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Process Data set: Use - 1 kWh of final energy from gas low-temperature (according to EnEV) (en) en de

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Most recent version of this data set:20.19.120

Key Data Set Information
Location DE
Geographical representativeness description The data set represents the country specific situation in Germany, focusing on the main technologies, the region specific characteristics and / or import statistics.
Reference year 2017
Name
Use - 1 kWh of final energy from gas low-temperature (according to EnEV)
Use advice for data set This dataset refers to the production of 1 kWh of thermal energy from natural gas low-temperature. The data set is intended for the use of final energy acc. EnEV as reference. The final energy acc. EnEV already takes into account system losses and system efficiency as well as power supply and power consumption, which is why this is not included in this data set. Therefore, the combustion process is calculated with 100% efficiency. To calculate the life cycle assessment results at building level, the indicator results have to be multiplied with the final energy demand acc. EnEV. Note: the calorific value technology has higher methane emissions than the low temperature technology. With the same efficiency, this results in a slightly lower global warming potential for low-temperature technology compared to calorific value technology.
Technical purpose of product or process Thermal energy from natural gas is used for heating a building or technical processes (e.g. drying).
Classification number 8.6.06
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • oekobau.dat: 8.6.06 Building service engineering / Use / Use heat generator (EnEV)
General comment on data set This data set has been modeled according to the European Standard EN 15804 for Sustainable Building. Results are depicted in modules that allow the structured expression of results over the entire life cycle.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2021
Time representativeness description Annual average
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system This dataset includes natural gas production, transportation and combustion. Since final energy gem. EnEV is provided as a reference, a boiler efficiency of 100% was modelled. Usually occurring system losses, as well as power supply and power consumption in relation to boiler operation are not included in this data set. The life cycle assessment is dominated by the combustion process.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Operational energy use
B6
Input
  • 0.005254
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0.005254
Input
  • 3.862
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 3.862
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0
Input
  • 0.000006033
Output
  • 1.476E-9
Output
  • 0.00005105
Output
  • 4.58E-7
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0
Output
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Operational energy use
B6
  • 0.2337
  • 1.101E-17
  • 0.00001383
  • 0.00009872
  • 0.00001471
  • 1.239E-8
  • 3.861