Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets

1. Scope and Applicability

This PCR applies to lucerne (alfalfa) meal and lucerne (alfalfa) pellets classified in CPC 23320 and released at the producing facility gate as animal-feed material. It covers separate foreground data packages for meal and pellet products. A data package shall identify one final form and shall not average meal and pellet routes.

The foreground boundary begins with receipt of a declared lucerne raw-material state and ends with net conforming meal or pellets placed in bulk storage or primary sales packaging. The package shall state whether the received material is fresh wilted chopped lucerne, field-dried lucerne, or purchased dehydrated lucerne; the exact artificial-drying technology and heat source, if used; the grinding and screen configuration; whether steam or liquid-water conditioning and pelleting occur; and the released product form. Distinct raw-material states or drying and pelleting technologies shall be reported as separate routes unless their foreground records remain separately traceable and are reported as separate results.

Covered operations are raw-material receiving, conditional artificial drying, grinding and sieving, conditional conditioning and pelleting, conditional pellet cooling and screening, packaging or bulk load-out, storage and release, equipment cleaning, dust and residue management, and conditional on-site treatment of process wastewater. Cultivation, harvesting, field wilting, field chopping, and inbound transport are upstream of the foreground boundary and require appropriate upstream datasets. Outbound distribution, animal feeding and digestion, retail, packaging end-of-life, and use-stage or manure-management effects are downstream and excluded.

This PCR excludes raw lucerne forage or hay sold without conversion to meal or pellets; mixed or compound feeds containing non-lucerne feed ingredients; pet food; cereal meals and pellets; lucerne leaf-protein concentrates; and bakery products. The remote Tiangong reference-flow generalComment text “234 Bakery products” is rejected as a metadata defect and supplies no scope, method, process, or inventory content to this PCR.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.food-products-beverages-and-tobacco-textiles-apparel-and-leather-products.grain-mill-products-starches-and-starch-products-other-food-products.lucerne-alfalfa-meal-and-pellets
classification_refs	CPC 3.0: 23320, exact
covered_products	Single-ingredient lucerne (alfalfa) meal and lucerne (alfalfa) pellets made from a declared lucerne raw-material state
excluded_products	Unprocessed forage or hay; mixed or compound feed; pet food; cereal meal or pellets; leaf-protein concentrate; bakery products
representative_product	Net saleable lucerne (alfalfa) meal or pellets at the producing facility gate
production_route	Declared receipt state; conditional artificial drying; grinding and sieving; meal release or conditional water/steam conditioning, pelleting, cooling, screening, and release
market_state	Bulk or packaged feed material, as sold, with declared final form, moisture, grade, packaging configuration, site, and production period

The category identity is fixed by the exact CPC 23320 title and by the verified Tiangong Product flow, Mass property, and kilogram unit support. The conflicting remote generalComment is not used to interpret the category.

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Production of saleable lucerne (alfalfa) meal or pellets with the declared feed-material specification
How much	1 kg net conforming product as released at the producing facility gate
How well	Meets the declared final-form, moisture, particle-size or pellet-dimension, feed-grade, and quality-release specification
How long or cycle	One production lot or a declared representative production period with route-specific records
reference_flow_link	All foreground exchanges are normalized to the net mass of the declared meal or pellet product released from the same route and period

Field	Value
Reference amount	1 kg net product; packaging mass excluded
Reference product flow	Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets f984b084-e66e-4d11-8365-354ae0ad5a74
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	final_product_form; raw_alfalfa_state_at_receipt; drying_technology_or_none; dryer_heat_source_or_none; grinding_and_screen_specification; pelleting_route_or_none; conditioning_medium_or_none; binder_substance_and_mass_or_none; moisture_content_at_release; declared_feed_grade; bulk_or_packaged; packaging_configuration_or_none; production_site; production_period

