Emission Factor

Propylene (unsaturated hydrocarbons production - steam cracking operation - average)

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Emission factor summary

The activity generating the emissions is unsaturated hydrocarbons production, steam cracking operation, average. The reference product is propylene. 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 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: 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 reference product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary ordinary transforming activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation here for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.11/cutoff/dataset/29277/documentation.

PropertyValue
NamePropylene (unsaturated hydrocarbons production - steam cracking operation - average)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.11
Region
Unit Type
Year
2019
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_propylene_unsaturated_hydrocarbons_production_steam_cracking_operation_average
UUID
4900fda1-da2c-408f-a02d-8652ab8542f2
Code Snippet
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