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nwag93
Nov 15, 2013, 02:20 PM
On a per-molecule basis, methane is 26 times more effective as an infrared absorber than is CO2. Calculate the corresponding ratio on a per-unit basis, and compare it to the 20-year GWP for methane which has an atmospheric lifetime of 11 years, a global warming potential (relative to CO2) of 67 in 20 years, 23 in 100 years, and 6.9 in 500 years. What's the reason for any discrepancy you find?

ma0641
Nov 15, 2013, 02:26 PM
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