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40 CFR Table K-1 to Subpart K of Part 98: Table K-1 to Subpart K of Part 98—Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) CH4 Emission Factors

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  1. Title 40—Protection of Environment
  2. CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  3. SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS
  4. PART 98—MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING
  5. Subpart K—Ferroalloy Production

Alloy product produced in EAF CH4 emission factor (kg CH4 per metric ton product)

EAF Operation

Batch-charging Sprinkle-charging a Sprinkle-charging and >750 °C b

Silicon metal 1.5 1.2 0.7

Ferrosilicon 90% 1.4 1.1 0.6

Ferrosilicon 75% 1.3 1.0 0.5

Ferrosilicon 65% 1.3 1.0 0.5

a Sprinkle-charging is charging intermittently every minute.

b Temperature measured in off-gas channel downstream of the furnace hood.

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