Emission Factor

Sulfur (sulfur production - petroleum refinery operation)

Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product sulfur' is an inorganic substance with a CAS no. : 007704-34-9. It is called 'sulfur' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: S. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears in powder form 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: explosives fertilisers and plant protection 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 and rubber products. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameSulfur (sulfur production - petroleum refinery operation)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Region
Unit Type
Year
2014
Year Released
2023
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_sulfur_sulfur_production_petroleum_refinery_operation
UUID
9468fae8-3fbf-4254-ae06-6b82509cd66b
Code Snippet
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