Emission Factor

Isobutane (natural gas liquids fractionation)

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Emission factor summary

The activity generating the emissions is natural gas liquids fractionation. The Reference Product is isobutane. Isobutane is an organic substance with a CAS no.: 000075-28-5. It is called 2-methylpropane under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H10. It is gaseous under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as a colorless gas with no distinct odor. 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: anti-freeze products, adhesives and sealants, polishes and waxes, air care products, washing & cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, fuels and adsorbents. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: fuels and chemicals. The Reference Product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.12/cutoff/dataset/276500/documentation

PropertyValue
NameIsobutane (natural gas liquids fractionation)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.12
Region
Unit Type
Year
2008
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e
    kg/kg
Scopes3.1
LCA Activity
source_specific
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_isobutane_natural_gas_liquids_fractionation
UUID
1d347b37-3c57-4925-ab6d-8767fc52c8e4
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