Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
fcbe4737ac0748d7b47b8ccf50a2c717
Materials
Associated ID
c8751537-3dcd-43ec-b081-e7b3f316c6fa
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Description
Sulfur is used in the production of chemicals and rubber products; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy, atmospheric emissions, water discharges, and waste from the production process, but infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is not within the system boundary of the dataset; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data from multiple sources; the manufacturing process of sulfur involves general petroleum processing and refining operations, including atmospheric and vacuum distillation, catalytic reforming, catalytic cracking, delayed coking, diesel hydrotreating, petrol adsorption desulfurization, liquefied gas separation, methyl tert-butyl ether production, and acid gas removal.
Activity Description
The production activities of the product include general petroleum processing and refining operations, specifically atmospheric and vacuum distillation, catalytic reforming, catalytic cracking, delayed coking, diesel hydrotreating, gasoline adsorption desulfurization, liquefied gas separation, methyl tert-butyl ether production, and acid gas removal.
Process Description
Sulfur is an inorganic substance with the CAS number: 007704-34-9. Its IUPAC name is 'sulfur,' and its molecular formula is S. It is a solid under normal temperature and pressure, appearing as a powder with no noticeable odor. It is modeled as a pure substance. Modeling this substance in solution requires users to add their chosen solvent into the model. At the consumer level, it is used in the following products: explosives, fertilizers, and plant protection products. In industrial settings, this substance is used in the production of goods within the following sectors: formulation of mixtures and/or repackaging. This substance is also used in the manufacturing of chemicals and rubber products.
Time period
2018
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology