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| Location | RER | ||
| Reference year | 2024 | ||
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: The declared product is 1 piece of ALPHA Cast Iron pump. The product is assembled in Bjerringbro, Denmark, and the life cycle assessment is based on data collected at the production site and from supplier up- and downstream of the supply chain. The declaration is for the variations 15-130, 25-130, 25-180 and 32-180, and 15-130, 25-130, 25-180 and GGES3 respectively. System boundary: This LCA is a Cradle-to-Grave study. All major steps from the extraction of natural resources to the final disposal of the product are included in the scope of the analysis, following the modular approach of EN15804+A2:2019. By decision no. 20170712-n of the SVR, the modules B3, B4 and B5 are by default declared as "MNR" (module not relevant). Modules A1-A3 refer to the product stage and includes raw materials extraction and processing, transportation and distribution, and the manufacturing process. The product stage is included in this study, and according to EN 15804:2019 + A2 the system boundary with nature is set to include those processes that provide the material and energy inputs into the system and the following manufacturing, transport up to the factory gate as well as the processing of any waste arising from those processes. Wastes and losses are included in the modules where they occur according to the polluter pays principle and the modular approach of EN 15804:2019+A2. Module A4 regards the transportation to the construction place as well as the transport from the production site to the regional distribution centre, and finally to the point of sale. Module A5 refers to the construction and installation process of the pumps, including the transportation of packaging waste to the treatment site and the waste treatment of packaging. The use of energy during application (i.e. an electric hand drill) is negligible for the selected functional unit and is therefore not included in the scope of this study. The auxiliary materials are considered capital goods. There are no direct emission considered during the application process. Modules B1-B7 refer to the use stage. In this study, all use stage modules are assessed, though B1, B2 and B7 are assessed to be zero. By decision no. 20170712-n of the SVR, the modules B3, B4 and B5 are by default declared as "MNR" (module not relevant). The modules include the provision and transport of all materials, products and related energy and water use, as well as waste processing up to the end-of-waste state or disposal of final residues during the use stage. They also include all impacts and aspects related to the losses during the use stage (i.e. production, transport, and waste processing and disposal of the lost products and materials). Module B6 contributions to operational energy use during the use stage comes from the electricity consumption of the product. The annual electricity consumption is calculated by multiplying the average power input, which is based on a defined load profile, with the annual running hours. Modules C1-C4 refers to the End-of-life stage. A product reaches the end-of-life of its service life when it no longer provides any functionality. This life cycle stage includes all activities from the end-of-life of the pump, until all materials and components are processed, reused, recycled or disposed of. In accordance with EN15804+A2 and the PCR Part A C1-C4 are included. Module D refers to the burdens and benefits beyond the system boundaries. According to EN15804:A2+2019 module D includes the reuse, recovery and/or recycling potentials, expressed in net impacts and benefits. Contributions to module D comes from waste incineration processes in A5 and C4 as well as material recycling in C3. The specific fractions and net flows are shown in the scenarios section. | ||
| Technical purpose of product or process | Grundfos ALPHA high-efficiency circulator pumps with cast-iron pump housing are designed for circulating liquids in all kinds of HVAC systems. | ||
| Classification number | 8.1.02 | ||
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| General comment on data set | This EPD includes the cast iron ALPHA pumps. They are produced in different models and each new models adds a variant expressed with an additional letter. This EPD represents a weighted average product that includes the data for the following models: - ALPHA2 model B-E, and the modules that follow - ALPHA1 Model B, and the modules that follow - ALPHA2 L Model C, and the modules that follow - ALPHA1.1 Model B, and the modules that follow - ALPHA2.1 model B-E, and the modules that follow The size of the pump housing distinguishes the different pumps. The production process and production location is the same for all pump modules. | ||
| Copyright | Yes | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2029 | ||
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| Technology description including background system | The components of the cast iron pumps are produced on three different production locations. From the production locations the components are transported for final assembly. Technical data: The performance data of the product according to the harmonised norms, based on the harmonisation provisions above apply. The relevant technical specifications according to the PCR Part B are given in the table below. Characteristics that are the same for all three product groups are only given once. Others are given individually for all three groups. Declared unit: The declared unit is 1 piece of product, including packaging. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-06-05T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 74c0a5ae-2c1b-412f-8760-7d43da170d49 |
| Data set version | 00.02.000 |
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| Registration number | EPD-GRU-20240021-CCD2-EN |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
| Access and use restrictions | None |
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