When constructing a foreground data package, every item in Required qualifiers shall be declared in dataset metadata, process notes, the reference-flow comment, the product description, or an equivalent field. If a binder, cleaning chemical, water-treatment reagent, fuel, packaging component, waste, or emission not listed in this PCR is actually used or released, the producer shall add one new card naming that single exact substance or physical flow before the package can conform; a generic selector is not acceptable.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
reference_net_mass	Reference product	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66	kg	Use verified net conforming product mass at release. Exclude sack, liner, film, and pallet mass.
as_sold_moisture_basis	Reference product and intermediate lucerne materials	Mass	kg	Report the reference product on an as-sold mass basis and separately record moisture content and test method; do not silently convert to dry matter.
route_separated_normalization	All inventory rows	Row-specific property	Row-specific unit	Normalize each exchange to the net output of the same raw-state, drying, grinding, final-form, and packaging route; do not average distinct technologies or meal and pellet routes.
stage_energy_preservation	Electricity, heat, steam, and fuels	Energy or mass as metered	kWh, MJ, or kg	Preserve stage-level meter or invoice units, conversion factors, lower or higher heating-value convention, and allocation basis before conversion to the reference kilogram.
water_steam_separation	Conditioning water, purchased steam, purchased hot water, and cleaning water	Mass or energy	kg or MJ	Record liquid water, steam, and hot water as separate exchanges; condensate or recycled water is recorded separately when it crosses a process boundary.
internal_recycle_identity	Recovered dust, coarse screenings, and pellet fines	Mass	kg	Measure each recovered fraction before return; an internal return is not a saleable co-product and shall not be counted twice as both waste and product.
pollutant_load_calculation	Air and water emissions	Mass	kg	Calculate pollutant mass from measured mass flow and concentration, or from a documented site-specific activity record and applicable factor; retain the measurement/factor identity and compartment.
mass_balance_check	Each process and complete foreground route	Mass	kg	Reconcile measured material input, product and internal-transfer output, moisture change, recovered material, waste, and releases for the declared period without forcing an unexplained residual to zero.

No source example value in this PCR is a default amount, allowed interval, or substitute for foreground records.

5. System Boundary

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Facility-gate receipt of fresh wilted chopped lucerne, field-dried lucerne, or purchased dehydrated lucerne, with state, moisture, origin, supplier, and lot identity recorded
starting_condition_role	Foreground entry point for a route-specific meal or pellet production data package
product_classification_scope	CPC 23320 lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets only
recursive_input_rule	Purchased lucerne meal or pellets that already meet CPC 23320 shall not be hidden inside the same foreground route; disclose the quantity and supplier dataset and model it as an upstream input or create a separately bounded toll-processing package
upstream_dataset_requirement	Use traceable upstream datasets for lucerne cultivation and field operations, purchased predried or dehydrated lucerne, fuels, utilities, exact additives, and packaging materials
disclosure	Declare received lucerne state, artificial-drying technology and heat source, grinding/screen settings, meal or pellet form, conditioning medium, every actual binder substance or none, internal recycles, bulk or package configuration, site, period, and all boundary exclusions

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
boundary_identity	Product category	Include only the exact CPC 23320 product; reject any bakery interpretation and do not broaden the category to mixed feed preparations.	un-cpc-3-2025
boundary_foreground_start	Raw-material supply	Begin foreground collection at facility receipt; cultivation, harvest, field wilting/chopping, and inbound transport remain upstream but require disclosed background datasets.	us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279
boundary_route_lock	Foreground route	Lock one received material state, artificial-drying technology or none, grinding/sieving configuration, pelleting route or none, and final form; report materially different routes separately.	us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279
boundary_factory_operations	Manufacturing	Include all on-site operations from receipt through release, including utilities, dust recovery, cleaning, wastes, direct emissions, and conditional on-site wastewater treatment.	eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-fdm-bat-2019; fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021
boundary_downstream_exclusion	Downstream stages	Exclude outbound distribution, animal feeding and digestion, manure management, retail, use, and packaging end-of-life from the foreground result and disclose the exclusions.	fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279
boundary_no_cutoff_by_label	Inventory completeness	Do not omit an actual exchange because it lacks a Tiangong UUID or is small; retain one exact semantic flow, leave its UUID blank, and document the unresolved identity.	eu-pef-2021-2279

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
raw_material_receiving	Raw-material receiving and inspection	required	Always included; activate only the card matching each received lucerne state	Foreground material receipt and lot identity	Mass received by state and lot
thermal_drying	Artificial thermal drying and primary dust recovery	conditional	Include when the site artificially dries fresh, wilted, field-dried, or partly dried lucerne	Foreground moisture removal and dryer emissions	Mass of dried lucerne chops leaving the dryer system
grinding_and_sieving	Grinding, pneumatic transfer, and sieving	required	Always included for meal and pellet routes	Foreground particle-size reduction and separation	Mass of lucerne meal produced
steam_conditioning_and_pelleting	Conditioning and pelleting	conditional	Include only for a pellet route; add exact binder cards only for substances actually used	Foreground pellet formation	Mass of hot pellets leaving the pellet mill
pellet_cooling_and_screening	Pellet cooling and final screening	conditional	Include only when pellets are cooled or screened before release	Foreground pellet stabilization and fines separation	Mass of cooled screened pellets
packaging_storage_and_release	Packaging or bulk load-out, storage, and release	required	Always included; activate only actual packaging-component cards	Foreground final-product release	1 kg net conforming meal or pellets
cleaning_and_maintenance	Equipment cleaning and filter maintenance	required	Always include dry-cleaning and maintenance records; wet-cleaning cards apply only when liquids are used	Foreground housekeeping and residue collection	Same route and production period as reference output
onsite_wastewater_treatment	On-site process-wastewater treatment	conditional	Include when alfalfa-process wastewater is treated on site before discharge or transfer	Foreground effluent treatment and releases	Volume of wastewater treated

Process: Artificial thermal drying and primary dust recovery (thermal_drying)

Inputs

Product flows

Drying-stage grid electricity (drying_electricity)

Record electricity used by the dryer feed system, drum or alternative dryer drives, fans, cyclones, controls, and product transfer assigned to the declared drying technology.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Drying-stage submeter record or documented equipment-time allocation from a site meter
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019; fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021

Purchased steam for indirect drying (drying_purchased_steam)

Record purchased steam only when it supplies heat to the declared indirect or hybrid drying technology; keep it separate from steam used in pellet conditioning.

• Selected flow: Purchased steam
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered delivered steam energy using recorded mass, pressure, enthalpy, and condensate return
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Purchased hot water for indirect drying (drying_purchased_hot_water)

Record purchased hot water as its own heat carrier only when it crosses the drying-process boundary.

• Selected flow: Purchased hot water
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered hot-water mass flow multiplied by the documented inlet-to-return enthalpy difference
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Natural gas used by the dryer (drying_natural_gas)

Record natural gas consumed by the declared dryer burner without combining it with any other fuel.

• Selected flow: Natural gas
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Metered gas volume converted with the supplier composition, pressure, temperature, and declared net-calorific-value convention
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Diesel used by the dryer (drying_diesel)

Record diesel delivered to the dryer heat system only when this exact fuel is used; do not merge it with receiving-stage diesel.

• Selected flow: Diesel fuel
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Burner fuel meter, calibrated tank balance, or purchase-and-stock record assigned to the drying period
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Liquefied petroleum gas used by the dryer (drying_lpg)

Record liquefied petroleum gas only for a dryer burner using this fuel and retain its supplier composition.

• Selected flow: Liquefied petroleum gas
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Calibrated delivery or tank-mass record assigned to the declared dryer and period
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Hard coal used by the dryer (drying_hard_coal)

Record hard coal only when the declared dryer is coal-fired; retain grade, moisture, ash, sulfur, and calorific-value records.

• Selected flow: Hard coal
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weighed coal delivered from the dryer fuel store, corrected only with documented stock changes
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Wood chips used by the dryer (drying_wood_chips)

Record wood chips only when this exact biomass fuel supplies the dryer; retain species or source class, moisture, ash, and calorific-value records.

• Selected flow: Wood chips
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weighed wood-chip consumption from delivery and stock records for the dryer period
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Recovered alfalfa-dryer exhaust heat (drying_recovered_exhaust_heat)

Record heat recovered from the alfalfa dryer exhaust and returned for predrying only when measured across the recovery boundary; do not treat avoided purchased heat as a negative input.

• Selected flow: Recovered alfalfa-dryer exhaust heat
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Calculated recovered heat from measured gas or secondary-fluid flow, inlet and outlet state, and documented heat capacity
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Elementary flows

Fossil carbon dioxide from dryer combustion (drying_fossil_co2)

Record fossil carbon dioxide released by the dryer burner from natural gas, diesel, LPG, or hard coal separately from biogenic carbon dioxide.

• Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, fossil, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Calculated from measured fossil-fuel consumption, supplier carbon content or a documented applicable factor, and oxidation evidence
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Biogenic carbon dioxide from wood-chip combustion (drying_biogenic_co2)

Record carbon dioxide from wood-chip combustion separately and do not include fossil carbon from auxiliary fuels in this card.

• Selected flow: Carbon dioxide, biogenic, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Calculated from measured wood-chip consumption, documented dry-matter carbon content, and oxidation evidence
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Fossil methane from dryer combustion (drying_fossil_methane)

Record unburned fossil methane only for fossil-fuel dryer combustion and keep any biogenic wastewater methane in its own card.

• Selected flow: Methane, fossil, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or calculation from fuel-specific site activity and a documented applicable emission factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Nitrous oxide from dryer combustion (drying_nitrous_oxide)

Record nitrous oxide from dryer fuel combustion as one chemical emission distinct from nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide.

• Selected flow: Dinitrogen monoxide, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or calculation from measured fuel consumption and a documented fuel- and technology-specific factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Carbon monoxide from dryer combustion (drying_carbon_monoxide)

Record carbon monoxide released by the declared dryer burner from measured stack data or a documented fuel-specific calculation.

• Selected flow: Carbon monoxide, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or calculation from measured fuel consumption and a documented applicable factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Nitric oxide from dryer combustion (drying_nitric_oxide)

Record nitric oxide as its own measured or calculated chemical emission; do not use a combined nitrogen-oxides selector.

• Selected flow: Nitric oxide, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured species-resolved stack load or calculation from measured fuel use and a documented species-resolved factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Nitrogen dioxide from dryer combustion (drying_nitrogen_dioxide)

Record nitrogen dioxide as its own measured or calculated chemical emission, separate from nitric oxide.

• Selected flow: Nitrogen dioxide, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured species-resolved stack load or calculation from measured fuel use and a documented species-resolved factor
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Sulfur dioxide from dryer combustion (drying_sulfur_dioxide)

Record sulfur dioxide from sulfur-bearing dryer fuel using the measured fuel sulfur balance or stack measurement; do not use a combined sulfur-oxides selector.

• Selected flow: Sulfur dioxide, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or calculation from measured fuel mass, sulfur content, retention, and documented oxidation convention
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Fine dryer particulate to air (drying_pm25)

Record the post-control dryer particulate fraction below 2.5 µm from the declared dryer and dust-control configuration.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or size-resolved calculation from documented dryer tests and actual operating data
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Coarse dryer particulate to air (drying_pm_coarse)

Record the non-overlapping post-control dryer particulate fraction from 2.5 µm through 10 µm and do not duplicate the fine fraction.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured stack load or size-resolved calculation from documented dryer tests and actual operating data
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Outputs

Product flows

Dried lucerne chops (drying_dried_alfalfa_chops)

Record the dried chopped lucerne leaving the dryer and primary product-recovery system before grinding, with moisture measured for the same production lot.

• Selected flow: Dried lucerne (alfalfa) chops
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discharge mass reconciled with inlet mass, moisture removed, recovered dust, wastes, and releases
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996

Recovered lucerne dryer dust (drying_recovered_alfalfa_dust)

Record lucerne solids recovered by the primary cyclone or equivalent device when they are returned to production or transferred as a separately tracked material.

• Selected flow: Recovered lucerne (alfalfa) dryer dust
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured recovered dry mass by collection device and destination before any internal return
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Waste flows

Discarded lucerne dryer dust (drying_discarded_alfalfa_dust)

Record recovered alfalfa dryer dust sent to waste management rather than returned as product material.

• Selected flow: Discarded lucerne (alfalfa) dryer dust
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured dry mass removed from the dust-control system, with destination and moisture recorded
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Coal combustion ash (drying_coal_ash)

Record ash generated only by hard-coal combustion in the dryer and keep it separate from biomass ash.

• Selected flow: Coal combustion ash
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured ash removed from the coal-fired dryer furnace and air-pollution-control system
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Wood combustion ash (drying_wood_ash)

Record ash generated only by wood-chip combustion in the dryer and keep it separate from coal ash and product dust.

• Selected flow: Wood combustion ash
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured ash removed from the wood-fired dryer furnace and air-pollution-control system
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg dried lucerne chops from the declared dryer
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

The dryer combustion and particulate releases are listed above under this output direction; no combined-emission card is used.

Process: Grinding, pneumatic transfer, and sieving (grinding_and_sieving)

Inputs

Product flows

Grinding-stage grid electricity (grinding_electricity)

Record electricity used by the hammermill or declared mill, pneumatic transfer, meal cyclone, bag filter, and sieving equipment.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Grinding-stage submeter record or documented equipment-time allocation from a site meter
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019; fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021

Compressed air for grinding transfer (grinding_compressed_air)

Record purchased or centrally generated compressed air only when its quantity is metered or calculated for pneumatic meal transfer or filter cleaning.

