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Process Data set: Acarbose production ; acarbose raw material production ; biological fermentation (en) en zh

Key Data Set Information
Location SD-CN
Reference year 2022
Name
Acarbose production ; acarbose raw material production ; biological fermentation
Use advice for data set When integrating this data set into Life Cycle Assessment models, users should ensure that the data corresponds to a similar technological standard and that the scope of environmental impacts includes all stages described, from seed culture through to the drying of finished products. Consideration should be given to the inclusion of potential upstream impacts from the production of raw materials and downstream impacts from the use of the pharmaceutical product.
Technical purpose of product or process The Acarbose produced via this process is intended for pharmaceutical applications. It serves as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in medications used for the management of type 2 diabetes.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD: Materials production / Organic chemicals
General comment on data set The information comes from the environmental assessment report of the enterprise and represents the actual production situation of the enterprise
Copyright No
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Time representativeness description Environmental impact assessment report publication date
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Acarbose was produced by biological fermentation, including seed culture, fermentation, refining and drying of finished products
Flow diagram(s) or picture(s)
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LCI method and allocation
Type of data set Unit process, single operation
Deviation from LCI method principle / explanations None
Deviation from modelling constants / explanations None
Data sources, treatment and representativeness
Deviation from data cut-off and completeness principles / explanations None
Data selection and combination principles The data comes from monitoring data provided by the company.
Deviation from data selection and combination principles / explanations None
Deviation from data treatment and extrapolations principles / explanations None
Data source(s) used for this data set
Completeness
Completeness of product model No statement
Validation
Type of review
Dependent internal review
Reviewer name and institution
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller
Data entry by
Time stamp (last saved) 2024-05-12T22:13:45+08:00
Publication and ownership
UUID ae654ae4-b82e-4eda-8d69-cfa874c8aa3f
Date of last revision 2024-05-13T15:13:53.565255+08:00
Data set version 01.00.005
Permanent data set URI https://lcadata.tiangong.world/showProcess.xhtml?uuid=ae654ae4-b82e-4eda-8d69-cfa874c8aa3f&version=01.00.000&stock=TianGong
Owner of data set
Copyright No
License type Free of charge for all users and uses

Inputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Elementary flow Resources / Resources from air / Renewable material resources from air 353808.0 kg353808.0 kg
Elementary flow Resources / Resources from water / Renewable material resources from water 18418.84 m318418.84 m3
Product flow Materials production / Organic chemicals 107.5 kg107.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Organic chemicals 12.0 kg12.0 kg
Product flow Materials production / Food and renewable raw materials 89.8 kg89.8 kg
Product flow Materials production / Other mineralic materials 9.5 kg9.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Food and renewable raw materials 0.5 kg0.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Food and renewable raw materials 56.5 kg56.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 3.5 kg3.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 1.5 kg1.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 2.5 kg2.5 kg
Product flow Materials production / Organic chemicals 10.0 kg10.0 kg
Elementary flow Resources / Resources from ground / Non-renewable material resources from ground 100.0 kg100.0 kg
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 900.0 kg900.0 kg
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 305.7 kg305.7 kg
Product flow Systems / Construction 15.0 Item(s)15.0 Item(s)
Product flow Materials production / Water 1000.0 m31000.0 m3
Product flow Emissions / Other substance type 706.76 kg706.76 kg
18.75 18.75
Product flow Materials production / Inorganic chemicals 355561.59 m3355561.59 m3
Product flow End-of-life treatment / Waste water treatment 18546.22 kg18546.22 kg

Outputs

Type of flow Classification Flow Location Mean amount Resulting amount Minimum amount Maximum amount
Product flow Materials production / Organic chemicals 7.5 kg7.5 kg