2.C.6 - Zinc Production

Short description

Within this NFR subcategory, SO2, PM2.5, PM10, TSP, As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Zn, PCDD/F, and PCB emissions from the production of zinc are reported.

Category Code Method AD EF
2.C.6 T1 AS D,CS
NOx NMVOC SO2 NH3 PM2.5 PM10 TSP BC CO Pb Cd Hg Diox PAH HCB
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Method

Activity data

The yearly production figures were taken from the annual statistical report of the German association for non-ferrous metals [Lit. 1].

Emission factors

The emission factors are either default values according to the 2019 EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook [Lit. 2] or determined in several research projects. The EF for the heavy metals (HM) are taken from a research project [Lit. 3].

Table 1: Tier 2 emission factors applied for primary zinc production

Pollutant EF Unit
SO2 1.35 kg/t
PM2.5 0.0385 kg/t
PM10 0.0613 kg/t
TSP 0.100 kg/t
As 123.882 mg/t
Cd 1,085 mg/t
Hg 0.5 g/t
Pb 19,605 mg/t
Zn 51.968 mg/t
PCDD/F 0.15 µg/t

Table 2: Tier 2 emission factors applied for secondary zinc production

Pollutant EF Unit
SO2 1.35 kg/t
PM2.5 0.0385 kg/t
PM10 0.0613 kg/t
TSP 0.100 kg/t
As 0.03 g/t
Cd 0.23 g/t
Hg 1.5 mg/t
Pb 0.95 g/t
Zn 9 g/t
PCDD/F 0.15 µg/t

Recalculations

With activity data and emission factors remaining unrevised, no recalculations have been carried out compared to last year's submission.

For more information on recalculated emission estimates for Base Year and 2019, please see the pollutant specific recalculation tables following chapter 8.1 - Recalculations.

Planned improvements

No category specific improvements are planned.


Bibliography

Lit. 1: German association for non-ferrous metals (WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle): Annual statistical report: https://www.wvmetalle.de
Lit. 2: EMEP/EEA, 2019: EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook 2019, Copenhagen, 2019. https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/emep-eea-guidebook-2019/part-b-sectoral-guidance-chapters/2-industrial-processes/2-c-metal-production/2-c-6-zinc-production-2016/view
Lit. 3: Ökopol, IER, IZT, IfG: Bereitstellung einer qualitätsgesicherten Datengrundlage für die Emissionsberichterstattung zur Umsetzung von internationalen Luftreinhalte- und Klimaschutzvereinbarungen für ausgewählte Industriebranchen Teilvorhaben 2: NE-Metallindustrie, Kalkindustrie, Gießereien.