Q-2, r. 35.3.01 - Regulation respecting manure anaerobic digestion projects eligible for the issuance of offset credits

Section 26 Disposition versions

2023-12-28

26. For the quantification of the GHG emission reductions attributable to the project, the promoter must calculate the quantity of GHG emissions attributable to fossil fuel consumption for the purposes of the project using the following equation:

Equation 13: Calculation of GHG emissions attributable to the portion of fossil fuels used to treat manure

Where:

FFE = Total GHG emissions attributable to fossil fuel consumption, in metric tonnes CO2 equivalent;

z = Number of types of fossil fuel;

f = Type of fossil fuel;

CFi = Total quantity of fossil fuel f consumed, expressed

— in kilograms, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in cubic metres at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in litres, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

QL = Quantity of manure treated by anaerobic digestion, in metric tonnes;

QI = Total quantity of inputs treated by anaerobic digestion, in metric tonnes;

FFFCO2,f = CO2 emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (chapter Q-2, r. 15), expressed

— in kilograms of CO2 per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in kilograms of CO2 per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in kilograms of CO2 per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

10-3 = Conversion factor, kilograms to metric tonnes;

FFFCH4,f = CH4 emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, expressed

— in grams of CH4 per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in grams of CH4 per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in grams of CH4 per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

GWPCH4 = Global warming potential of CH4, taken from Schedule A.1 to the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere;

10-6 = Conversion factor, grams to metric tonnes;

FFFN2O,f = N2O emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, expressed

— in grams of N2O per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in grams of N2O per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in grams of N2O per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

GWPN2O = Global warming potential of N2O, taken from Schedule A.1 to the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere.

M.O. 2023-1010, s. 26.

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In force: 2023-12-28

26. For the quantification of the GHG emission reductions attributable to the project, the promoter must calculate the quantity of GHG emissions attributable to fossil fuel consumption for the purposes of the project using the following equation:

Equation 13: Calculation of GHG emissions attributable to the portion of fossil fuels used to treat manure

Where:

FFE = Total GHG emissions attributable to fossil fuel consumption, in metric tonnes CO2 equivalent;

z = Number of types of fossil fuel;

f = Type of fossil fuel;

CFi = Total quantity of fossil fuel f consumed, expressed

— in kilograms, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in cubic metres at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in litres, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

QL = Quantity of manure treated by anaerobic digestion, in metric tonnes;

QI = Total quantity of inputs treated by anaerobic digestion, in metric tonnes;

FFFCO2,f = CO2 emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (chapter Q-2, r. 15), expressed

— in kilograms of CO2 per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in kilograms of CO2 per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in kilograms of CO2 per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

10-3 = Conversion factor, kilograms to metric tonnes;

FFFCH4,f = CH4 emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, expressed

— in grams of CH4 per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in grams of CH4 per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in grams of CH4 per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

GWPCH4 = Global warming potential of CH4, taken from Schedule A.1 to the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere;

10-6 = Conversion factor, grams to metric tonnes;

FFFN2O,f = N2O emission factor for fossil fuel f specified in Tables 1-3 to 1-8 of QC.1.7 for stationary equipment and in Table 27-1 of QC.27 for mobile equipment in Schedule A.2 of the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, expressed

— in grams of N2O per kilogram, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a mass;

— in grams of N2O per cubic metre at standard conditions, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of gas;

— in grams of N2O per litre, in the case of fuels whose quantity is expressed as a volume of liquid;

GWPN2O = Global warming potential of N2O, taken from Schedule A.1 to the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere.

M.O. 2023-1010, s. 26.