Emission Factor

Butane (2-butanol production by hydration of butene)

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Emission factor summary

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Butane' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000106-97-8. It is called 'butane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H10. It is gas under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears odourless. The substance is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: anti-freeze products, adhesives and sealants, polishes and waxes, fuels, air care products, washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.

PropertyValue
NameButane (2-butanol production by hydration of butene)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
Sourceecoinvent
Source DatasetCut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.8
Region
Unit Type
Year
1981
Year Released
2021
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0000kg/kg
LCA Activity
Refer to source
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 11Version log
  • Replaced by: b604ef63-3d2c-4aa3-889b-ccf5e24a09e9

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_butane_2_butanol_production_by_hydration_of_butene
UUID
db3316a4-8360-446a-a4f4-fb1796f57f5f_aaa1fb85-4e0e-426e-808a-35987bd8d486
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