Emission Factor

Propylene (propylene production)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Propylene' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000115-07-1. It is called 'propene' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C3H6. It is 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: fuels, polishes and waxes, adhesives and sealants, air care products, anti-freeze products, washing & cleaning products, coating products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), lubricants and greases, plant protection products, perfumes and fragrances and cosmetics and personal care products. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and chemicals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NamePropylene (propylene production)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
Region
Unit Type
Year
1999
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: 217d1bba-a50a-4442-85a0-0e62e8b054ef

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_propylene_propylene_production-fuel_use_na
UUID
218ab838-3857-4c99-9749-3130e5cd5302
Code Snippet
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