Emission Factor

O-xylene (BTX production - from pyrolysis gas - average)

Interested in licensing this data?

Request a quote

Emission factor summary

The activity generating the emissions is BTX production, from pyrolysis gas, average. The reference product is o-xylene. O-xylene is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000095-47-6. It is called 1,2-dimethylbenzene under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C8H10. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure as a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. This dataset represents a pure substance (100% active substance). Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the water and/or solvent in their models. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: coating products, adhesives and sealants, non-metal-surface treatment products, lubricants and greases, anti-freeze products, fuels, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), leather treatment products and polishes and waxes. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: 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/27744/documentation.

PropertyValue
NameO-xylene (BTX production - from pyrolysis gas - 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_o_xylene_btx_production_from_pyrolysis_gas_average
UUID
b6fb418d-2fd6-47d1-9257-8d5461b32fd5
Code Snippet
View API Docs

Automate emission calculations with Climatiq

Related factors

ecoinvent Emission Factors

Explore All

Chemical Products Emission Factors

Explore All