Lime carbonate composition

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This category contains data and methodology for calculating the greenhouse gas emissions from lime manufacturing using the carbonate composition of the raw material that enters the kiln. Emissions are disaggregated on the basis of the types of carbonates used and are corrected for LKD and the fraction of each carbonate species that remains uncalcined following lime production.

This methodology and associated data is sourced from the WRI Greenhouse Gas protocol worksheets but ultimately follows the IPCC 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. This cateogry represents the IPCC's Tier 3 approach.

Use the drill-down carbonateType and enter the required profile item values listed below.

Algorithm

CO2 emissions = (EF * carbonateQuantity * calcinationFrac) - (lkdQuantity * weightLkd * (1 - lkdCalcFrac) * emFact)

 UIDLabel
ZVCGPSSHEZH0 Ankerite
W47M0IZBOT0V Aragonite
S7IIN2PMQBN8 Calcite
MVFW1OGFOHEG Dolomite
Z8XYJ59U5UOZ Magnesite
J29RSMTKYPCF Rhodochrosite
KYT8VNYGKXIR Siderite
XZGLZZ0CYF2H Soda Ash
SRHKK85BUUFE Sodium Carbonate
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Name: Lime_carbonate_composition
Full path: /business/processes/production/lime/carbonate
Parent Category: Lime
Provenance: Based on the GHG Protocol worksheet for lime production
calculation carbonate direct EPA EPA_mandatory EPA_mandatory_lime GHGP GHGP_lime_sector global IPCC IPCC_industry IPCC_industry_mineral IPCC_tier3 lime mass_balance