Cradle to Gate + EOL
Identity ID
749e888e-c607-44da-aba2-f6dec815d70c
Materials
Associated ID
d1b308e5-11af-4465-97ff-3280262b0a63
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Description
This product represents an N-type monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic module encapsulated using a single-glass method, with a power rating of 530 W and a weight of 28.6 kg. The dataset includes major raw and auxiliary materials, energy consumption, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the production process. The end-of-life recycling phase for photovoltaic modules, based on physical treatment methods, is also included in this dataset. According to industry research data and China's photovoltaic module recycling industry demonstration projects, single-glass photovoltaic modules are assumed to consist of 83.69% glass, 4.21% aluminum, 9.02% plastic, 2.90% silicon, and 0. 11% copper component, with mass recovery rates of 100%, 100%, 80%, and 80% respectively. 15% and 86%, but excluding energy and material usage during the disassembly and recycling stage; infrastructure such as production equipment manufacturing and factory construction are not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data from multiple sources and estimates cell consumption based on cell-to-module power loss (CTM), with CTM values referenced from the China Photovoltaic Industry Development Roadmap. The photovoltaic module manufacturing process includes key steps such as laser cutting, automatic welding, stacking, laminating, trimming, framing, junction box installation, potting, curing, cleaning, and inspection.
Activity Description
The manufacturing process of photovoltaic modules includes major procedures such as laser cutting, automatic welding, stacking, laminating, trimming, framing, wiring, potting, curing, wiping, and inspection.
Process Description
This product represents a monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic module encapsulated using a single-glass method, including a monocrystalline silicon solar cell unit and a frame. The module uses monocrystalline silicon cells as raw materials.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The photovoltaic module manufacturing process includes main steps such as laser cutting, automatic welding, stacking, lamination, edge trimming, framing, wiring, pottting, curing, cleaning, and inspection.