Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
ba84210a-6c32-4dfb-b3fd-7425b9cd3ac1
Materials
Associated ID
2380ea57-3b99-4068-89c2-97cc5aacf729
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Description
This dataset represents a product that is metallic zinc, a high-purity end product obtained through the casting process in the hydrometallurgical zinc smelting flow, with a zinc content of up to 99.995% and excellent purity. Its core characteristic is excellent corrosion resistance, which can effectively block the corrosion process of steel, and it therefore occupies a core position in the galvanizing industry. The upstream and downstream of its industrial chain are closely linked: the upstream core raw material is the cathode zinc produced in the electrolysis stage of hydrometallurgical zinc smelting, and the casting process requires supporting auxiliary materials such as refining agents and covering agents; the downstream application scenarios are extensive, mainly used in galvanizing processing and zinc-alloy manufacturing, and can be processed into galvanized steel, zinc–aluminium alloy, zinc–copper alloy and other products, widely applied in construction, transportation, electric power, general manufacturing and other industrial fields; it is a key non-ferrous metal material supporting the anti-corrosion and structural-strengthening needs of multiple basic industrial fields. The entire production process focuses on the casting stage of hydrometallurgical zinc smelting, with the full process covering the entire transformation process from the input of cathode zinc to the output of the metallic-zinc product. The functional/declared unit of this dataset is kg; users can match the corresponding quantity of background dataset according to the weight of this material used by the assessed product.
Activity Description
The entire production process includes the hydrometallurgical zinc melting and casting process, covering the entire process from cathode zinc to metallic zinc.
Process Description
Metal zinc is a widely used non-ferrous metal with a zinc content of 99.995%. Because it can effectively prevent steel from corrosion, it plays a vital role in the galvanizing industry. It can be processed into galvanized steel, zinc alloy and other products, and is widely used in industrial fields such as construction, transportation, electric power and manufacturing.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Generated by merging multiple data sets in this geographical location.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The cathode zinc is collected and sent to a low-frequency induction furnace or reverberatory furnace for melting. Under certain temperature and time conditions, the molten zinc is cast into metallic zinc.