Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
d5e0640f-d21c-49db-974f-c7c9f967eaed
Materials
Associated ID
e2adf54a-3fe7-4bc2-b7ee-4a8ed46badda
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production of multicrystalline silicon wafers includes processes such as ingot gluing, wire slicing, slurry mixing, de-adhesion, water washing, chamfering and cutting, ultrasonic cleaning, ingot bonding, wire saw wafering, wafer cleaning, and testing.
Process Description
The product represents 1 m2 of multicrystalline silicon wafers used for producing photovoltaic cells, which are cut from pure silicon ingots. Multicrystalline silicon consists of many small silicon crystals, whereas monocrystalline silicon consists of a single continuous crystal. Multicrystalline cells typically have lower efficiency than monocrystalline photovoltaic cells.
Time period
2012
2026
Geography
China,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production of multicrystalline silicon wafers includes processes such as ingot gluing, wire slicing, slurry mixing, de-adhesion, water washing, chamfering and cutting, ultrasonic cleaning, ingot bonding, wire saw wafering, wafer cleaning, and testing.