Table 1
Aggregated life cycle inventory of ROSI's recycling process as evaluated in this study.
| Plant | Unit | EPJ amount | Comment/Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | t/yr | 3000 | Input: full module with Al frame and JB |
| Location | La Mure, France | ||
| Module type processed | Crystalline Silicon | ||
| Time period | Operation from Q1 2023 − Q2 2023 | ||
| Components/Fuels | |||
| Electricity consumption | kWh/t | 1800.60 | |
| Chemicals | kg/t | 27.00 | |
| Water | m3/t | 0.57 | |
| Compressed Air | t/t | 7.37 | |
| Output | |||
| Cables | % | 1.00 | to cable recycler |
| Junction box | % | 3.30 | to e-waste recycler |
| Al frame | % | 7.80 | to Al recycler |
| Polymers/Foils | % | 0.00 | polymers are pyrolyzed |
| Glass cullet | % | 71.42 | to glass manufacturer |
| Non-ferrous metals | % | 0.87 | copper ribbon |
| % | 2.78 | silicon | |
| % | 0.07 | silver | |
| Waste for treatment | % | 6.94 | |
| Emission to air | % | 5.82 |
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