List of Constants and Default CO2 emission factors
Table 78:
List of Constants and Default CO2 emission factors
| Molecular weights |
| CaCO3 |
g/mol |
100,087 |
|
| MgCO3 |
g/mol |
84,314 |
|
| CaO |
g/mol |
56,078 |
|
| MgO |
g/mol |
40,304 |
|
| CO2 |
g/mol |
44,010 |
|
| Ca |
g/mol |
40,078 |
|
| Mg |
g/mol |
24,305 |
|
| Fuel CO2 factors |
| Fossil fuels |
| coal + anthracite |
kg CO2/GJ |
96 |
IPCC defaults are: 94.6 for coking coal and other bituminous coal, 96.1 for
sub-bituminous coal, and 98.3 for anthracite |
| petrol coke |
kg CO2/GJ |
92,8 |
Based on measurements compiled by former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1. See Guidance Document, Appendix
4 for details. |
| (ultra) heavy fuel |
kg CO2/GJ |
77,4 |
IPCC default for residual fuel oil. |
| diesel oil |
kg CO2/GJ |
74,1 |
|
| natural gas (dry) |
kg CO2/GJ |
56,1 |
|
| oil shale |
kg CO2/GJ |
107 |
|
| lignite |
kg CO2/GJ |
101 |
|
| gasoline |
kg CO2/GJ |
69,3 |
|
| Alternative fossil fuels |
| waste oil |
kg CO2/GJ |
74 |
Based on measurements compiled by former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1. See Guidance Document, Appendix
4 for details. |
| tyres |
kg CO2/GJ |
85 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| tyres - % biomass |
% biomass |
27,0% |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| plastics |
kg CO2/GJ |
75 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| solvents |
kg CO2/GJ |
74 |
Based on measurements compiled by former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1. See Guidance Document, Appendix
4 for details. |
| impregnated saw dust |
kg CO2/GJ |
75 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| mixed industrial waste |
kg CO2/GJ |
83 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| other fossil based wastes |
kg CO2/GJ |
80 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| Biomass fuels |
| dried sewage sludge |
kg CO2/GJ |
110 |
= IPCC default for solid biomass fuels |
| wood, non impregnated saw dust |
kg CO2/GJ |
110 |
= IPCC default for solid biomass fuels |
| paper, carton |
kg CO2/GJ |
110 |
= IPCC default for solid biomass fuels |
| animal meal |
kg CO2/GJ |
89 |
Based on measurements compiled by former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1. See Guidance Document, Appendix
4 for details. |
| animal bone meal |
kg CO2/GJ |
89 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| animal fat |
kg CO2/GJ |
89 |
Best estimate of former WBCSD/CSI Task Force 1 |
| agricultural, organic, diaper waste, charcoal |
kg CO2/GJ |
110 |
= IPCC default for solid biomass fuels |
| other biomass |
kg CO2/GJ |
110 |
= IPCC default for solid biomass fuels |