Cathode copper production; oxygen-enriched bottom blowing unit; Mixed production, in the factoryVersion: v01.01.001Tiangong LCAReference productcopper matteFunctional unit1000 kgGeographyHunan Sheng,China (CN-HN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2019Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupCopper smelting enterprises conduct on-site investigations to collect on-site data
Final assembly, testing and packaging of LCD monitor; finished product, manufactured (LCD monitor route); production mix, at plant, GLOVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productMonitors and projectors, principally used in an automatic data processing systemFunctional unit1 kgGeographyGlobal (GLO) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2026Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupFinal at-plant manufacturing step combining the LCD display module, PCBA, and mechanical parts into a finished LCD monitor, including functional testing/quality control and packaging. This aligns with monitor manufacturing being a distinct life-cycle stage in monitor LCAs (Socolof et al., 2005), while remaining cradle-to-gate as required by the flow context.
Remediatd soil ; Soil oxidation ; Chemical Oxidation ; Soil remediation ; In-situVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productRemediated soilFunctional unit1000 m3GeographyChina (CN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2021Data sourceTiangong LCI Data Working GroupThe maximum exceedance ratio of TPH in the soil of this site is 30.61 times, and the exceedance ratios of benzene and xylene are 169 times and 0.26 times, respectively. The pollution range of semi volatile organic compounds is the largest, and the degree of pollution is relatively severe, with each pollutant exceeding the limit by 0.29 to 949 times.
tower manufacture ; cable tower (40)Version: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productWind towerFunctional unit40 Item(s)GeographyNei Mongol Zizhiqu,China (CN-NM) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2017Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupThe manufactured iron towers, equipped to support 40 cable lines, are specifically used for the construction of wind farms. These towers are part of the infrastructure that enables the mounting of 33 domestically produced 1.5 megawatt (MW) wind turbines, which are utilised for generating renewable energy and reducing environmental impacts through substitution effects.
Surface-finished safe body and door subassembly, base metal; Surface preparation + coating/painting (optional plating), gate-to-gate; Production mix, at plant | GLOVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productvolatile organic compoundFunctional unit0.02 kgGeographyGlobal (GLO) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2026Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupSurface preparation (e.g., degreasing/abrasive blasting) followed by protective/decorative finishing such as painting/powder coating; optional electroplating of selected components may be part of the mix. Produces a finished (coated) metal subassembly ready for final assembly.
Poultry-keeping machinery; Finished product, manufactured (final assembly/testing); Production mix, at plant, CN (assumed)Version: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productPoultry-keeping machineryFunctional unit1 kgGeographyChina (CN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2026Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupFinal assembly and factory testing/quality control to deliver finished poultry-keeping machinery at the plant gate. This is the reference-flow-producing process for the cradle-to-gate 'at plant' production mix.
Sub-assemblies and coated components; Welding/fastening + surface preparation and coating; Production mix, at plant, CNVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productwaste from steelproduction (unspecified)Functional unit0.05 kgGeographyChina (CN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2026Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupJoining/fabrication of frames/chutes/guards/supports into sub-assemblies followed by surface preparation and protective coating/painting (and curing/drying as applicable). This follows the provided manufacturing route steps; supplied references discuss equipment use in mineral processing/CDW contexts but do not provide manufacturing LCIs, so steps are modeled as expert-judgement gate-to-gate operations.
Propylene Production; Propylene ; Naphtha Route; Production mix, in the factoryVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productPropene (propylene), gaseousFunctional unit1000 kgGeographyChina (CN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2010Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working GroupIn 2010, 4 million-ton enterprises of Sinopec and PetroChina; ethylene complex, by-product propylene
Aluminum electrolytic capacitor production ; Aluminum blank foil production (Anode) ; Aluminum formed foil coil (Anode, 0.12mm) ; Aluminum ingot (99.99%)Version: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productAluminum blank coilFunctional unit1000 kgGeographyJiangsu Sheng,China (CN-JS) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2020Data sourceTiangong LCA Data Working Group铝空白箔（阳极）生产 ; 铝电解电容器（AEC）生产 ; 420V 680uf [zh]
Beneficiation of Rare Earth Oxides (REO);Rare Earth Oxides (REO);bastnaesite route;Rare Earth Elements (REE) containing oreVersion: v01.01.000Tiangong LCAReference productRare Earth OxidesFunctional unit2.41 kgGeographyChina (CN) · Geographic precision not specifiedReference year2007Data sourceTiangong LCI Data Working GroupRare Earth Oxides (REO) obtained through the bastnaesite route from ores containing Rare Earth Elements (REE) are pivotal in various high-tech and clean energy applications. These include manufacturing powerful permanent magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicles, crafting advanced electronics, formulating catalysts, and producing glass and polishing compounds.
