LCA dataset : Renewable diesel, made from animal fat
Renewable diesel, made from animal fat
Renewable diesel
Unit:kgActivity Type:Consumption Mix
GWP100
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HiQLCD
Version
System model
Geography
Activity type
Reference product
HiQLCD
Version
System model
Geography
Activity type
Reference product
System boundary
Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
87c433b3-54fc-415c-a5b2-40a6402bc708
Dataset category
Materials
Associated ID
7d68009e-4a54-47fa-86d2-089f77c50bbd
Included activities starts
The activity starts with the production and import of "Renewable diesel" in this region.
Included activities ends
The activity ends with providing the "Renewable diesel" to the consumers of this product. Transportation is included; however, product losses during transport are negligible and therefore not included.
Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The process of producing renewable diesel from animal fats includes steps such as pretreatment, separation and refining, catalyst regeneration, and testing.
Process Description
Renewable diesel is derived from fatty acid methyl esters and hydrogenation processes, fully refined and cracked using petroleum refining technologies, capable of completely replacing petroleum-based diesel.