Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
74e32c83-bf25-4db2-95e2-a1d1732b9425
Materials
Associated ID
ccb6f6de-a981-4e95-9c5d-d141af3b26cb
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Description
This is a market dataset. Each market represents the consumption mix of products within a specific geographic region, accounting for transportation to consumers and losses occurring during this process. This activity represents the supply of Chinese pig iron to iron and steel manufacturing consumption activities. The data are based on China Customs statistics, the China Statistical Yearbook, and the China Iron and Steel Industry Yearbook.
Activity Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset, where each market represents a consumption mix of products within a specific region. Markets cover producers and importers of the product within the same geographical area, considering transportation to consumers and associated losses during this process.
Process Description
Pig iron refers to the metallic iron product obtained by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace, and it is the primary output of iron ore smelting. Pig iron generally refers to the iron product discharged from a blast furnace, primarily composed of iron and carbon compounds. The carbon content in pig iron typically ranges from 2% to 4%, and it also contains small amounts of impurity elements such as silicon, manganese, and phosphorus. Pig iron has extensive applications in the metallurgical industry and can be used in the production of steel, casting, and steelmaking.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Blast furnace ironmaking is a common metallurgical process used to convert iron ore into pig iron. Inside the blast furnace, layered charging and the combustion of coke generate high temperatures, reducing iron oxides in the ore to metallic iron. The furnace design ensures efficient material and gas flow and heat exchange within the furnace, while precise process control optimizes ironmaking efficiency and reduces energy consumption.