Inorganic potassium fertiliser - as k2o (market for inorganic potassium fertiliser - as K2O)
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Emission factor summary
Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product inorganic potassium fertiliser as K2O' describes a substance which is supplying the nutrient of Potassium to plants. The product represents an equivalent form of Potassium that is present in the fertiliser and is expressed as a mass of potassium oxide (K2O). The term "inorganic" refers to the source of nutrient being produced from chemical or artificial materials. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. Based on EU regulations (REGULATION (EU) 2019/1009) when this substance is used as fertiliser the N-P-K can vary depending on the fertiliser. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is 1.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Inorganic potassium fertiliser - as k2o (market for inorganic potassium fertiliser - as K2O) |
| Sector | Agriculture/Hunting/Forestry/Fishing |
| Category | Arable Farming |
| Source | ecoinvent |
| Source Dataset | Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2016 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | Refer to source |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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