• Selected flow: Compressed air
• Flow property / unit: Volume / Nm3
• Amount rule: Metered standard volume or calculated volume from logged compressor output and grinding-stage demand
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

Lucerne meal leaving grinding (grinding_alfalfa_meal)

Record meal after the declared grinding and sieving configuration before final meal release or pellet conditioning.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) meal
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured meal mass reconciled with dried lucerne input, coarse screenings, recovered dust, discarded dust, and moisture change
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996

Coarse lucerne screenings (grinding_coarse_screenings)

Record the coarse lucerne fraction separated by the declared screen before any return to the mill or external transfer.

• Selected flow: Coarse lucerne (alfalfa) screenings
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured mass collected from the coarse screen outlet by destination and moisture
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Recovered lucerne grinding dust (grinding_recovered_dust)

Record dust collected by the meal cyclone or bag filter when it is returned to the meal or pelleting route.

• Selected flow: Recovered lucerne (alfalfa) grinding dust
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured recovered dry mass by collection device before internal return
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Waste flows

Discarded lucerne grinding dust (grinding_discarded_dust)

Record collected grinding dust removed from production for waste management, separately from dust returned as product material.

• Selected flow: Discarded lucerne (alfalfa) grinding dust
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured dry mass removed from each dust collector with destination recorded
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Fine grinding particulate to air (grinding_pm25)

Record the post-control grinding and meal-transfer particulate fraction below 2.5 µm.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for grinding and sieving
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Coarse grinding particulate to air (grinding_pm_coarse)

Record the non-overlapping post-control grinding and meal-transfer particulate fraction from 2.5 µm through 10 µm.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for grinding and sieving
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg lucerne meal leaving grinding and sieving
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Process: Raw-material receiving and inspection (raw_material_receiving)

Inputs

Product flows

Fresh wilted chopped lucerne received (receiving_fresh_wilted_alfalfa)

Use this card only for fresh or field-wilted lucerne delivered as wet chops; record cultivar or commercial grade, field-wilting condition, chopping state, origin, supplier lot, and measured receipt moisture.

• Selected flow: Fresh wilted lucerne (alfalfa), chopped
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Net accepted mass from calibrated receiving scales, separately by lot and moisture test
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same raw-state route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Field-dried lucerne received (receiving_field_dried_alfalfa)

Use this card only for lucerne dried primarily in the field before facility receipt; keep it separate from fresh-wilted and artificially dehydrated material.

• Selected flow: Field-dried lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Net accepted mass from calibrated receiving scales, separately by lot, field-drying declaration, and moisture test
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same raw-state route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Purchased dehydrated lucerne received (receiving_dehydrated_alfalfa)

Use this card for purchased artificially dehydrated lucerne that enters the foreground facility for grinding or pelleting; disclose the supplier drying technology and upstream dataset.

• Selected flow: Purchased dehydrated lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Net accepted mass from calibrated receiving scales, separately by supplier lot, upstream drying declaration, and moisture test
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same purchased-dehydrated route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Receiving-stage grid electricity (receiving_electricity)

Record only electricity used by unloading, conveying, inspection, sampling, and receiving controls before the material enters the next process.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Submetered receiving-stage consumption or calculated allocation from a documented equipment-time meter record
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Receiving-stage diesel (receiving_diesel)

Record diesel crossing the foreground boundary for receiving-stage mobile equipment only; do not combine it with other fuels or inbound transport.

• Selected flow: Diesel fuel
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Fuel issue, tank balance, or equipment fuel-meter record attributable to receiving operations
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted lucerne is transferred internally in its recorded receipt state; the boundary input cards above carry the purchased-material identity and quantity.

Waste flows

Rejected fresh lucerne (receiving_rejected_fresh_alfalfa)

Record fresh or wilted lucerne rejected at receiving because it does not meet the declared acceptance specification.

• Selected flow: Rejected fresh lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured rejected wet mass by lot, reason, destination, and moisture content
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same raw-state route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Rejected dried lucerne (receiving_rejected_dried_alfalfa)

Record field-dried or purchased dehydrated lucerne rejected at receiving, keeping the rejected dried material separate from fresh rejects.

• Selected flow: Rejected dried lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured rejected dry-material mass by lot, reason, destination, and moisture content
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same raw-state route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Soil removed during receiving (receiving_removed_soil)

Record soil separated from the received lucerne before drying or grinding; do not combine it with stones or plant rejects.

• Selected flow: Soil removed from received lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured mass of separated soil by collection container and destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Stones removed during receiving (receiving_removed_stones)

Record stones separated from received lucerne as one physical waste flow distinct from soil and plant rejects.

• Selected flow: Stones removed from received lucerne (alfalfa)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured mass of separated stones by collection container and destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Fine receiving dust to air (receiving_pm25_to_air)

Record the measured or calculated fine particulate release from unloading and conveying dried lucerne after documented dust recovery.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured exhaust or fugitive-dust data for the receiving stage
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Coarse receiving dust to air (receiving_pm_coarse_to_air)

Record the non-overlapping 2.5–10 µm particulate release from unloading and conveying dried lucerne after control; do not duplicate it in the fine fraction.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured exhaust or fugitive-dust data for the receiving stage
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the same route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Process: Conditioning and pelleting (steam_conditioning_and_pelleting)

Inputs

Product flows

Lucerne meal supplied to the pellet mill (pelleting_alfalfa_meal)

Record only lucerne meal entering the declared pellet route and reconcile it to the grinding output and any stored meal inventory change.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) meal
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured pellet-mill feed mass by production lot and moisture
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Liquid conditioning water (pelleting_conditioning_water)

Record liquid water deliberately added in the pellet-conditioning chamber separately from steam condensate and cleaning water.

• Selected flow: Conditioning water
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Metered liquid-water mass added to the declared pellet lot
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: fao-feed-milling; eu-pef-2021-2279

Purchased steam for pellet conditioning (pelleting_purchased_steam)

Record steam introduced to the pellet conditioner separately from drying steam and liquid conditioning water.

• Selected flow: Purchased steam
• Flow property / unit: Energy / MJ
• Amount rule: Calculated delivered steam energy from measured steam mass, pressure, temperature, and condensate condition
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Pelleting-stage grid electricity (pelleting_electricity)

Record electricity used by the conditioner, feeders, pellet mill, cutting equipment, and local extraction assigned to the pellet-forming stage.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Pelleting-stage submeter record or documented equipment-time allocation from a site meter
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: fao-feed-milling; fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021

If a binder is actually added, insert a separate product-input card named for that exact substance and record its mass and legal feed identity. Do not use binder, additive, or a list of possible substances as the Selected flow; when no binder is used, declare binder_substance_and_mass_or_none: none in the data package.

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

Hot lucerne pellets (pelleting_hot_alfalfa_pellets)

Record pellets at pellet-mill discharge before cooling and final screening.

• Selected flow: Hot lucerne (alfalfa) pellets
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured pellet-mill discharge mass reconciled with meal, water, steam condensate, start-up reject, dust, and inventory change
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Waste flows

Pellet-mill start-up reject (pelleting_startup_reject)

Record lucerne material discharged during pellet-mill start-up or upset that is not returned to production.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) pellet-mill start-up reject
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured mass by event, cause, moisture, and waste destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Fine pelleting particulate to air (pelleting_pm25)

Record the post-control particulate fraction below 2.5 µm from pellet-mill feeding, extrusion, cutting, and transfer.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for pelleting
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Coarse pelleting particulate to air (pelleting_pm_coarse)

Record the non-overlapping post-control particulate fraction from 2.5 µm through 10 µm from pelleting operations.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for pelleting
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg hot lucerne pellets leaving the pellet mill
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_pelleting_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Process: Pellet cooling and final screening (pellet_cooling_and_screening)

Inputs

Product flows

Hot pellets supplied to cooling (cooling_hot_alfalfa_pellets)

Record hot lucerne pellets entering the cooler and screen, reconciled to the pellet-mill discharge.

• Selected flow: Hot lucerne (alfalfa) pellets
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured transfer mass or reconciled pellet-mill output for the same lot
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Cooling-stage grid electricity (cooling_electricity)

Record electricity used by cooler fans, conveyors, screens, cyclones, and local dust controls.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Cooling-stage submeter record or documented equipment-time allocation from a site meter
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019; fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

Cooled screened lucerne pellets (cooling_screened_alfalfa_pellets)

Record pellets after the declared cooling and screen specification and before packaging or bulk storage.

• Selected flow: Cooled screened lucerne (alfalfa) pellets
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured accepted pellet mass reconciled with hot pellets, recovered fines, discarded fines, dust, and inventory change
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Recovered lucerne pellet fines (cooling_recovered_pellet_fines)

Record fines separated by the pellet screen before they are returned to the meal bin or pellet mill.

• Selected flow: Recovered lucerne (alfalfa) pellet fines
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured fines mass by screen outlet and documented internal-return destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; fao-feed-milling

Waste flows

Discarded lucerne pellet fines (cooling_discarded_pellet_fines)

Record pellet fines sent to waste management instead of being returned to production or sold as feed material.

• Selected flow: Discarded lucerne (alfalfa) pellet fines
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded fines mass with destination and moisture recorded
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Fine pellet-cooling particulate to air (cooling_pm25)

Record the post-control particulate fraction below 2.5 µm from pellet cooling, screening, and transfer.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for cooling and screening
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Coarse pellet-cooling particulate to air (cooling_pm_coarse)

Record the non-overlapping post-control particulate fraction from 2.5 µm through 10 µm from cooling and screening.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for cooling and screening
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg cooled screened lucerne pellets
• Basis kind: Process output (process_output)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cooling_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019

Process: Packaging or bulk load-out, storage, and release (packaging_storage_and_release)

Inputs

Product flows

Lucerne meal supplied for release (packaging_alfalfa_meal)

Use this card only for a meal-form route and reconcile it to accepted meal from grinding after any storage change.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) meal
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured meal mass entering bulk load-out or packaging by lot and moisture
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: un-cpc-3-2025; eu-pef-2021-2279

Lucerne pellets supplied for release (packaging_alfalfa_pellets)

Use this card only for a pellet-form route and reconcile it to accepted cooled screened pellets after any storage change.

• Selected flow: Cooled screened lucerne (alfalfa) pellets
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured pellet mass entering bulk load-out or packaging by lot and moisture
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: un-cpc-3-2025; eu-pef-2021-2279

Packaging and storage grid electricity (packaging_electricity)

Record electricity for bagging or bulk load-out, conveyors, warehouse ventilation, and route-attributable storage over the declared period.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Submeter record or documented equipment-time and storage allocation for the declared product form
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Polypropylene woven sack (packaging_polypropylene_sack)

Record the mass of polypropylene woven sacks incorporated in the declared sales configuration; omit the card for a bulk route.

• Selected flow: Polypropylene woven sack
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Count of used sacks multiplied by verified empty-sack mass, reconciled with packaging inventory
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net packaged reference product
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Kraft paper sack (packaging_kraft_paper_sack)

Record kraft paper sacks as a separate packaging component only when they are used in the declared configuration.

• Selected flow: Kraft paper sack
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Count of used sacks multiplied by verified empty-sack mass, reconciled with packaging inventory
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net packaged reference product
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Low-density polyethylene sack liner (packaging_ldpe_liner)

Record an LDPE liner separately from the outer sack and stretch film when this exact liner is used.

• Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene sack liner
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Count of used liners multiplied by verified liner mass, reconciled with packaging inventory
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net packaged reference product
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Polyethylene stretch film (packaging_polyethylene_stretch_film)

Record stretch film used to secure released pallet loads, separately from sack liners and sacks.

• Selected flow: Polyethylene stretch film
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured film roll consumption corrected for opening and closing stock for the declared product loads
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net packaged reference product
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Wood pallet (packaging_wood_pallet)

Record wood pallet mass allocated to the declared released product, with reuse count and ownership boundary documented.

• Selected flow: Wood pallet
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pallet count multiplied by verified pallet mass and divided only by documented foreground reuse cycles assigned to released loads
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net palletized reference product
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Any additional primary packaging, closure, label, bulk-loading consumable, or pallet material actually used requires its own card with one exact material identity; do not place it under a collective packaging card.

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

CPC 23320 reference product output (reference_product_output)

This is the sole UUID-bearing reference exchange and represents the declared meal or pellet form after conformity release.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) meal and pellets f984b084-e66e-4d11-8365-354ae0ad5a74
• Flow property / unit: Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66 / kg
• Amount rule: Exactly 1 kg net conforming released product; packaging mass excluded
• Value mode: Fixed value (fixed_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: 1 kg net reference product at the producing facility gate
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Identity reference (identity_reference)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: un-cpc-3-2025

Waste flows

Off-specification lucerne meal (packaging_offspec_alfalfa_meal)

Record meal rejected during storage, load-out, or release and not returned to production; keep it separate from pellet rejects.

• Selected flow: Off-specification lucerne (alfalfa) meal
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured rejected meal mass by lot, reason, moisture, and destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Off-specification lucerne pellets (packaging_offspec_alfalfa_pellets)

Record pellets rejected during storage, load-out, or release and not returned to production; keep them separate from meal rejects.

• Selected flow: Off-specification lucerne (alfalfa) pellets
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured rejected pellet mass by lot, reason, moisture, and destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste polypropylene sack (packaging_waste_polypropylene)

Record damaged or unused polypropylene woven sacks discarded on site, separate from LDPE liner and stretch-film waste.

• Selected flow: Waste polypropylene woven sack
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded polypropylene sack mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste kraft paper sack (packaging_waste_kraft_paper)

Record damaged or unused kraft paper sacks discarded on site as their own waste flow.

• Selected flow: Waste kraft paper sack
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded kraft paper sack mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste LDPE liner (packaging_waste_ldpe)

Record discarded low-density polyethylene liners separately from other plastic packaging waste.

• Selected flow: Waste low-density polyethylene sack liner
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded LDPE liner mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste polyethylene stretch film (packaging_waste_stretch_film)

Record discarded polyethylene stretch film separately from sacks and liners.

• Selected flow: Waste polyethylene stretch film
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded stretch-film mass by destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Waste wood pallet (packaging_waste_wood)

Record wood pallets discarded within the foreground ownership boundary after documented reuse, separately from other wood waste.

• Selected flow: Waste wood pallet
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured discarded pallet mass assigned to the declared route using documented pallet tracking
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: fefac-pefcr-feed-data-2021; eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

Fine packaging and load-out particulate to air (packaging_pm25)

Record the post-control particulate fraction below 2.5 µm from bagging, bulk loading, and storage transfer.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter below 2.5 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for packaging and load-out
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Coarse packaging and load-out particulate to air (packaging_pm_coarse)

Record the non-overlapping post-control particulate fraction from 2.5 µm through 10 µm from bagging, bulk loading, and storage transfer.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, diameter 2.5–10 µm, to air
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Pollutant mass from measured channelled and documented fugitive releases for packaging and load-out
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product released
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_release_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-pef-2021-2279

Process: Equipment cleaning and filter maintenance (cleaning_and_maintenance)

Inputs

Product flows

Cleaning-stage grid electricity (cleaning_electricity)

Record electricity used by vacuum cleaning, local extraction, filter maintenance, and any wet-cleaning equipment attributable to the declared route.

• Selected flow: Electricity, grid
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Cleaning-stage submeter record or documented equipment-time allocation from a site meter
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the cleaned route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Compressed air for dry cleaning (cleaning_compressed_air)

Record compressed air used for dry cleaning only when its use is permitted and quantified; keep it separate from grinding pneumatic transfer.

• Selected flow: Compressed air
• Flow property / unit: Volume / Nm3
• Amount rule: Metered standard volume or calculated volume from logged compressor output and cleaning demand
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the cleaned route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Process water for wet cleaning (cleaning_process_water)

Record liquid water used to wash alfalfa-contact equipment only when wet cleaning occurs; keep it separate from conditioning water and hot water.

• Selected flow: Process water
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Metered wet-cleaning water mass by cleaning event and equipment train
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the cleaned route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Every cleaning detergent, disinfectant, or maintenance chemical actually consumed requires its own card naming one exact substance and formulation basis. This PCR intentionally contains no unnamed chemical card.

Waste flows

No waste flow enters this process boundary.

Elementary flows

No elementary input is prescribed for this process.

Outputs

Product flows

No saleable product leaves this support process.

Waste flows

Dry lucerne sweepings (cleaning_dry_alfalfa_sweepings)

Record dry lucerne material removed from floors and equipment by sweeping or vacuum before liquid cleaning.

• Selected flow: Dry lucerne (alfalfa) sweepings
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured dry mass by cleaning event and waste destination
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the cleaned route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Alfalfa equipment-wash wastewater (cleaning_wash_wastewater)

Record wastewater generated by washing alfalfa-contact equipment before any on-site treatment or off-site transfer.

• Selected flow: Lucerne (alfalfa) equipment-wash wastewater
• Flow property / unit: Volume / m3
• Amount rule: Metered or tank-calibrated wastewater volume by cleaning event, with destination recorded
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product from the cleaned route and period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: eu-jrc-fdm-bref-2019; eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Used baghouse filter fabric (cleaning_used_filter_fabric)

Record spent filter fabric removed from alfalfa dust-control equipment as one material-specific maintenance waste.

• Selected flow: Used baghouse filter fabric
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measured removed fabric mass assigned to the route by documented service period and dust-control equipment
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: Per 1 kg net reference product over the filter service period
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_cleaning_records
• Sources: us-epa-ap42-alfalfa-1996; eu-fdm-bat-2019; eu-pef-2021-2279

Elementary flows

No elementary output is prescribed beyond separately measured dust releases already assigned to their originating process.