Emission Factor

Calcium hypochlorite (made by chlorination of lime and caustic soda)

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Emission factor summary

Process description: The chlorination of lime and caustic soda produces the main product calcium hypochlorite. For this purpose, the process consumes caustic soda (50%), chlorine, hydrochloric acid, calcium oxide, and calcium hydroxide. Utilities consumed comprise cooling water, steam, electricity, process water, unspecific inorganic chemical, cement, and disposal of cement. Dataset type is technology-specific (extension layer). Allocation type is allocation via price. In case of energy co-production, allocation via avoided burden is applied for the co-produced energy. CAS RN is 7778-54-3. All datasets are based on the attributional LCA approach and the methodology defined in the cm.chemicals methodology document.

PropertyValue
NameCalcium hypochlorite (made by chlorination of lime and caustic soda)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
SourceCarbon Minds
Source Datasetcm.chemicals V2.02
Region
Unit Type
Year
2023
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e
    kg/kg
Scopes3.1
LCA Activity
cradle_to_gate
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

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Activity ID
chemicals-type_calcium_hypochlorite_chlorination_of_lime_and_caustic_soda-dataset-type_technology_specific_extension_layer
UUID
fd3b3c8c-2758-8dd9-9d0c-c546a2a12f61
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