(a) For each ventilation shaft, vent hole, or centralized point into which CH4 from multiple shafts and/or vent holes are collected, you must calculate the quarterly CH4 liberated from the ventilation system using Equation FF-1 of this section. You must measure CH4 content, flow rate, temperature, pressure, and moisture content of the gas using the procedures outlined in Sec. 98.324.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.004 Where: CH4V = Quarterly CH4 liberated from a ventilation
monitoring point (metric tons CH4). V = Volumetric flow rate for the quarter (acfm) based on sampling or a
flow rate meter. If a flow rate meter is used and the meter
automatically corrects to standard temperature and pressure,
then use scfm and replace ``520[deg]R/T x P/1 atm'' with
``1''.MCF = Moisture correction factor for the measurement period, volumetric
basis.= 1 when V and C are measured on a dry basis or if both are measured on
a wet basis.= 1-(fH2O) when V is measured on a wet basis and C is
measured on a dry basis.= 1/[1-(fH2O)] when V is measured on a dry basis and C is
measured on a wet basis.(fH2O) = Moisture content of the CH4 emitted
during the measurement period, volumetric basis (cubic feet
water per cubic feet emitted gas).C = CH4 concentration of ventilation gas for the quarter (%).n = The number of days in the quarter where active ventilation of mining
operations is taking place at the monitoring point.0.0423 = Density of CH4 at 520 [deg]R (60 [deg]F) and 1 atm
(lb/scf).520 [deg]R = 520 degrees Rankine.T = Temperature at which flow is measured ([deg]R) for the quarter.P = Absolute pressure at which flow is measured (atm) for the quarter.
The annual average barometric pressure from the nearest NOAA
weather service station may be used as a default.1,440 = Conversion factor (min/day).0.454/1,000 = Conversion factor (metric ton/lb).
(1) Consistent with MSHA inspections, the quarterly periods are:
(i) January 1-March 31.
(ii) April 1-June 30.
(iii) July 1-September 30.
(iv) October 1-December 31.
(2) Values of V, C, T, P, and (fH2O), if applicable, must be based on measurements taken at least once each quarter with no fewer than 6 weeks between measurements. If measurements are taken more frequently than once per quarter, then use the average value for all measurements taken. If continuous measurements are taken, then use the average value over the time period of continuous monitoring.
(3) If a facility has more than one monitoring point, the facility must calculate total CH4 liberated from ventilation systems (CH4VTotal) as the sum of the CH4 from all ventilation monitoring points in the mine, as follows:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.005 Where: CH4VTotal = Total quarterly CH4 liberated from
ventilation systems (metric tons CH4).CH4V = Quarterly CH4 liberated from each
ventilation monitoring point (metric tons CH4).m = Number of ventilation monitoring points.
(b) For each monitoring point in the degasification system (this could be at each degasification well and/or vent hole, or at more centralized points into which CH4 from multiple wells and/or vent holes are collected), you must calculate the weekly CH4 liberated from the mine using CH4 measured weekly or more frequently (including by CEMS) according to 98.234(c), CH4 content, flow rate, temperature, pressure, and moisture content, and Equation FF-3 of this section.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR29NO13.018 Where:CH4D = Weekly CH4 liberated from at the monitoring
point (metric tons CH4).Vi = Measured volumetric flow rate for the days in the week
when the degasification system is in operation at that
monitoring point, based on sampling or a flow rate meter
(acfm). If a flow rate meter is used and the meter
automatically corrects to standard temperature and pressure,
then use scfm and replace ``520[deg]R/Tix
Pi/1 atm'' with ``1''.MCFi = Moisture correction factor for the measurement period,
volumetric basis.
= 1 when Vi and Ci are measured on a dry basis or if both are measured on a wet basis.
= 1-(fH2O)I when Vi is measured on a wet basis and Ci is measured on a dry basis.
