Emission Factor

Basic oxygen furnace dust (market for basic oxygen furnace dust)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Dusts that are produced during steelmaking in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) after separation from flue gases. BOF gas dusts comprise, in principle, iron and other metal oxides, but composition varies widely based on technology level, charge composition, and the types and quantities of additives that are used. BOF gas dust may be sent for internal or external recovery or disposal. The cut-off classification is Waste. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is -1.

PropertyValue
NameBasic oxygen furnace dust (market for basic oxygen furnace dust)
SectorWaste
CategoryWaste Product
Sourceecoinvent
Region
Unit Type
Year
1987
Year Released
2021
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
waste_type_basic_oxygen_furnace_dust_market_for_basic_oxygen_furnace_dust-disposal_method_na
UUID
f6f860bc-e375-45b7-b985-ac08597359ec
Code Snippet
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