Emission Factor

Propane (natural gas production)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Propane' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 74-98-6. It is called 'propane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C3H8. It is a gas under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with no distinct odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: anti-freeze products, adhesives and sealants, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products, air care 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. If used as a fuel, it has a calorific value of 46.40 MJ/kg and is a fossil fuel, sourced from extraction from natural gas. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NamePropane (natural gas production)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Region
Unit Type
Year
2010
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: 16176500-b9f1-4086-8cfd-873d46afaaaf

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_propane_natural_gas_production-fuel_use_na
UUID
1f85e8ff-ee5c-4d71-8701-bc6034d47341
Code Snippet
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