29Methane generation potential of degradable organic carbon content in eligible organic material

29  Methane generation potential of degradable organic carbon content in eligible organic material

  The methane generation potential of the degradable organic carbon content in the eligible organic material diverted from landfill by a source separation activity during a reporting period, in tonnes CH4, is worked out using the formula (equation 4):

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MB means the methane generation potential of the degradable organic carbon content in the eligible organic material diverted from landfill by the source separation activity during the reporting period, in tonnes CH4.

EOw means the quantity of waste mix type w present in the eligible organic material diverted from landfill by the source separation activity during the reporting period, in tonnes, worked out using:

 (a) if the source separation activity is a charity diversion activity—sub‑method 1 in section 30; or

 (b) if the source separation activity is a new waste diversion activity or an expansion waste diversion activity—sub‑method 2 in section 31; or

 (c) if the source separation activity is an aggregated waste diversion activity—sub‑method 3 in section 32.

DOCw means the degradable organic carbon value for waste mix type w mentioned in section 5.12 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.

DOCF,w means the fraction of degradable organic carbon dissimilated for waste mix type w mentioned in section 5.14A of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.

MCF means the methane correction factor for aerobic decomposition mentioned in section 5.14B of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.

WLFG,CH4 means the fraction, by volume of methane generated in landfill gas, mentioned in section 5.14C of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.

FC→CH4 means the factor to convert a mass of carbon to a mass of methane, being 1.336.