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Effective Practice |
| Description |
The SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry is a cooperative effort between EPA and the U.S. magnesium industry to better understand and reduce emissions of SF6, a potent greenhouse gas, from magnesium production and casting processes. In February 2003, EPA's Partners and the International Magnesium Association (IMA) committed to eliminate SF6 emissions by year-end 2010. EPA's voluntary partnership with the magnesium industry is facilitating remarkable progress towards eliminating SF6 emissions by identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-effective climate protection strategies and technologies including alternative cover gases |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of the SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry is to eliminate SF6 emissions by 2010. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Despite a highly competitive global market for magnesium and a recent decline in U.S. primary metal production, EPA's partners continue to improve their operational efficiencies and environmental performance by optimizing SF6 cover gas concentrations, flow rates, and delivery mechanisms as well as actively seeking and repairing leaks in the gas distribution systems. |
| Categories |
Environment / Air
Environment / Toxic Chemicals
Environment / Weather & Global Warming
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| Organization(s) |
US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Date of Publication |
2006 |
| Location |
Country: USA |
| Primary Contact |
Sally Rand
US EPA SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry
6207J
1200 Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC 20460
202-343-9739
and.sally@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/magnesium-sf6/
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| Target Audience |
Magnesium Industry |
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