Emission Factor Details

SCC 30300822
  Level 1 Industrial Processes
  Level 2 Primary Metal Production
  Level 3 Iron Production (See 3-03-015 for Integrated Iron & Steel MACT)
  Level 4 Raw Material Stockpile: Ore, Pellets, Limestone, Coke, Sinter
POLLUTANT Copper NEI CAS 7440-50-8
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor 2.000E-3 Lb per Ton Hot Metal Produced
Quality U    Emissions Factors Applicability

References Weant, G.E., Engineering Science. 1985. In: Sources of Copper Air Emissions. EPA-600/2-85-046. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section
Formula
Notes Average copper content 0.25, range 0.051-0.5%. Lack of Supporting Documentation.