Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
6f0d29b73f8a42cdbb1a638aa28cd826
Materials
Associated ID
83cce3fb-7944-49e4-81c2-ac0a9811ee9e
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Description
Ferrosilicon heating agent is added during the early stages of converter and electric furnace smelting to better provide heat, increase molten steel temperature, and accelerate slag formation. This dataset includes main raw and auxiliary materials, energy, and waste generated during production; infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction are not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references. The manufacturing process of ferrosilicon heating agent includes material receiving, weighing, mixing, conveying, pelletizing, drying, and packaging.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product mainly include material receiving, weighing, mixing, conveying, pelletizing, drying, packaging and other processes.
Process Description
The product is primarily made by mixing ferrosilicon powder and carbon material powder, followed by pressing and baking into balls to produce a silicon-carbon heat-generating agent. It is added during the initial smelting stage in converters or electric furnaces, effectively providing additional heat, increasing molten steel temperature, accelerating slag formation, and improving the smelting process. Technical specifications of the product: Silicon: 22.0 - 28.0%; Carbon: ≥50.0%; Total Iron: ≥7.0%; Sulfur: ≤0.10%; Phosphorus: ≤0.10%; Moisture: ≤0.5%; Particle size: 20-50 mm (≥90%).
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology