Cradle to Gate + EOL
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2ef3ae7d-403c-43ba-b122-e9141bc4770b
Materials
Associated ID
e48cbb0d-fad7-41a9-97f6-403a86fefb98
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Description
The mass of the multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic module is approximately 165 kg/kWp. This dataset includes major raw and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the production process. The end-of-life recycling phase for photovoltaic modules, based on physical recycling methods, is also included in the dataset. According to industry research data and China's photovoltaic module recycling demonstration projects, it is assumed that single-glass photovoltaic modules consist of 83.69% glass, 4.21% aluminum, 9.02% plastic, 2.90% silicon, 0.11% copper, and 0.07% silver, with respective material recovery rates of 100%, 100%, 80%, 80%. 15%, 86%, 70%, but excluding energy and material use in the disassembly and recycling stage; infrastructure such as production equipment manufacturing and factory construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset; the life cycle inventory data are derived from literature based on research data from Chinese enterprises; the production of multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules includes processes such as soldering, lamination, edge trimming, curing, adhesive application for aluminum frames, framing, junction box installation, and testing.
Activity Description
The production of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules includes processes such as welding, lamination, edge trimming, curing, aluminum frame gluing, framing, wiring, and inspection.
Process Description
This product represents a 1 Wp polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic module produced using a single-glass encapsulation method.
Time period
2012
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules includes processes such as welding, lamination, edge trimming, curing, aluminum frame gluing, framing, wiring, and inspection.