Included activities starts

The production activity boundary of this product starts from the entry of raw and auxiliary materials into the factory gate.

Included activities ends

The production activity boundary of this product ends at the completion of transformer oil production and does not include product packaging.

Description

Transformer oil is used for insulation and cooling in transformers, oil-filled switches, and other similar electrical insulation equipment; the dataset includes main raw materials, auxiliary materials, and energy consumption during production, but infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is not included within the system boundary; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references; the production process of transformer oil includes raw material procurement, processing, blending, and other steps.

Activity Description

The production activities of this product include raw material procurement, processing, mixing, and other processes.

Process Description

The transformer oil product in this dataset consists of highly refined mineral base oil and antioxidants, is free of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), and is suitable for insulation and cooling in transformers, oil-filled switches, and other similar electrical insulation equipment.

Transformer oil, mineral type

Transformer oil, mineral type