Emission Factor

Propane (market for propane)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 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. 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: 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 market activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NamePropane (market for propane)
SectorEnergy
CategoryFuel
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10
Region
Unit Type
Year
2005
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
fuel-type_propane_market_for_propane-fuel_use_na
UUID
8fd2781b-dddc-4ca1-a2a0-7583eddc152f
Code Snippet
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