Cradle to Gate + EOL
Identity ID
cb59bf00-eedd-4355-8e77-e5a3be5c2445
Materials
Associated ID
26f81608-1ecb-4918-b264-4c218b963ab1
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Description
This product represents a P-type monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic module encapsulated using a double-glass configuration, with a power output of 660 W, a weight of 24 kg, and an efficiency of 21.3%. The dataset includes key primary and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the manufacturing process. The end-of-life recycling phase based on physical recycling methods is also included in this dataset. According to industry research data and China's pilot photovoltaic module recycling projects, it is assumed that the double-glass photovoltaic module consists of 84.77% glass, 7.03% aluminum, 6.47% plastic, 1.66% silicon, and 0. 24% copper component, with material recovery rates of 100%, 100%, 80%, 97.7%, and 97.1% respectively, but excluding energy and material consumption during the disassembly and recycling stage; infrastructure such as manufacturing equipment for production and factory construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references and estimates cell consumption based on Cell-to-Module (CTM) power loss, where CTM values are referenced from the China Photovoltaic Industry Development Roadmap. The photovoltaic module manufacturing process includes cutting, automatic welding, layering, inspection, lamination, edge trimming, framing, curing, and cleaning.
Activity Description
The manufacturing process of photovoltaic modules includes procedures such as cutting, automatic welding, stacking, inspection, lamination, trimming, framing, curing, and cleaning.
Process Description
This product represents a monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic module encapsulated using a dual-glass configuration, including monocrystalline silicon solar cells and a frame. The module uses monocrystalline silicon wafers as raw materials.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
The manufacturing process of photovoltaic modules includes procedures such as cutting, automatic welding, stacking, inspection, lamination, trimming, framing, curing, and cleaning.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology