Steel radiator
2.888713kgCO₂e/kgGWP: AR5 (as published)
computed total: the publisher never printed this figure
Published by ÖKOBAUDAT (BBSR / BMWSB) in ÖKOBAUDAT (BBSR / BMWSB) OBD_2024_II (Any year); last verified 2026-08-28.
About this factor
Publisher's description
Steel radiators are parts of heating systems in buildings. As heat exchangers, the hollow bodies made of steel release part of the thermal energy transported by the heating medium (water) to the environment in order to increase the room temperature. The heat is mainly transferred by conduction to the surrounding air, which then distributes the heat in the room via natural convection (heat flow), as well as to varying degrees via thermal radiation. How much heat a panel radiator gives off depends on the temperature setting of the thermostats and how much water thus flows through it. Further information can be found in the manufacturer's documentation.
Included processes
The following illustration shows the production process of panel radiator. Technical data: The products meet the requirements according to harmonised regulations for CE marking, RAL-GZ 618 quality assurance and EN 442. Declared unit: The declared unit is 1 kg of Steel radiator.
Applicability
Steel radiators are used indoors for private or commercial use to increase the room temperature.
Values by year and methodology
| Any year | 2.888713▣headline |
|---|
By gas
| co2_fossil | 2.888713 | 99.9% |
| co2_biogenic | 0.00097 | 0.0% |
| co2_luluc | 0.000925 | 0.0% |
Decomposition
Reported beside the value above, outside its boundary. Never added to it.
Cite this factor
open-climate.ai (n.d.). Steel radiator [emission factor]. ÖKOBAUDAT (BBSR / BMWSB), ÖKOBAUDAT (BBSR / BMWSB) OBD_2024_II. Dataset 2026-08-28. Retrieved 2026-09-25. https://open-climate.ai/factors/ef-okobaudat-steel_radiator-europe-kg-cradle_to_grave_embodied-ad391bff