Emission Factor
Ethylene (made by steam cracking of ethane)
Interested in licensing this data?
Emission factor summary
Process description: The steam cracking of ethane produces the main product ethylene. For this purpose, the process consumes caustic soda (50%) and ethane. Utilities consumed comprise electricity, thermal energy, and cooling water. Dataset type is technology-specific (core layer). Allocation type is allocation according to: Recommendation on Steam Cracker alocation, PlasticsEurope, September 2017. In case of energy co-production, allocation via avoided burden is applied for the co-produced energy. CAS RN is 74-85-1. All datasets are based on the attributional LCA approach and the methodology defined in the cm.chemicals methodology document.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ethylene (made by steam cracking of ethane) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Chemical Products |
| Source | Carbon Minds |
| Source Dataset | cm.chemicals V2.02 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2023 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
|
API Reference
Activity ID
chemicals-type_ethylene_steam_cracking_of_ethane-dataset-type_technology_specific_core_layer
UUID
024de9ff-0e92-84f3-9ca5-db0d592f163c
Code Snippet
Automate emission calculations with Climatiq
Related factors
Carbon Minds Emission Factors
Explore All- Go to Carbon dioxide (made by consumption mix for carbon dioxide)
Carbon dioxide (made by consumption mix for carbon dioxide)
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing224 Factors224 Factor - Go to Carbon dioxide (made by direct air capture plant for CO2 capture)
Carbon dioxide (made by direct air capture plant for CO2 capture)
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing224 Factors224 Factor - Go to Carbon dioxide (made by production mix for carbon dioxide)
Carbon dioxide (made by production mix for carbon dioxide)
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing224 Factors224 Factor
Chemical Products Emission Factors
Explore All- Go to Silicon - electronics grade (market for)
Silicon - electronics grade (market for)
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing1 Factor1 Factor - Go to All other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing
All other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing3 Factors3 Factor - Go to Petrochemical manufacturing
Petrochemical manufacturing
Materials and Manufacturing Materials and Manufacturing429 Factors429 Factor