Emission Factor

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

23500kgCO2e/kg

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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 2024: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

PropertyValue
NameSulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
SectorRefrigerants and Fugitive Gases
CategoryRefrigerants and Fugitive Gases
SourceBEIS
Region
Unit Type
Year
2024
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e23500kg/kg
  • CO20 kg/kg
  • CH40 kg/kg
  • N2O0 kg/kg
LCA Activity
unknown
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 19Version log
  • Replaced by: 3a78b538-5dc3-4671-aaf4-e018b6e0c3d5

API Reference

Activity ID
fugitive_gas-type_sf6
UUID
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