Emission Factor

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

22800kgCO2e/kg

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity for sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). This conversion factor should be used to report leakage from air-conditioning refrigeration units or the release to the atmosphere of other gases that have global warming potential (GWP). Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2022: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

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NameSulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
SectorRefrigerants and Fugitive Gases
CategoryRefrigerants and Fugitive Gases
SourceBEIS
Region
Unit Type
Year
2022
Year Released
2022
Emission Factor
  • CO2e22800kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4

API Reference

Activity ID
fugitive_gas-type_sf6
UUID
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