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90f22398-8be8-496e-8959-56d7016c0b95
Materials
Associated ID
92e093ef-6d36-49a5-9836-8a55dcb82f69
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Description
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors can be used in small electronic devices such as routers, set-top boxes, appliance mainboards, power adapters, and chargers, with an average mass of approximately 2.7 g. This dataset includes major primary and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste from the production process; however, infrastructure such as manufacturing of production equipment and factory construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory has been compiled from data derived from multiple sources. The production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors involves process steps including foil cutting, winding, vacuum impregnation, assembly, cleaning, drying, aging formation, and inspection.
Activity Description
The production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors includes processes such as foil cutting, winding, vacuum impregnation, assembly, cleaning, drying, aging formation, and inspection.
Process Description
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are constructed by winding together an anode foil, a cathode foil, electrolytic paper, and terminals, impregnating them with electrolyte, placing the assembly into an aluminum case, and sealing it with rubber. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors can be used in small electronic devices such as routers, set-top boxes, appliance mainboards, power adapters, and chargers.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors includes processes such as foil cutting, winding, vacuum impregnation, assembly, cleaning, drying, aging formation, and inspection.