Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
3658c5b0737a4ce8af58767e16891f7a
Materials
Associated ID
316cea91-27ac-42f4-9161-1bd0380c9c3c
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Description
Ethylene oxide is an important raw material for synthesizing chemical products such as polyethers, glycols, polyether alcohols, resins, and surfactants. This dataset includes main raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy, and water emissions from the production process; infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is not included within the system boundaries of the dataset. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data obtained from multiple sources. The production process of ethylene oxide includes steps such as raw material preparation, chlorination, saponification, and crude and fine distillation.
Activity Description
The ethylene oxide production process includes steps such as raw material preparation, chlorination reaction, saponification reaction, crude distillation, and refining.
Process Description
Ethylene oxide is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H4O. It is an important raw material for synthesizing chemical products such as polyethers, glycols, polyether alcohols, resins, and surfactants, and is also widely used in industries including detergents, pharmaceuticals, printing and dyeing, and cleaning agents.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology