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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
22800kgCO2e/kg
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Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a greenhouse gas covered by the Kyoto Protocol and included within scope of an inventory prepared under GHG Protocol. This should be used to report leakage from air-conditioning refrigeration units or other release to the atmosphere. CAS number: 2551-62-4. Retrieved from the EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) |
| Sector | Refrigerants and Fugitive Gases |
| Category | Refrigerants and Fugitive Gases |
| Source | EPA |
| Source Dataset | 2021 GHG Emission Factors Hub |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2007 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | fugitive_release |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
fugitive_gas-type_sulphur_hexafluoride_sf6
UUID
bd7be02a-9968-4ca9-ad72-12e54c20fcd6
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