Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
27221523b88c4ecdbaeb0a7adef2d79b
Materials
Associated ID
33d893c7-8fcb-4966-936e-0783973364cc
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Description
Ethylene glycol can be used as a solvent, antifreeze agent, and raw material for synthesizing polyester; the dataset includes primary raw and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, and water emissions from the production process, while infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction are excluded from the system boundary; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references; the ethylene glycol production process includes procedures such as raw material preparation, chlorination reaction, saponification reaction, crude distillation, and fractional distillation.
Activity Description
The production process of ethylene glycol includes steps such as raw material preparation, chlorination reaction, saponification reaction, crude distillation, and rectification.
Process Description
Ethylene glycol, also known as glycol or 1,2-ethanediol, abbreviated as EG, has the chemical formula (CH2OH)2 and is the simplest diol. It is a liquid under normal temperature and pressure conditions and is odorless. Ethylene glycol is miscible with water and acetone, but has limited solubility in ethers. It is used as a solvent, antifreeze agent, and raw material for the synthesis of polyester.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology