Journal of Climate Change Research (한국기후변화학회지)

The Korean Society of Climate Change Research (한국기후변화학회)
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A Study on the Greenhouse Gas Emission and Reduction Measures of Domestic Magnesium Production Process

국내 마그네슘 생산공정의 온실가스 배출량 산정 및 감축방안 연구

  • Kim, Kyung-Nam (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Im, Jin-Ah (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Yoo, Kyung-Seun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
  • 김경남 (광운대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 임진아 (광운대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 유경선 (광운대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2014.06.26
  • Accepted : 2014.09.17
  • Published : 2014.09.29
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Abstract

In this study, greenhouse gas emission of magnesium industry was estimated and the reduction potential of the greenhouse gas emission was evaluated with reduction technologies. Default value of IPCC guideline was used to calculate the greenhouse gas emission and $SF_6$ alternatives were considered in reduction potential. Import of magnesium ingot was 22,806 ton in 2013, which will be expected to increase to 81,700 ton with 20% rate in 2020. Magnesium ingot was consumed to produce magnesium alloy in diecasting process. Recently, commercial production of crown magnesium and magensium plate began. Based on ingot consumption, $CO_2$ emission of domestic magnesium industry was estimated to 504,000 ton, which is about 0.79% of domestic industrial emissions. Reduction potential of diecasting process was estimated to 489,320 ton by changing SF6 to alternative gases such as HFC-134a, Novec-612. Emission factor of Tier 3 level should be developed to enhance the accuracy of greeenhouse gas emission of magnesium industry.

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