INTRODUCTION

Calculator for methodological tool Tool to determine the mass flow of a greenhouse gas in a gaseous stream
Version 02.0.0 Purpose of the calculator This calculator follows the procedures given in this tool. It contains the equations used in the calculation processes and shows the relationship between the parameters, including whether parameters are monitored, not monitored or calculated. It does not describe or enforce the scope or applicability conditions for using tool. Therefore, the calculator must be used with reference to both the tool and the underlying methodology. Overview of the tool The mass flow of a particular greenhouse gas is calculated based on measurements of (a) the total volume or mass flow of the gas stream and (b) the volumetric fraction of the gas in the gas stream. The volume flow, mass flow and volumetric fraction may be measured on a dry basis or wet basis. Depending on these measurement bases the tool provides eight different options to determine the mass flow of a particular gas (options A to F below). Flow of gaseous stream Volume - dry basis Volume - wet basis Volume - wet basis Mass - dry basis
Mass - wet basis Mass - wet basis

Option Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E Option F

Volumetric fraction dry basis wet basis dry basis wet basis dry basis wet basis Tool to determine the mass flow of a greenhouse gas in a gaseous stream

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Sequence of steps required for the use of this calculator

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Define project name Select calculation method Input data

PROJECT TITLE OPTION INPUTS

UNFCCC Calculator Determining the mass flow of a GHG in a gaseous stream

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STEP 1

Define project name

Methodogical Tool Tool to determine the mass flow of a greenhouse gas in a gaseous stream
Version: Project Title: Project Commissioning Date: Developers: Other 1: Other 2: 02.0.0 Project 001.C

Select the correct calculation option using the "OPTION SELECTION" To clear the Input form, click this button

(STEP 2)

OPTION CLEAR

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STEP 2

Select calculation

Project 00.1.B.
Version 02.0.0
The option selected is with this option are: OPTION F Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required Required Not required Not required then, key inputs and decisions that are associated
Moisture content Option 2

Tool to determine the mass flow of a greenhouse gas in a gaseous stream

To change the identification of the project go to "PROJECT TITLE" (back to STEP 1) Once you have selected the calculation method the following step is "STEP 3" Input data Input the information by clicking "INPUTS" button

Confirm gas is dry CH2O,t,db,n

Conservative situation

Not required Not required

Pt Tt mH2O,t,db t,db,n PH2O,t,db,sat MMt,db

FLOW CHART TO SELECT OPTIONS

The correct option for calculating the mass flow of greenhouse gas (GHG) i in a gaseous stream is based on measurements of (a) flow of the gaseous stream; and (b) volumetric fraction of GHG i:

Volume flow measured on dry or wet basis?

Dry

Option A

Wet Gaseous stream flow measured on volume or mass basis? Volume Mass Dry Volumetric fraction of GHG i measured on dry or wet basis? Wet
Option C Option B

Mass flow measured on dry or wet basis?

Dry
Option D

Wet Dry
Volumetric fraction of GHG i measured on dry or wet basis? Wet
Option F Option E

STEP 3

Input data

Project 001.C RESULTS

The mass flow of greenhouse gas CH4 in the gaseous stream in time interval t is OPTION F Mass flow - wet basis wet base (vi,t,wb) CH4 (kg/h): (m gas i/m wet gas): Pa: K: Option 2 (mg H2O/m3 dry gas) : Pa: 10 Not required 3 0.250 100 319 Not required I. To select another calculation option go to "Option selection flowchart" Not required II. To change the title of the project go to "Project Title" III. To clear the input data click the button "Clear" Not Required IV.To see the sheet calculations click the button "Details" Required Required 6 The calculation option used was: OPTION F 0.10573 (kg/h)

INPUTS
Selection Selection de Option from Method Flow Chart Gaseous flow measurement basis: Volumetric fraction measurement basis: Definitions Greenhouse gas i: Monitored parameters Gaseous flow - value Volumetric fraction -value Additional definitions and parameters Pressure, Pt Temperature,Tt : Absolute humidity calculation option: Moisture content,CH2O,t,db,n H20 saturation pressure, PH20,t,Sat

Volumetric fraction, measured on wet basis (vi,t,wb) vi,t,wb C2F6 vi,t,wb C3F8 vi,t,wb C4F10 vi,t,wb C5F12 vi,t,wb C6F14 vi,t,wb c-C4F8 vi,t,wb CF4 vi,t,wb CH4 vi,t,wb N2O vi,t,wb SF6 vi,t,wb N2 vi,t,wb H2O Sum of vi,t,wb =

