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Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | DE |
| Geographical representativeness description | The data set represents the country specific situation in Germany, focusing on the main technologies, the region specific characteristics and / or import statistics. |
| Reference year | 2018 |
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; Quantitative product or process properties
Pumice gravel; grain size 4/16
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| Use advice for data set | The data set represents a cradle to gate inventory. It can be used to characterise the supply chain situation of the respective commodity in a representative manner. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | This product can be used in construction. |
| Classification number | 1.2.03 |
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| General comment on data set | This data set has been modeled according to the European Standard EN 15804 for Sustainable Building. Results are depicted in modules that allow the structured expression of results over the entire life cycle. |
| Uncertainty margins | 10 |
| Description | Product system almost completely covered. Good technological, temporal and geographic representativeness. |
| Copyright | Yes |
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| Time representativeness | |
| Data set valid until | 2022 |
| Time representativeness description | Annual average |
| Technological representativeness | |
| Technology description including background system | The loose, gravelly pumice stone is extracted from an open cast mine. Following the degradation, a processing machine subdivides the raw pumice into different mineral size classes. Firstly, the machine disposes of all metallic matter using a magnet. Then a primary sieve separates the raw pumice into two groups and each group has its own processing sequence. The grains larger than 2 mm are fed into a sieve jigger in which the raw pumice is separated into two quality grades on an impulse-driven water bed. The lighter, floating high-grade pumice is separated in a complex, 3-step process in which the light as well as the heavier parts with poor insulating properties are removed. In a separate processing of the fine material (= 2 mm), the pumice with a high purity level in this fraction can be separated from the heavier sand. The water required for this process is sent to its own reservoir where it is clarified and recirculated. Foreign bodies from the separation processes such as grit and sand can be used in road-building or can be used as abrasives. Background system: Electricity: Electricity is modelled according to the individual country-specific situations. The country-specific modelling is achieved on multiple levels. Firstly, individual energy carrier specific power plants and plants for renewable energy sources are modelled according to the current national electricity grid mix. Modelling the electricity consumption mix includes transmission / distribution losses and the own use by energy producers (own consumption of power plants and "other" own consumption e.g. due to pumped storage hydro power etc.), as well as imported electricity. Secondly, the national emission and efficiency standards of the power plants are modelled as well as the share of electricity plants and combined heat and power plants (CHP). Thirdly, the country-specific energy carrier supply (share of imports and / or domestic supply) including the country-specific energy carrier properties (e.g. element and energy content) are accounted for. Fourthly, the exploration, mining/production, processing and transport processes of the energy carrier supply chains are modelled according to the specific situation of each electricity producing country. The different production and processing techniques (emissions and efficiencies) in the different energy producing countries are considered, e.g. different crude oil production technologies or different flaring rates at the oil platforms. Thermal energy, process steam: The thermal energy and process steam supply is modelled according to the individual country-specific situation with regard to emission standards and considered energy carriers. The thermal energy and process steam are produced at heat plants. Efficiencies for thermal energy production are by definition 100% in relation to the corresponding energy carrier input. For process steam the efficiency ranges from 85%, 90% to 95%. The energy carriers used for the generation of thermal energy and process steam are modelled according to the specific import situation (see electricity above). Transports: All relevant and known transport processes are included. Ocean-going and inland ship transport as well as rail, truck and pipeline transport of bulk commodities are considered. Energy carriers: The energy carriers are modelled according to the specific supply situation (see electricity above). Refinery products: Diesel fuel, gasoline, technical gases, fuel oils, lubricants and residues such as bitumen are modelled with a parameterised country-specific refinery model. The refinery model represents the current national standard in refining techniques (e.g. emission level, internal energy consumption, etc.) as well as the individual country-specific product output spectrum, which can be quite different from country to country. The supply of crude oil is modelled, again, according to the country-specific situation with the respective properties of the resources. |
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