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Identity ID
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Materials
Associated ID
36e2632f-a135-4add-948e-825de9ad1d4d
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Description
Graphite electrodes can be used in steelmaking, yellow phosphorus smelting, and smelting of mineral raw materials such as corundum, and are suitable for ultra-high-power electric arc furnace steelmaking. This dataset includes main raw and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the production process. Infrastructure such as production equipment and facility construction is not included within the system boundaries of the dataset. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references. The manufacturing process of graphite electrodes involves several steps, including mixing and forming, baking, impregnation, re-baking, graphitization, and machining.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product include mixing and forming, baking, impregnation, re-baking, graphitization, and machining processes.
Process Description
The main components of graphite electrodes are petroleum coke, needle coke, and asphalt. They possess excellent properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, thermal shock resistance, low resistivity, and low energy consumption. Graphite electrodes are used in steelmaking, yellow phosphorus production, and smelting of mineral raw materials such as corundum, and are suitable for ultra-high power electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology