Ethylene
Ethylene production covers production of ethylene from fossil fuel-derived feedstocks at petrochemical plants by the steam cracking process. Production of ethylene from processes situation within the boundaries of petroleum refineries is not included in this source category. The greenhouse gases produced from ethylene production are carbon dioxide and methane.
Also known as: 2B8b
Hierarchy
Section titled “Hierarchy”Broader: Petrochemical and Carbon Black Production
Details
Section titled “Details”| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| belongsToLevel | Sub-category |
| notation | 2.B.8.b |
Source: https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/efdb/find_ef.php?ipcc_code=2.B.8.b
Technical details
- IRI:
https://spec.decarbnexus.com/taxonomy/EMI/IPCC/2006/C2_B_8_b - Kind: Taxonomy Concept