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Process Data set: Lithium Carbonate Production; Spodumene Route (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location CN
Reference year 2023
Name
Lithium Carbonate Production; Spodumene Route
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: Materials production / Metals and semimetals
General comment on data set Spodumene is mined in Western Australia, and after crushing, grinding, and flotation, lithium concentrate (~5% Li₂O) is produced. The relevant data comes from a diorite mine in Western Australia (0.8~0.9% Li₂O). The concentrate is transported by diesel trucks and trains to the coastal regions of Western Australia, and then shipped to China for further refining. In the refining process, the sulfuric acid roasting method is used, followed by leaching, precipitation and filtration, evaporation and concentration, precipitation washing, and drying to produce lithium sulfate. The relevant data is from Tianqi Lithium, a major cathode material producer in China. Waste treatment is estimated based on the amount of ore and water usage.
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Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system In 2022, 35.1% of China's lithium carbonate came from spodumene.
LCI method and allocation
Type of data set LCI result
LCI Method Principle Other
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Data cut-off and completeness principles None.
Data selection and combination principles None.
Data source(s) used for this data set
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-10-11T18:53:11.994+08:00
Data set format(s)
Publication and ownership
UUID dce6754a-949b-4683-8793-95edfda129c3
Date of last revision 2024-10-11T18:39:40.854+08:00
Data set version 00.00.032
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Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Elementary flow Raw Materials 51950.0 kg51950.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 2740.0 kg2740.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 2023.8999999999999 kg2023.8999999999999 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 2590.0 kg2590.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 380.0 kg380.0 kg
Elementary flow Raw Materials 1690.0 kg1690.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 40.0 kg40.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 2.0 kg2.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 7.0 kg7.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 90.0 kg90.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 1490.3999999999999 kg1490.3999999999999 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 10.0 kg10.0 kg
Product flow Raw Materials 30.0 kg30.0 kg
Elementary flow Raw Materials 48080.0 kg48080.0 kg
Product flow Energy 30551.076 MJ30551.076 MJ
Product flow Energy 1450.98 m31450.98 m3
Product flow Energy 12890.0 kg12890.0 kg
Product flow Energy 0.151162791 m30.151162791 m3
Product flow
Transportation 8363.95 t*km8363.95 t*km
General comment Mine -> Western Australia
Product flow
Transportation 3480.65 t*km3480.65 t*km
General comment Western Australia -> Australian Port
Product flow
Transportation 62686.33333 t*km62686.33333 t*km
General comment Australian Port -> Shanghai Port, China
Product flow
Transportation 1393.991667 t*km1393.991667 t*km
General comment Shanghai Port, China -> Refinery
Product flow Waste Treatment 7212.0 kg7212.0 kg
Product flow Waste Treatment 7.793 kg7.793 kg

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Products 1000.0 kg1000.0 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 0.77 kg0.77 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 1.13 kg1.13 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 0.78 kg0.78 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 20.37 kg20.37 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 14.45 kg14.45 kg
Waste flow In-situ Emission 1162.85 kg1162.85 kg