Caprolactam, Glyoxal and Glyoxylic Acid Production
Most of the annual production of caprolactam (NH(CH2)5CO) is consumed as the monomer for nylon-6 fibres and plastics, with a substantial proportion of the fibre used in carpet manufacturing. All commercial processes for the manufacture of caprolactam are based on either toluene or benzene. This subcategory also covers production of glyoxal (ethanedial) and glyoxylic acid production. The main greenhouse gas emitted from this subcategory is nitrous oxide.
Also known as: 2B4
Hierarchy
Section titled “Hierarchy”Broader: Chemical Industry
Details
Section titled “Details”| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| belongsToLevel | Category |
| notation | 2.B.4 |
Source: https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/efdb/find_ef.php?ipcc_code=2.B.4
Technical details
- IRI:
https://spec.decarbnexus.com/taxonomy/EMI/IPCC/2006/C2_B_4 - Kind: Taxonomy Concept