Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Different
gases has different warming potentials which are defined relative to the warming effect
of CO2
Ahrens, Fig 2.10
GasGWPCarbon
dioxide (CO2) 1
1Methane
(CH4) 21
21Nitrous
oxide (N2O) 310
310Hydrofluorocarbons
560-12,100
560-12,100Perfluorocarbons
6,000-9,200
6,000-9,200Sulfur
hexafluoride 23,900
23,900