The activity starts with the production and import of "Propylene" in this region.
Included activities ends
The activity ends with providing the "Propylene" 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 production activities of propylene from crude oil refining include processes such as raw material pretreatment, cracking reaction, separation, purification, and packaging.
Process Description
Propylene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H6. It is a colorless, odorless gas with a slightly sweet smell. It is flammable and produces a bright flame when burned, with an explosive limit in air of 2% to 11.1%. It is insoluble in water but readily soluble in ethanol and ether.