lignite
solid coalLignite (brown coal), IPCC 2006 global default (rulebook §4.9, research-notes §6). DESNZ uses functional not rank-based coal categories, so IPCC's rank-based Table 1.2/2.2 is used. No density in the source → volume conversions not available. HHV/GCV not available from IPCC (Table 1.2 gives NCV only) → shows 'not available'.
- Lignite is extremely variable (moisture/ash): the IPCC net calorific value has a 95% range of 5.5–21.6 MJ/kg. Treat any lignite energy figure as a rough estimate. No density available → volume conversions not available.
Density
Not available.
Heating values
LHV/NCV
HHV/GCV not available — not derived from LHV.
Emission factors
| Metric | Value | Scope | Region / year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | 101 kg co2 per gj | direct combustion | global · 2006 |
CO₂ ≠ CO₂e — separate metrics, never converted into one another. Why? →
Worked example
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1 kg · lignite
Energy
Same energy expressed in other units.
5.50–21.6 MJ
source-based
5.50–21.6 kWh
source-based
5.50–21.6 GJ
source-based
5.50–21.6 BTU
source-based
Mass
1,000,000 mg
exact
1,000 g
exact
1 kg
exact
0.001 t
exact
2.20462 lb
exact
Emissions
CO₂ and CO₂e are separate — never derived from each other.
~1.2 kg CO2
region + year
Energy density
Energy per unit of mass or volume.
11.9 MJ/kg
source-based
Assumptions
- heating value basis: energy on LHV/NCV basis, 11.9 MJ/kg
Sources
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