Emission Factor

Nitric acid - without water - in 50% solution state (nitric acid production - product in 50% solution state)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Nitric acid, without water, in 50% solution state' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 7697-37-2. It is called 'nitric acid' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: HNO3. It is liquid in normal conditions of temperature and pressure. On a consumer level, 'nitric acid, without water, in 50% solution state' is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, fertilisers, polishes and waxes and air care products. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: pH regulators and water treatment products, washing & cleaning products, non-metal-surface treatment products, metal surface treatment products, water treatment chemicals, semiconductors and laboratory chemicals. 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: (22-0-0). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameNitric acid - without water - in 50% solution state (nitric acid production - product in 50% solution state)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
Region
Unit Type
Year
2011
Year Released
2021
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 11Version log
  • Replaced by: 9bb278d7-e7a6-40cc-a8b6-2e620aa52cea

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Activity ID
chemicals-type_nitric_acid_without_water_in_50_percent_solution_state_nitric_acid_production_product_in_50_percent_solution_state
UUID
18455d49-9e06-572d-845d-77761db05e27_68db7412-ba35-488b-8a45-9a9f48448522
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