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
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
Region
Unit Type
Year
1989
Year Released
2021
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_propane_natural_gas_production-fuel_use_na
UUID
2ffdd906-ebe5-4b07-9228-2c575544618e
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