Emission Factor

Hexane (hydrocarbons purification molecular sieve separation of naphtha)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product hexane is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000110-54-3. It is called 'hexane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C6H14. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: polishes and waxes adhesives and sealants anti-freeze products biocides (e.g. disinfectants pest control products) coating products fillers putties plasters modelling clay finger paints non-metal-surface treatment products inks and toners leather treatment products lubricants and greases perfumes and fragrances textile treatment products and dyes and cosmetics and personal care products. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: chemicals and fuels. If used as a fuel it has a combustion value of 45.05 MJ/kg. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameHexane (hydrocarbons purification molecular sieve separation of naphtha)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10
Region
Unit Type
Year
1998
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 20Version log
  • Replaced by: c5b8a30f-83fa-4790-8550-f38d9ab8c190

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_hexane_hydrocarbons_purification_molecular_sieve_separation_of_naphtha
UUID
05cebca6-7fbf-4ab6-b25b-9a943fec570e
Code Snippet
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