Emission Factor

Hexane (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 v3.8. 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. 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 (molecular sieve separation of naphtha)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
Region
Unit Type
Year
1998
Year Released
2021
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 20Version log
  • Replaced by: afc9b50d-9a21-4d21-bb43-810dc82e0a3a

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_hexane_molecular_sieve_separation_of_naphtha-fuel_use_na
UUID
101dc91e-5b2b-489d-a821-2020bb452f32
Code Snippet
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