Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
7d8b5d7b-ad6f-4127-9cb2-e262a0a89e2c
Materials
Associated ID
36959643-337d-410f-99a2-15004b04b16c
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production process of this product includes raw material production, zinc ore mining, and zinc extraction via hydrometallurgy.
Process Description
Zinc's element symbol is Zn, atomic number 30, and relative atomic mass 65.39. The proportion of primary zinc produced by hydrometallurgical processes accounts for 80% of China's total primary zinc production. Metallic zinc is mainly used for galvanized sheets and precision casting.
Time period
2013
2026
Geography
China,Liaoning
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Primary zinc production in China adopts hydrometallurgical processes, which account for 80.14% of the total primary zinc output in the country. The zinc production process includes raw material production, zinc ore mining, hydrometallurgical zinc production, energy production and consumption, direct emissions, and waste disposal during production.