25Methane avoided by diversion

25 Methane avoided by diversion

Note: This is the gross amount avoided by diversion. It is offset by the post-diversion emissions calculated in section 32.

The volume of methane avoided in project treatment facility h by diversion of material that includes volatile solids during the reporting period, MA (in cubic metres), is worked out using the formula:

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MCFn is the methane conversion factor for the source material region and type:

(a) if a factor can be selected and applied from the National Inventory Report in accordance with any requirements specified in the Supplement—that factor; or

(b) otherwise—a default value determined in accordance with the Supplement.

Note: This factor, which is a proportion less than 1, set out in tables 5.E.6 Pigs and 5.A.7 Dairy cattle in the 2017 National Inventory Report reflects the facts that:

 in practice, the amount of methane produced in an anaerobic pond is less than the methane-producing potential;

 the amount produced varies with climate.

w is a type of material that includes volatile solids

n is a relevant region, State or Territory for the source material used in the National Inventory Report to determine a methane conversion factor.

VSDiv, w, n is the amount of volatile solids from material of type w, in tonnes of volatile solids, that is diverted in the project treatment facility during the reporting period, and treated using treatment method n, determined in accordance with the Supplement.

Bo,Div, w, n is the methane-producing capacity for the volatile solids of material of type w that are diverted in the project treatment facility under treatment method n in cubic metres of methane per tonne of volatile solids, worked out in accordance with section 27.