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Cadmium (cadmium production - primary)
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Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'cadmium' is a metal. It has a soft silvery-white appearance and it is a transition metal. It is a direct product of oxidation and electrowinning and a by-product of primary zinc production from concentrate. It can be used in the following applications and/or processes: batteries alloys coatings (electroplating) solar cells plastic stabilizers pigments in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Cadmium (cadmium production - primary) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | ecoinvent |
| Source Dataset | Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2000 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | unknown |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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Activity ID
metals-type_cadmium_cadmium_production_primary
UUID
2de58145-9740-4430-81e5-10a8264db07e
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