Emission Factor

Butane (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. Butane' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000106-97-8. It is called 'butane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H10. It is gas under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears odourless. The substance 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, fuels, air care products, washing & cleaning products 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. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameButane (natural gas production)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
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: 13Version log
  • Replaced by: 465ce170-2b75-40a2-8202-ffcbca21a916

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_butane_natural_gas_production-fuel_use_na
UUID
56f726c1-7f39-4a7e-9755-89f41bca7af8_aaa1fb85-4e0e-426e-808a-35987bd8d486
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