= 1/[1-(fH2O)i] when Vi is measured on a dry basis and Ci is measured on a wet basis. (fH2O) = Moisture content of the CH4 emitted
during the measurement period, volumetric basis (cubic feet
water per cubic feet emitted gas).Ci = CH4 concentration of gas for the days in the
week when the degasification system is in operation at that
monitoring point (%).n = The number of days in the week that the system is operational at
that measurement point.0.0423 = Density of CH4 at 520 [deg]R (60 [deg]F) and 1 atm
(lb/scf).520 [deg]R = 520 degrees Rankine.Ti = Temperature at which flow is measured ([deg]R).Pi = Absolute pressure at which flow is measured (atm).1,440 = Conversion factor (minutes/day).0.454/1,000 = Conversion factor (metric ton/lb).
(1) Values for V, C, T, P, and (fH2O), if applicable, must be based on measurements taken at least once each calendar week with at least 3 days between measurements. If measurements are taken more frequently than once per week, then use the average value for all measurements taken that week. If continuous measurements are taken, then use the average values over the time period of continuous monitoring when the continuous monitoring equipment is properly functioning.
(2) Quarterly total CH4 liberated from degasification systems for the mine should be determined as the sum of CH4 liberated determined at each of the monitoring points in the mine, summed over the number of weeks in the quarter, as follows:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.007 Where:CH4DTotal = Quarterly CH4 liberated from all
degasification monitoring points (metric tons CH4).(CH4D)i,j = Weekly CH4 liberated from a
degasification monitoring point (metric tons CH4).m = Number of monitoring points.w = Number of weeks in the quarter during which the degasification
system is operated.
(c) If gas from a degasification system or ventilation system is sold, used onsite, or otherwise destroyed (including by flaring or VAM oxidation), you must calculate the quarterly CH4 destroyed for each destruction device and each point of offsite transport to a destruction device, using Equation FF-5 of this section. You must measure CH4 content and flow rate according to the provisions in Sec. 98.324, and calculate the methane routed to the destruction device (CH4) using either Equation FF-1 or Equation FF-4 of this section, as applicable.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.008 Where:CH4Destroyed = Quarterly CH4 destroyed (metric
tons).CH4 = Quarterly CH4 routed to the destruction
device or offsite transfer point (metric tons).DE = Destruction efficiency (lesser of manufacturer's specified
destruction efficiency and 0.99). If the gas is transported
off-site for destruction, use DE = 1.
(1) Calculate total CH4 destroyed as the sum of the methane destroyed at all destruction devices (onsite and offsite), using Equation FF-6 of this section.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR29NO13.019 Where:CH4DestroyedTotal = Quarterly total CH4 destroyed
at the mine (metric tons CH4). CH4Destroyed = Quarterly CH4 destroyed from each
destruction device or offsite transfer point.d = Number of onsite destruction devices and points of offsite
transport.
(2) [Reserved]
(d) You must calculate the quarterly measured net CH4 emissions to the atmosphere using Equation FF-7 of this section.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.010 Where:CH4 emitted (net)= Quarterly CH4 emissions from
the mine (metric tons).CH4VTotal = Quarterly sum of the CH4 liberated
from all mine ventilation monitoring points (CH4V),
calculated using Equation FF-2 of this section (metric tons).CH4DTotal = Quarterly sum of the CH4 liberated
from all mine degasification monitoring points
(CH4D), calculated using Equation FF-4 of this
section (metric tons).CH4DestroyedTotal = Quarterly sum of the measured
CH4 destroyed from all mine ventilation and
degasification systems, calculated using Equation FF-6 of this
section (metric tons).
(e) For the methane collected from degasification and/or ventilation systems that is destroyed on site and is not a fuel input for energy generation or use (those emissions are monitored and reported under Subpart C of this part), you must estimate the CO2 emissions using Equation FF-8 of this section.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12JY10.011 Where:CO2 = Total quarterly CO2 emissions from
CH4 destruction (metric tons).CH4Destroyedonsite = Quarterly sum of the CH4
destroyed, calculated as the sum of CH4 destroyed
for each onsite, non-energy use, as calculated individually in
Equation FF-5 of this section (metric tons).44/16 = Ratio of molecular weights of CO2 to CH4. [75 FR 39763, July 12, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 73901, Nov. 29, 2011; 78 FR 71967, Nov. 29, 2013]