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Identity ID
2efec745-5bd3-4d85-9e61-214b2bc2b0be
Materials
Associated ID
36e2632f-a135-4add-948e-825de9ad1d4d
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Description
Silicon carbide can be used in semiconductor devices, abrasives, ceramic components, etc.; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy consumption, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the production process, while infrastructure such as production equipment and facility construction is excluded from the system boundary; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references; the manufacturing process of graphite electrodes includes steps such as mixing and forming, baking, impregnation, re-baking, graphitization, and machining, with silicon carbide being a by-product of this process.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product include processes such as mixing and forming, baking, impregnation, re-baking, graphitization, and machining, with silicon carbide being a by-product of this process.
Process Description
Silicon carbide is a compound composed of silicon and carbon elements, with multiple crystal structures. It exhibits significant advantages in the field of electronic devices due to its high thermal conductivity, high electron saturation velocity, and high bandgap. At the consumer level, silicon carbide is primarily used in semiconductor devices, abrasives, and ceramic components. In industrial applications, this material is used to manufacture products in the following industries: 1. Electric vehicles: Silicon carbide devices are used in electric vehicles to improve energy efficiency and performance; 2. Power electronics: Silicon carbide devices are used in the power electronics field to manufacture high-frequency, high-power devices capable of withstanding high temperatures, high voltages, and large currents; 3. Rocket engines: Silicon carbide is used to manufacture rocket engine components such as combustion chambers, nozzles, and other high-temperature parts.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology