Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
675a92a9-56bf-4d64-af9a-1e8adad3bd38
Waste treatment
Associated ID
21349ca2-aefc-44d6-9976-9e46501db0f6
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Description
After energization, copper dissolves from the anode into copper ions (Cu) and moves to the cathode, where electrons are obtained and pure copper is precipitated at the cathode. The power consumption in the electrolysis process refers to the industry average of 93.07kgce/t product comprehensive energy consumption in the "Energy Consumption Limit of Copper Smelting Enterprises" (GB 21248-2014) and the "National Industrial Energy Efficiency Guidelines (2014 Edition)", assuming that the recovery rate is 90%.
The collection and transportation of this product is not taken into account in the respective marketing activities. This dataset is suitable for the recycling process of scrap copper dismantled in retired lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Activity Description
This dataset represents the recycling of waste copper materials from retired lithium iron phosphate batteries in the fields of power, consumer electronics and energy storage via the electrolytic copper process. It mainly includes energy (electricity) consumption and product output (recycled copper). In this dataset, only the environmental impact of electricity consumption is taken into account.
Process Description
Used for the recycling of waste copper materials from retired lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Data sourced from literature, used as the national average data.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Recycled copper products are obtained by electrolysis of scrap copper