0.250

Required

0.750 Required 1

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OPTION A
Volume flow (dry basis) and volumetric fraction (dry or wet basis)

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DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: Volumetric flow of the gaseous stream Volumetric fraction for each gas i in the gaseous flow: vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas Volumetric fractions should sum to 1. Check the inputs m gas i/m dry gas Vt,db (m3 dry gas/h) Note: Flow measurement on a dry basis is not doable for a wet gaseous stream. Therefore, it is necessary to demonstrate that the gaseous stream is dry to use this option. There are two ways to do this: a) Measure the moisture content of the gaseous stream (CH2O,t,db,n) and demonstrate that this is less or equal to 0.05 kg H2O/m dry gas; or b) Demonstrate that the temperature of the gaseous stream (Tt) is less than 60 C (333.15 K) at the flow measurement point. Moisture content,CH2O,t,db,n (kg H2O/m dry gas): Temperature of the gaseous stream, Tt (K):
3 3

CALCULATION Equation (6) i,t

Pt * MM i R u * Tt
i,t = kg/m3

Sum of vi,t,db =

Equation (5)

Fi, t Vt,db v i, t,db i, t

Fi,t = kg gas/h

Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt (K): PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Parameter Value Units MMi kg / kmol Ru 8,314 Pa.m3/kmol.K

Description Molecular mass of gas k Universal ideal gases constant

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OPTION B
Volume flow (wet basis) and volumetric fraction (dry basis)

Project 001.C
DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: Volumetric flow of the gaseous stream Volumetric fraction for each gas i in the gaseous flow: vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db Equation (4) mH2O,t,db,Sat Vt,wb = (m3 wet gas/h) MOISTURE CONTENT CALCULATION Note: This option requires calculation of absolute humidity It can be determined from: a) OPTION 1) measurement of the moisture C H2O, t, db, n mH2O,t,db Equation (1)

10

t, db,

b) OPTION 2) assuming that the gaseous stream is dry or saturated C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas

p H2O, t, Sat * MM

H2O t, db

(P t p H2O, t, Sat ) * MM

Selected: H20 saturation pressure, PH20,t,Sat Equation (3)

Pa:

MM t,db

(
k

k, t, db

* MM k )

MMt,db =

kg dry gas / kmol dry gas

Equation (2)

t,db, n
(4)

Pn * MM t,db R u * Tn
mH2O,t,db,Sat

t,db,n =

kg dry gas / m3 dry gas

Sum of vi,t,db =

Equation

kg H2O/kg dry gas

Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt

m gas i/m dry gas (K):

CALCULATION Equation (6)

i,t

Pt * MM i R u * Tt
i,t =
kg/m3

PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Parameter MMi MMH2O Ru Pn Tn Value 18 8,314 101,325 273 Units kg / kmol kg / kmol Pa.m3/kmol.K Pa K Description Molecular mass of gas k Molecular mass of gas H2O Universal ideal gases constant Absolute pressure at normal conditions Temperature at normal conditions Equation (8) H2O, t, db

m H2O, t, db * MM t, db MM H2O
m H2O / m dry gas
H2O, t, db

vH2O,t,db =
Equation (7)

V t, tb V t, wb /(1 v
Vt,db =

Equation (5)

Fi, t Vt,db v i, t,db i, t

Fi,t =

m dry gas/h kg gas/h

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OPTION C
Volume flow (wet basis) and volumetric fraction (wet basis)

Project 001.C
DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: Volumetric flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a wet basis at normal conditions Vt,wb = (m3 dry gas/h) Volumetric fraction for each gas i in the gaseous flow: CALCULATION Equation (11) V
t, wb, n

V t, wb * (T n /T t ) * (P t /P n )
Vt,wb,n = m3 wet gas/h

Equation (10)

i, n

Pn * MM i R u * Tn

i,n =

kg gas i/m dry gas

vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb
Sum of vi,t,wb=

C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 H2O

m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas

Equation (9)

Fi,t Vt,wb,n v i,t,wb i,n

Fi,t = kg gas/h

Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt (K):

m gas i/m wet gas 100 319 Description Molecular mass of gas k Universal ideal gases constant Absolute pressure at normal conditions Temperature at normal conditions

PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Parameter Value Units MMi kg / kmol 8,314 Pa.m3/kmol.K Ru Pn 101,325 Pa Tn 273 K

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OPTION D
Mass flow (dry basis) and volumetric fraction (dry or wet basis)

Project 001.C
DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: Mass flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a dry basis at normal conditions Mt,db = (kg dry gas/h) Volumetric fraction for each gas i in the gaseous flow: vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas Note: Flow measurement on a dry basis is not doable for a wet gaseous stream. Therefore, it is necessary to demonstrate that the gaseous stream is dry to use this option. There are two ways to do this: a) Measure the moisture content of the gaseous stream (CH2O,t,db,n) and demonstrate that this is less or equal to 0.05 kg H2O/m3 dry gas; or b) Demonstrate that the temperature of the gaseous stream (Tt) is less than 60C (333.15 K) at the flow measurement point. Moisture content,CH2O,t,db,n (kg H2O/m dry gas): Temperature of the gaseous stream, Tt (K):
3

CALCULATION Equation (3) MM

t,db

(i, t,db * MMi )

i

MMt,db =

kg dry gas / kmol dry gas

Equation (13)

t, db

Sum of vi,t,db = Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt

Pt * MM t, db R u * Tt
t,db =
kg gas i/m dry gas

m gas i/m dry gas Equation (12) (K):

Vt,db M t,db / t,db

Vt,db =
m dry gas/h

PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Description Parameter Value Units Molecular mass of gas k MMi kg / kmol 3 Ru 8,314 Pa.m /kmol.K Universal ideal gases constant

Equation (6) i,t

Pt * MM i R u * Tt
i,t =
kg/m3
ti,db

Equation (5) Fi, t Vt,db v i, t,db i, t Fi,t = kg gas/h

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OPTION E
Mass flow (wet basis) and volumetric fraction (dry basis)

Project 001.C
DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: Mass flow of the gaseous stream Volumetric fraction for each gas i in the gaseous flow: vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db vi,t,db C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas m gas i/m dry gas Mt,wb = (kg wet gas/h) MOISTURE CONTENT CALCULATION Note: This option requires calculation of absolute humidity It can be determined from: a) OPTION 1) measurement of the moisture C H2O, t, db, n mH2O,t,db Equation (1) 10 6 * t, db, n b) OPTION 2) assuming that the gaseous stream is dry or saturated p H2O, t, Sat * MM H2O mH2O,t,db,Sat Equation (4)

(P t p H2O,

t, Sat

) * MM

t, db

Selected: H20 saturation pressure, PH20,t,Sat Equation (3)

Pa:

MMt,db

(
i

i, t, db

* MMi )

MMt,db = t,db,n =

kg dry gas / kmol dry gas kg dry gas / m3 dry gas kg H2O/kg dry gas

Equation (2) t,db, n Equation (4)

Pn * MM t,db R u * Tn
mH2O,t,db,Sat

Sum of vi,t,db = Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt (K): PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Parameter MMi MMH2O Ru Pn Tn Value 18 8,314 101,325 273 Units kg / kmol kg / kmol Pa.m3/kmol.K Pa K Description Molecular mass of gas k Molecular mass of gas H2O Universal ideal gases constant Absolute pressure at normal conditions Temperature at normal conditions m gas i/m dry gas

CALCULATION Equation (14) M t, db M Mt,db = Equation (3) MMt,db MMt,db = Equation (13) t, db

t, wb

/ 1 m
kg/h

H2O,

t, db

(
i

i, t, db

* MMi )
kg dry gas / kmol dry gas

Pt * MM t, db R u * Tt
kg dry gas / m3 dry gas

t,db = Equation (12)

Vt,db M t,db / t,db

Vt,db = m dry gas/h

Equation (6) i,t

Pt * MM i R u * Tt
kg/m3

i,t =

Equation (5) Fi, t Vt,db v i, t,db i, t Fi,t = kg gas/h

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OPTION F
Mass flow (wet basis) and volumetric fraction (wet basis)

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DATA FROM INPUTS SHEET Greenhouse gas i: CH4 CALCULATION Equation (17) MMt , wb

( i,t , wb * MMi )
i

MMt,wb = Mass flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a wet basis Mt,wb = Volumetric fraction for each gas iin the gaseous flow: 3 (kg wet gas/h) Equation (16) t, wb, n

