5f36c9ee-edd6-4e02-b792-1d7730681a0cPrimary aluminum ingottechnology mixconsumption mix2.7 g/cm3Primary aluminium, virgin aluminum, virgin aluminiumMaterials productionMetals and semimetalsThe data set covers all relevant process steps and technologies in the supply chain of the represented cradle-to-gate inventory with a good overall data quality. The inventory is mainly based on industry data collected by The Aluminum Association (AA) and World Aluminium and is completed, where necessary, by secondary data.0The data set represents the North American consumption mix including imports of bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum ingot.Foreground system:
The life cycle stages of primary aluminum ingot production include the activities of bauxite mining, alumina refining, electrolysis (including anode production and smelting), and ingot casting. The initial raw material is bauxite ore, and the final product is primary aluminum ingot with intermediate products of alumina (aluminum oxide) and molten aluminum (liquid) metal.
Bauxite is mined in open-pit mines by removing the overburden. The process includes extraction of bauxite rich minerals, beneficiation activities such as grinding, washing, screening, and drying, as well as treatment of mining site residues and waste and the restoration activities such as grading, dressing, and planting.
Alumina refining occurs via a thermo-chemical process ("Bayer process"). Bauxite is shipped to a refinery to extract aluminum oxide Al2O3 (alumina). The process involves mixing grinded bauxite with lime and “spent liquor” (recycled water solution containing caustic soda) into a slurry. The slurry is then pumped to digesters where the chemical reaction to dissolve the alumina takes place. In digestion, more caustic soda is added and aluminum oxide is dissolved into hot caustic soda solution. The dissolved rich concentration of sodium aluminates is filtered and seeded to form hydrate alumina crystals in precipitators. These crystals are then heated in a calcination process. The heat in the calciners drives off combined water leaving alumina deposited. The undissolved bauxite residue is precipitated in the precipitator and is separated for treatment. The residue is a reddish slurry and is also called red mud due to the color of iron oxide. It is specially treated and disposed in designated areas through washing, thickening, lagooning/ponding, and/or drying and stacking.
Metallic aluminum is produced from alumina by the Hall-Heroult electrolytic process. This involves two steps: dissolving the alumina in a molten cryolitic bath, and passing electric current through this solution, thereby separating the alumina into aluminum and oxygen. Aluminum is tapped out of the reduction cell (pot) at daily intervals and the oxygen bonds with the anode carbon to form carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Molten aluminum tapped from the pot is sent to a cast house to be cast into aluminum ingots.
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.Electricity from heavy fuel oil (HFO)Electricity from natural gasElectricity from hydro powerThermal energy from heavy fuel oil (HFO)Thermal energy from light fuel oil (LFO)Ferro metals on landfill, post-consumerElectricity grid mixThermal energy from heavy fuel oil (HFO)Thermal energy from light fuel oil (LFO)Electricity grid mixThermal energy from heavy fuel oil (HFO)Thermal energy from light fuel oil (LFO)Lime (CaO; quicklime lumpy) Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) mix (100%)Glass/inert on landfillHazardous waste (non-specific) (C rich, worst case scenario incl. landfill)Electricity grid mixThermal energy from natural gasBulk commodity carrier, average, ocean goingContainer ship, 5,000 to 200,000 dwt payload capacity, ocean goingLarge Engine ship, 3'000t payload capacity / canalTruck-trailer, Euro 4, 34 - 40t gross weight / 27t payload capacityRail transport cargo - average, average train, gross tonne weight 1,000t / 726t payload capacityElectricity grid mixAluminium fluorideSteel sheet 0.75mm HDG (0.01mm Zn; 1side)Petroleum coke at refineryCoal tar pitch (CTP) via distillation of coke-oven coal tarRecycling potential steel sheetNitrogen (gaseous)Aluminum ingot used to manufacture finished products. Can be applied as an input to extrusion, rolling, or casting processes. Finished products are used in buildings and construction, consumer goods, automotives, aircrafts, and other sectors.aa - us primary al ingot, consumption mix.jpgaa - us primary ingot consumption mix breakdown.jpgaa - us primary al ingot.jpgLCI resultAttributionalNoneSubstitution - recycling potentialFor details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"NoneNoneCut-off rules for each unit process: Coverage of at least 95% of mass and energy of the input and output flows, and 98% of their environmental relevance (according to expert judgment).NoneLCI modelling is fully consistent.NoneFor details please see the document "GaBi Databases Modelling Principles"None92.0Survey by IAI (International Aluminum Institute):
• Alumina: LCI survey responses cover 55% and energy survey responses cover 80%
