Research Article

Development of Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emission Factors for the Biomass Fired Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Power Plant

Table 3

Calculation worksheet for emission factor based on greenhouse gas measurement.
(a) Step 1 (fuel data)

ItemCarbon of fuel
(as received basis)
Carbon of fuel
(air-dried basis)
Carbon of fuel
(dry basis)
Inherent
moisture
Total
moisture
Hydrogen

Subitem
Unit(%)(%)(%)(%)(%)(%)
Calculation× ((100 − )
÷ 100)
× ((100 − )
÷ 100)

(b) Step 2 (raw data)

ItemGross heating valueNet heating valueFuel consumption rateHeating output

Subitem
Unit(kcal/kg)TJ/tonton/hTJ/h
Calculation([A − {600 × (9 ×+ )}] × 4.18) × 10−6

(c) Step 3 (non-CO2 concentration)

ItemVolume concentrationMass concentrationFlow rate

Subitem
Unitppmmg/m³m³/h
Calculation × (16 or )

(d) Step 4 (non-CO2 emission) and Step 5 (non-CO2 emission factor)

ItemNon-CO2 emissionNon-CO2 emission factor

Subitem
Unitg/hkg/TJ
Calculation