Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
d110cadd-62cc-420e-bfee-da1f119ec4b0
Materials
Associated ID
f8ba08ef-a5bd-4973-b9ba-1af2de35707b
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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 sintered ore involves mixing raw materials such as iron ore powder, coke fines, and limestone, followed by sintering and cooling, ultimately forming lump ore suitable for blast furnace smelting.
Process Description
Sinter is a lump ore produced by mixing iron ore with a certain proportion of coke, limestone, and other raw materials, followed by thermal processing at high temperatures. Sinter is an important form of iron ore and can be used as high-quality iron ore in ironmaking.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Shaanxi
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Sintering in steel plants is a key preliminary process in steel production, primarily aimed at agglomerating iron ore fines or other raw materials into lump materials suitable for blast furnace smelting through high-temperature sintering. The main steps include raw material preparation, shaping, sintering, cooling, and treatment. During the sintering process, the raw materials are heated to high temperatures (typically between 1200°C and 1400°C). In this process, coke fines act as both a reductant and fuel, facilitating the melting and binding of ore particles into solid lumps under high temperatures.