969 kg of annealed steel. This process should be used in conjunction with the production data for 1 kg of steel. The dataset is compiled from data sourced from multiple origins.
Activity Description
The annealing process includes preparation of the workpiece, preparation of the cooling medium, heating, heat preservation, and annealing. The dataset includes direct electricity consumption of the machine and asphalt consumption.
Process Description
Annealing refers to a process where a metal workpiece is heated to a certain temperature, held for a period of time, and then slowly cooled. Annealing reduces internal stresses, improves the crystalline structure, enhances ductility and plasticity of the material, and adjusts the material's hardness by controlling temperature and duration during heating and cooling. This process represents the annealing of 1 kg of steel, using asphalt as the cooling medium, resulting in 0.969 kg of annealed steel. This process should be used in conjunction with the production data for 1 kg of steel.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Prior to annealing, preparation is required, including cleaning contaminants and grease from the surface of the metal workpiece and performing necessary adjustments. After heating and heat preservation, cooling is carried out using different cooling media according to processing requirements. Common cooling media include air, water, and oil. In this dataset, the cooling medium refers to oil (asphalt).