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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. Kansas Air Quality Conference March 5-6, 2008. Tom Gross, Chief Air Monitoring and Planning Section. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. “Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys” Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

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  1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Kansas Air Quality Conference March 5-6, 2008 Tom Gross, Chief Air Monitoring and Planning Section

  2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory “Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys” Fyodor Dostoevsky “BAR is fond of counting emissions” Tom Gross

  3. GHG Inventory Efforts • The Climate Registry • Comprehensive GHG Planning Inventory • Sector Wide – Regulated and Non-regulated • Working with Center for Climate Strategies • 2007 Voluntary Point Source GHG Survey

  4. GHG Inventory • BAR has received numerous requests for GHG data • Decisions are being made on climate change issues • Informed decisions can be made with accurate data • Prepare for mandatory GHG reporting • Congress directed EPA to require mandatory reporting in December 18, 2007 appropriations bill • Draft rule in 9 months • Final rule in 18 months • Funding in question

  5. GHG Planning Inventory Overview • From 1990 through 2025 • EPA’s State Inventory Tool Methodology with Targeted Improvements • Time Frame • Started in mid – November, 2007 • March 15, 2008 - draft inventory • June 30, 2008 - completed inventory

  6. GHG Planning Inventory - Sectors • Energy Supply • Transportation • Residential, Commercial and Industrial • Land Use - Agriculture and Forestry • Waste Management • Power Consumption for all sectors

  7. GHG Point Source Inventory • Direct actual GHG emissions at the permitted facility. • No indirect emissions such as electricity consumption or transportation • GHG emitted in calendar year 2007 only. • Requesting forms be returned by June 1, 2008.

  8. GHG Point Source Inventory • Carbon dioxide (CO2) 1 • Methane (CH4) 21 • Nitrous oxide (N2O) 310 • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) varies • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) varies • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) 23,900 Following GHG’s are requested: Greenhouse GasCO2 Equivalents

  9. refineries ethanol plants fertilizer plants cement kilns coal fired power plants large oil and gas fire power plants large compressor stations landfills chemical plants meat packing plants aircraft manufacturers GHG Point Source Inventory – Who? Sources emitting 10,000 tons CO2 equivalents Should capture >95% of GHG emissions from currently permitted facilities.

  10. GHG Point Source Inventory - Methods • Continuous emissions monitoring – Acid Rain Sources • Stack tests – Combustion Sources • Material balance - SF6, HFCs, and PFCs • Emission factors – AP-42, EIIP, etc, for CO2, CH4 and N2O • Vendor-supplied factors • Engineering estimation Use KDHE forms, the web inventory system cannot accept GHG emissions.

  11. Why did Kansas Join TCR? • A seat at the table • Voluntary • Nationwide scope and beyond • Data will be transparent • Data will be verified • A seat at the table

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