Emission Factor
Silver (treatment of waste x-ray film)
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Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'silver' is a metal. It has a lustrous white appearence. Refined silver has a purity of 99.50% and it is a transition metal. It is a direct product of the Merrill-Crowe process dried smelted and finally refined with the Wohlwill and Möbius electrolysis. It is also a by-product of gold-silver mine operation with refinery and primary zinc production from concentrate. It can be used in the following applications and/or processes: many different industrial applications photography jewellery etc The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Silver (treatment of waste x-ray film) |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Waste Management |
| Source | ecoinvent |
| Source Dataset | Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2011 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.5, 3.12 |
LCA Activity | Refer to source |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5, AR6 |
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Activity ID
waste_management-type_silver_treatment_of_waste_x_ray_film
UUID
f8274cd5-8688-4229-8cfa-399c5c0d3dba
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