Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
9d97a790-50dc-4542-8242-6310fe5bc70d
Materials
Associated ID
ca9d678d-76cc-4778-a710-6470ed9ce5ee
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Description
Ethylene is used in the production of polymers, plastics, fuels, and laboratory chemicals; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy inputs, and atmospheric emissions associated with the production process, while infrastructure such as production equipment and facility construction is excluded from the system boundary; the life cycle inventory is compiled from data collected from multiple sources; the ethylene production process includes ethanol gasification, catalytic dehydration, and separation and purification steps.
Activity Description
The production process of ethylene includes steps such as ethanol vaporization, catalytic dehydration, and separation and purification.
Process Description
Ethylene is an organic substance with the CAS number: 000074-85-1. Its IUPAC name is ethylene, and its molecular formula is C2H4. Under normal temperature and pressure, it is a colorless gas with a sweet odor. It is modeled as a pure substance. Modeling this substance in solution requires the user to add their chosen solvent into the model. Ethylene can be used to manufacture products in the following fields: polymers, plastics, fuels, and laboratory chemicals.
Time period
2019
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology