Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reducing Methane Emissions from Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2025
7Meaning of monitoring and control system
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7 Meaning of monitoring and control system
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A monitoring and control system, for a flare, is a system that consists of:
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a monitoring system that detects the flame of the flare and monitors whether the flare is operating to the manufacturer’s specifications for the complete combustion of methane; and
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an associated control system that shuts down landfill gas flow to the flare either when no flame is detected or when the flare is not operating to those specifications.
Note: An example of a monitoring and control system for a flare is a flare management system that incorporates a UV detection sensor.
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A monitoring and control system, for a biogas upgrading system, is a system that:
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monitors the flow rate of landfill gas and biomethane; and
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monitors the operation and output of biogas upgrading systems; and
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is capable of automatically stopping biogas flow to the biogas upgrading system if the system is not operating to the manufacturer’s specifications to enable biogas upgrading.
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A monitoring and control system, for an electricity generator, is a system that consists of:
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a monitoring system that monitors whether the generator is operating to the manufacturer’s specifications for the complete combustion of methane; and
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an associated control system that shuts down landfill gas flow to the generator when it is not operating to those specifications.