• Electrolysis and casting (smelting): LCI survey responses cover 92% and energy survey responses cover 99% for RNA production.2016NoneThe data set can be used for all LCA/CF studies where the product is needed. Combination with individual unit processes using this commodity enables the generation of user-specific (product) LCAs.No statementCML2001 - Apr. 2015, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years), excl biogenic carbonCML2001 - Apr. 2015, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Human Toxicity Potential (HTP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Terrestric Ecotoxicity Potential (TETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP, steady state)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (MAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Acidification Potential (AP)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (FAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Eutrophication Potential (EP)CML2001 - Apr. 2015, Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)Acidification midpoint (v1.06)Anthropogenic Abiotic Depletion Potential (AADP), TU BerlinBlue water consumptionBlue water useCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Abiotic Depletion (ADP fossil)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Acidification Potential (AP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Eutrophication Potential (EP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (FAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years), excl biogenic carbonCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), excl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), incl bio. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100), Land Use Change only, no norm/weightCML2001 - Apr. 2013, Human Toxicity Potential (HTP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Pot. (MAETP inf.)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP, steady state)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)CML2001 - Apr. 2013, Terrestric Ecotoxicity Potential (TETP inf.)Ecotoxicity freshwater midpoint (v1.06)EDIP 2003, Acidification potentialEDIP 2003, Aquatic eutrophicationEDIP 2003, Global warmingEDIP 2003, Photochemical ozone formation - impact on human health and materialsEDIP 2003, Photochemical ozone formation - impact on vegetationEDIP 2003, Stratospheric ozone depletionEDIP 2003, Terrestrial eutrophicationEutrophication freshwater midpoint (v1.06)Human toxicity midpoint, cancer effects (v1.06)Human toxicity midpoint, non-cancer effects (v1.06)I02+ v2.1 - Aquatic acidification - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Aquatic ecotoxicity - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Aquatic eutrophication - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Carcinogens - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Global warming 500yr - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Ionizing radiation - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Land occupation - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Mineral extraction - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Non-carcinogens - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Non-renewable energy - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Ozone layer depletion - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Photochemical oxidation - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Respiratory effects - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Terrestrial acidification/nutrification - MidpointI02+ v2.1 - Terrestrial ecotoxicity - MidpointIonizing radiation midpoint, human health (v1.06)IPCC AR5 GTP100, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP100, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP100, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP20, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP20, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP50, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GTP50, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP100, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP100, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, excl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP20, excl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl biogenic carbonIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl biogenic carbon, incl Land Use Change, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, excl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightIPCC AR5 GWP20, incl biogenic carbon, Land Use Change only, no norm/weightClimate change midpoint, excl biogenic carbon (v1.06)Climate change midpoint, incl biogenic carbon (v1.06)Eutrophication marine midpoint (v1.06)Ozone depletion midpoint (v1.06)Particulate matter/Respiratory inorganics midpoint (v1.06)Photochemical ozone formation midpoint, human health (v1.06)Primary energy demand from ren. and non ren. resources (gross cal. value)Primary energy from non renewable resources (net cal. value)Primary energy from renewable resources (gross cal. value)Primary energy from renewable resources (net cal. value)ReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Ozone depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Particulate matter formationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (E) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Ozone depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (H) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Ecosystems, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Ecosystems, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Ecosystems, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Ecosystems, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Ecosystems, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Climate change Human Health, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Endpoint (I) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Marine eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Ozone depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Particulate matter formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (E) - Water depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Marine eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Ozone depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Particulate matter formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (H) - Water depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Agricultural land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, default, excl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, excl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, incl biog. C, incl LUC, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, incl biogenic carbonReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Climate change, LUC only, no norm/weightReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Fossil depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Freshwater ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Freshwater eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Human toxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Ionising radiationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Marine ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Marine eutrophicationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Metal depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Natural land transformationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Ozone depletionReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Particulate matter formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Photochemical oxidant formationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Terrestrial acidificationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Terrestrial ecotoxicityReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Urban land occupationReCiPe 1.08 Midpoint (I) - Water depletionResource depletion, mineral, fossils and renewables, midpoint (v1.06)Eutrophication terrestrial midpoint (v1.06)Total freshwater consumption (including rainwater)Resource depletion water, midpoint (v1.06)Total freshwater useTRACI 2.1, AcidificationTRACI 2.1, Ecotoxicity (recommended)TRACI 2.1, EutrophicationTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, excl biogenic carbon, incl LUC, no norm/weightTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, excl. biogenic carbonTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, incl biogenic carbon, incl LUC, no norm/weightTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, incl. biogenic carbonTRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air, LUC only, no norm/weightTRACI 2.1, Human Health Particulate AirTRACI 2.1, Human toxicity, cancer (recommended)TRACI 2.1, Human toxicity, non-canc. (recommended)TRACI 2.1, Ozone Depletion AirTRACI 2.1, Resources, Fossil fuelsTRACI 2.1, Smog AirUBP 2013, Carcinogenic substances into airUBP 2013, Energy resourcesUBP 2013, Global warmingUBP 2013, Global warming, incl Land Use ChangeUBP 2013, Global warming, Land Use Change onlyUBP 2013, Heavy metals into airUBP 2013, Heavy metals into soilUBP 2013, Heavy metals into waterUBP 2013, Land useUBP 2013, Main air pollutantsUBP 2013, Mineral resourcesUBP 2013, Non radioactive waste to depositUBP 2013, Ozone layer depletionUBP 2013, Pesticides into soilUBP 2013, POP into waterUBP 2013, Radioactive substances into airUBP 2013, Radioactive substances into waterUBP 2013, Radioactive waste to depositUBP 2013, Water pollutantsUBP 2013, Water resourcesUSEtox, Ecotoxicity (recommended)USEtox, Human toxicity, cancer (recommended)USEtox, Human toxicity, non-canc. (recommended)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Eutrophication Potential (EP)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Acidification Potential (AP)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (ODP, steady state)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Abiotic Depletion (ADP fossil)CML2001 - Nov. 2010, Abiotic Depletion (ADP elements)All data sets in the GaBi Databases are constantly used, compared, benchmarked and reviewed by a broad GaBi user community. Calculated results are published frequently in various external, professional and third party LCA literature, papers, and other media within industry, academia and politics. The incorporation of feedback provided by the GaBi users is standard practice in the maintenance and update procedure, and leads to stable, quality-assured and constantly improved data. 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It includes all relevant information in relation to data quality and the scope of application of the respective LCI result.Sphera Solutions GmbHIABP-GaBiGaBi conformity systemFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantFully compliantNot definedUNEP SETAC Life Cycle InitiativeNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedNot definedILCD Data Network - Entry-levelNot definedNot definedFully compliantNot definedNot definedNot definedThis background LCI data set can be used for any types of LCA studies.Sphera Solutions GmbH2021-02-01T00:00:00.000ILCD format 1.1Sphera Solutions GmbHAA2021-02-01T00:00:00.00000.00.001Data set finalised; entirely publishedGaBi databasesSphera Solutions GmbHtrueOtherGaBi (source code, database including extension modules and single data sets, documentation) remains property of Sphera Solutions GmbH. Sphera Solutions GmbH delivers GaBi licenses comprising data storage medium and manual as ordered by the customer. The license guarantees the right of use for one installation of GaBi. Further installations using the same license are not permitted. Additional licenses are only valid if the licensee holds at least one main license. Licenses are not transferable and must only be used within the licensee's organisation. Data sets may be copied for internal use. The number of copies is restricted to the number of licenses of the software system GaBi the licensee owns. The right of use is exclusively valid for the licensee. All rights reserved.Aluminium ingotOutput1.01.00.000Mixed primary / secondaryUnknown derivationvaluable