Potassium nitrate (potassium nitrate production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Potassium nitrate' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 7757-79-1. It is called 'potassium nitrate' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: KNO3. It is solid in normal conditions of temperature and pressure. On a consumer level, 'potassium nitrate' is used in the following products: fertilisers, cosmetics and personal care products, anti-freeze products and washing & cleaning products. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, agriculture, forestry and fishing and scientific research and development. Based on EU regulations (REGULATION (EU) 2019/1009), if this substance would be used as fertiliser, it could be labelled as N-P-K of: (14-0-39). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.