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| Reference year | 2024 | ||
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| Use advice for data set | Scope: The declared product is one piece of MIXIT 50-40 Flanged (F) control valve. This declaration covers all MIXIT Flanged variants with the connection- and flow combination 50-40. The product is assembled in Germany or Hungary. The life cycle assessment is based on data collected from the ERP system of the manufacturer, including data from the production plant. System boundary: This EPD is classified as a Cradle-to-Grave and module D. All major steps from the extraction of natural resources to the final disposal of the product are included in the scope of the study, following the modular approach of EN 15804. Modules A1-A3 refer to the product stage and includes raw materials extraction and processing, transportation, and the manufacturing process. The product stage is included in this study, and according to EN 15804 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 waste arising from those processes. The assembly of the product, as well as the packaging, are included in A3. Wastes and losses are included in the modules where they occur according to the polluter pays principle and the modular approach of EN 15804. Module A4 regards the transportation from the production site to the regional distribution centre, and finally to the construction and product application site. Module A5 refers to the installation process of the control valve, including the transportation of packaging waste to the treatment site and the waste treatment of packaging. The use of energy during installation is negligible for the selected functional unit. Modules B1-B7 refer to the use stage. All use stage modules are assessed in the study, though B1, B2 and B7 are assessed to be zero. The modules B3, B4 and B5 are declared as "MNR" (module not relevant) according to the PCR-B. Module B6 regards energy use during the operation of the product and includes the electricity consumption of the product. The total electricity consumption over the reference service lifetime is calculated by multiplying the power consumption in activation and standby conditions, respectively, with the reference values of annual activation and standby duration. The control valve is assumed to operate all year, with activation taking up 5 % of the total time. Modules C1-C4 refer 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 control valve until all materials and components are processed, reused, recycled, or disposed of. C1 regards the dismantling of the control valve, and this module is a manual activity. C2 regards the transport to waste processing, C3 refers to the processing (shredding) of waste for recycling, and C4 refers to waste disposal: landfilling and incineration. The End-of-Life assumption is that 95 % is collected as electronic waste, while 5 % goes to landfill. Module D refers to the burdens and benefits beyond the system boundaries. According to EN 15804, module D includes the reuse, recovery and/or recycling potentials, expressed in net impacts and benefits. Contributions to module D come from waste incineration processes in A5 and C4 as well as material (metal) recycling in C3. The specific fractions and net flows are shown in the scenarios section. | ||
| Technical purpose of product or process | In a building application, a MIXIT unit is installed in series with a water circulation pump to form a complete heating or cooling mixing loop. The matching circulation pump is not part of this declaration. Mixing loops are used whenever there is a need for controlling (liquid) flow temperature. The basic principle is to mix primary incoming water with return water to obtain the required mixed flow temperature. MIXIT can be used in mixing loops in heating and cooling systems where there is a need to control water flow temperature, such as radiator heating, underfloor heating, air handling units, and cooling applications. | ||
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| General comment on data set | The declared product MIXIT is a prefabricated control valve unit with integrated control functions. The unit integrates a temperature controller, a balancing valve, an actuator, and temperature and flow sensors.This EPD covers MIXIT Flanged (F) variants with the connection and flow size 50-40. | ||
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| Data set valid until | 2029 | ||
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| Technology description including background system | The declared product MIXIT is a prefabricated control valve unit with integrated control functions. The unit comprises a temperature controller, a balancing valve, an actuator and temperature and flow sensors. This EPD covers MIXIT flange variants (F) with connection and flow size 50-40. Technical data: Technically, a control valve is characterized by the following attributes, according to the PCR-B: Declared unit: The declared unit is one piece of MIXIT 50-40 Flanged (F) control valve. | ||
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-03-20T00:00:00 |
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| UUID | 515616bd-a8be-4f6d-999a-630ede3f338d |
| Date of last revision | 2024-03-20T10:42:00+01:00 |
| Data set version | 00.05.000 |
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| Registration number | EPD-GRU-20240028-CBA1-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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