Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Animal Effluent Management) Methodology Determination 2019
5AMeaning of monitoring and control system
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5A Meaning of monitoring and control system
(1) A monitoring and control system for a flare or other device, is a system that consists of:
(a) a monitoring system that:
(i) detects combustion; and
(ii) monitors if the combustion device is operating at the manufacturer’s specifications for the complete combustion of methane; and
(iii) records any periods of incomplete combustion; and
(b) a means to automatically stop biogas flow to the flare or other device when the flare or device is:
(i) not operating; or
(ii) not operating at the manufacturer’s specifications for the complete combustion of methane.
Note: An example of a monitoring and control system for a flare is a flare management system that incorporates a UV detection sensor or a temperature monitoring system that prevents gas flow when the temperature drops below that required for the complete combustion of methane. Combustion devices must be operated to result in the complete combustion of methane under subsection 9C(2).
(2) A monitoring and control system, for a biogas upgrading system, is a system that:
(a) monitors the flow rate of biogas and biomethane; and
(b) monitors the operation and output of biogas upgrading systems; and
(c) is capable of automatically stopping biogas flow to the biogas upgrading system if it is not operating at the manufacturer’s specification to enable biogas upgrading.