Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
442f59bd-111f-4cec-b765-c7d6656afd2e
Materials
Associated ID
2a50d3c2-ef60-4038-8e38-7f6ae3f1c0b0
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Description
Nozzles can be used for guiding molten steel flow from tundish to mold in steel plants, preventing molten steel oxidation and splashing; this dataset includes main raw and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during production, but infrastructure such as production equipment and facility construction are excluded from the system boundary; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple origins; the manufacturing process of nozzles includes raw material procurement, forming, sintering and curing, precision machining, surface treatment, inspection, packaging, and other processes.
Activity Description
The production activities of this runner include raw material procurement, shaping, sintering and curing, finishing, surface treatment, inspection, and packaging.
Process Description
The main component of this nozzle product is aluminum-carbon, with key advantages including oxidation resistance, erosion resistance, and a long service life. It can be used for ladle-to-tundish steel flow initiation in steel plants, preventing molten steel oxidation and splashing.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The product is made from aluminum-carbon and zirconium-carbon materials, and the product's activity boundaries include raw material procurement, production processing, quality inspection, and packaging.