What are the different types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production you can use in Pilario?

See what are the production steps covered by each type of production in the figures below.

Introduction

The PETCORE LCA Bêta (also known as Packaging PET) model in Pilario implements different PET production processes, where the user can specify different input parameters. All the information regarding the PET production is available via a specific stage to the model (called PET production) as it can be seen in the image below.

There, the user can define the type of PET production from the available processes in the model which enable different input parameters.

PET - Generic production
PET - Specific production
PET - Generic recycling
rPET - Specific chemical recycling
rPET - Specific mechanical recycling
Specific PET - LCIA impacts

From an LCA perspective, when calculating the results, the user should take into account the Composition and the PET production stage together as the typical raw materials stage. The reason behind being separated is to have a more clear understanding on the impacts related to the PET production.

Available PET production processes

The images below can help the user understand which input parameters will be displayed as available inputs depending ont he PET production model selected.