Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
a98efb3a-54ed-4abb-92d3-59ccdd47fe0b
Materials
Associated ID
ccb6f6de-a981-4e95-9c5d-d141af3b26cb
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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 process of producing pig iron through blast furnace smelting includes operations such as raw material proportioning, charging, ironmaking, and slag discharge. Raw materials are charged into the blast furnace in a certain ratio; coke burns inside the furnace to generate high temperature, reducing iron ore into iron. The reduction reactions within the blast furnace occur under high temperature, producing molten pig iron and slag.
Process Description
Pig iron is a metallic iron product obtained by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace. It is the primary output of iron ore smelting and mainly consists of iron and carbon compounds. The carbon content in pig iron typically ranges from 2% to 4%, and it also contains small amounts of impurities such as silicon, manganese, and phosphorus. Pig iron is widely used in the metallurgical industry for manufacturing steel, casting, and steelmaking processes.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Qinghai
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.