113.50 m3 wet gas/h

Pn * MM t, wb R u * Tn
5.06409 kg wet gas i/m wet gas

t,wb,n =

vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb vi,t,wb
Sum of vi,t,db =

C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2O SF6 N2 H2O

0.2500 0.7500 -

m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas m gas i/m wet gas

Equation (15)

Vt, wb,n M t, wb / t, wb,n

Vt,wb,n = 0.59241 m wet gas/h

Equation (10) i, n

Pn * MM i R u * Tn
i,n = 0.7138803 kg gas i/m dry gas

Equation (9)

Fi,t Vt,wb,n v i,t,wb i,n

Fi,t = 0.10573 kg gas/h

1 OK 0.250 100 319 m gas i/m wet gas

Volumetric fraction i gas Pressure, Pt (Pa): Temperature,Tt (K):

PARAMETERS NOT MONITORED Parameter Value Units MMi 16 kg / kmol 8,314 Pa.m3/kmol.K Ru Pn 101,325 Pa Tn 273 K

Description Molecular mass of gas k Universal ideal gases constant Absolute pressure at normal conditions Temperature at normal conditions

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Data and parameters not monitored 3 Ru = 8314 Pa.m /kmol.K MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMi MMH2O Pn Tn C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 C5F12 C6F14 c-C4F8 CF4 CH4 N2 N2O SF6 H2O = = 138 188 238 288 338 200 88 16 28 44 146 18 kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg/kmol kg / kmol kg / kmol kg/kmol

Universal ideal gases constant Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Molecular mass of gas i Total pressure at normal conditions Temperature at normal conditions

101325 Pa.m3/kmol.K 273.15 K

Definitions Symbol Compound Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Sulfur hexafluoride Perfluoromethane Perfluoroethane Perfluoropropane Perfluorobutane Perfluorocyclobuta ne Perfluoropentane Perfluorohexane

CO2 CH4 N2O SF6 CF4 C2F6 C3F8 C4F10 c-C4F8 C5F12 C6F14

Data and parameters Units monitored t = h Vt,wb C. D m wet gas/h Vt,db A, B m dry gas/h vi,t,db A,C,E,G m gas i/m dry gas vi,t,wb B,D,F,H m gas i/m wet gas Mt,wb G,H kg/h Mt,db E,F kg/h db = mg H2O/m3 dry gs CH 2 O ,n ,h Tt = K Pt = Pa pH20,t,Sat= Pa Vk,t,db = m gas k/m dry gas Vk,t,wb = m gas k/m wet gas

Description Hour or smaller time interval Volumetric flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a wet basis Volumetric flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a dry basis Volumetric fraction of greenhouse gas i in a time interval t on a dry basis Volumetric fraction of greenhouse gas i in a time interval t on a wet basis Mass flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a wet basis Mass flow of the gaseous stream in time interval t on a dry basis Gas Moisture Content - Concentration of water r in a dry gas stream, as expressed in the USEPA CF4 Temperature of the gaseous stream in time interval t Pressure of the gaseous stream in time interval t Saturation pressure of water for a given temperature, Tt in time interval t Volumetric fraction of gas k in the gaseous stream in time interval t on a dry basis Volumetric fraction of gas k in the gaseous stream in time interval t on a wet basis

Equivalent Units 1 kg =
1000000 mg

a dry gas stream, as expressed in the USEPA CF42 method 4 at normal conditions, in the time interval t

n time interval t on a dry basis n time interval t on a wet basis

Option OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D OPTION E OPTION F

Confirm gas is dry Temperature or Moisture content of gas Not required Not required Temperature or Moisture content of gas Not required Not required

CH2O,t,db,n If moisture content of gas is selected Option 1 Not required If moisture content of gas is selected Option 1 Not required

Conservative situation Not required If Option 2 Selected - gas satured or gas dry Not required Not required If Option 2 Selected - gas satured or gas dry Not required

Pt Required Option 2 Required Required Option 2 Not required

Tt Required Not required Required Required Not required Not required

mH2O,t,db Not required Option 1 Not required Not required Option 1 Not required

t,db,n Not required If option 1 selected Not required Not required If option 1 selected Required

PH2O,t,db,sat Not required Option 2 (assumed that gas saturated) Not required Not required Option 2 (assumed that gas saturated) Not required

MMt,db Not required Required Not required Required Required Not required